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Roof Tiling SWMS

This SWMS covers roof tiling work from planning, access and material staging through tile laying, cutting, finishing, cleanup and demobilisation.

Activities covered include

  • Review the scope, roof conditions and site hazards
  • Install underlay and battens
  • Remove waste, clean the roof and demobilise

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Roof Tiling SWMS
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Product Overview

This SWMS covers roof tiling work from planning, access and material staging through tile laying, cutting, finishing, cleanup and demobilisation. It supports planning and risk management for falls, falling materials, lifting, dust, cutting and changing weather conditions.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

  • Review the scope, roof conditions and site hazards
  • Establish exclusion and delivery zones
  • Install scaffold, edge protection and roof access systems
  • Position the tile elevator or hoist
  • Lift and stage roof tiles
  • Install underlay and battens
  • Lay field roof tiles
  • Cut tiles and fit flashings
  • Install ridges and pointing
  • Manage weather and emergency conditions
  • Remove waste, clean the roof and demobilise

Who is this for?

For contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out roof tiling work.

Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered

Job Step / Activity Potential Hazards
Review scope and site conditions
  • Unplanned work changes
  • Unidentified roof defects
  • Overhead electrical lines
  • Asbestos-containing materials
  • Unauthorised access
  • Adverse weather
Establish exclusion and delivery zones
  • Falling tiles and tools
  • Vehicle strike
  • Public entry
  • Plant interaction
  • Manual handling injuries
  • Trip hazards
Install scaffold and edge protection
  • Falls from height
  • Scaffold collapse
  • Falling objects
  • Scaffold component strike
  • Incomplete edge protection
  • Unsafe scaffold access
Set up roof access systems
  • Falls from ladders
  • Falls through openings
  • Unsecured roof ladders
  • Incorrect anchor use
  • Falls at roof edge
  • Dropped equipment
Position tile elevator and hoist
  • Crush at nip points
  • Falling tile loads
  • Plant instability
  • Electrical contact
  • Noise exposure
  • Manual handling strain
Lift and stage roof tiles
  • Musculoskeletal strain
  • Roof overload
  • Falling materials
  • Slips on loose tiles
  • Crush from lifted loads
  • Awkward postures
Install underlay and battens
  • Falls from roof edge
  • Falls through openings
  • Nail-gun injury
  • Cuts from metal flashings
  • Slips on underlay
  • Hand-arm vibration
Lay field roof tiles
  • Fall from roof edge
  • Tile slip or breakage
  • Knee strain
  • Repetitive movements
  • Falling objects
  • Heat stress
Cut tiles and fit flashings
  • Respirable crystalline silica
  • Flying fragments
  • Lacerations
  • Noise exposure
  • Electrical shock
  • Fire from hot work
Install ridges and pointing
  • Falls at ridgelines
  • Manual handling strain
  • Cement dermatitis
  • Dust exposure
  • Slips from loose materials
  • Dropped tools
Manage weather and emergencies
  • Lightning strike
  • Wind-related falls
  • Heat illness
  • Suspension intolerance
  • Delayed rescue
  • Fatigue-related error
Remove waste and clean roof
  • Falling debris
  • Cuts from broken tiles
  • Silica dust
  • Trips and slips
  • Manual handling strain
  • Unauthorised entry
Demobilise and sign off
  • Falls during dismantling
  • Unauthorised scaffold alteration
  • Remaining defects
  • Vehicle interaction
  • Lost tools and materials
  • Incomplete handover

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Legislation & References

The template includes references relevant to the documented work, including:

  • Applicable Commonwealth, state or territory WHS/OHS legislation and regulations.
  • Model Code of Practice: Construction work.
  • Model Code of Practice: Managing the risk of falls at workplaces.
  • Model Code of Practice: Managing the risk of falls in housing construction.
  • Model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks.
  • Model Code of Practice: Hazardous manual tasks.
  • Model Code of Practice: Managing respirable crystalline silica dust exposure in construction and manufacturing of construction elements.
  • AS/NZS 1576 series Scaffolding; AS/NZS 4576 Guidelines for scaffolding.
  • AS/NZS 4994.1 and AS/NZS 4994.2 Temporary roof edge protection for housing and residential buildings.
  • AS/NZS 1891 series Industrial fall-arrest systems and devices; AS/NZS 5532 Single-point anchor devices.
  • AS 1657 Fixed platforms, walkways, stairways and ladders.
  • AS/NZS 1715 and AS/NZS 1716 Respiratory protective equipment.
  • AS/NZS 2210.3 Safety protective footwear; AS/NZS 1801 Occupational protective helmets; AS/NZS 1337.1 Eye and face protectors; AS/NZS 1270 Hearing protectors.
  • The model Codes and standards are guidance only and must be checked against the WHS/OHS laws applying in the relevant jurisdiction.
Standard SWMS Features (Click to Expand)
  • Task-specific job steps, hazards and control measures
  • Initial and residual risk ratings
  • Assigned responsible persons for each job step
  • Plant, equipment and PPE requirements where applicable
  • Permits, qualifications and high-risk construction work details where applicable
  • Worker consultation, sign-off and review sections

Suitable for Industries

Building and ConstructionRoofing Contractors

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