Product Overview

The Working at Heights Management Plan is a comprehensive, professionally drafted safety document designed specifically for Australian businesses that undertake work at height. It provides a clear, practical framework to manage fall risks across a wide range of trades, including roofing contractors, painters and decorators, glaziers, carpenters, electricians and solar installers, builders, commercial cleaners, HVAC technicians and fire protection services.

This template helps you establish consistent procedures for planning, supervising and carrying out work at heights in line with Australian work health and safety requirements. It is structured to support WHS compliance, reduce the likelihood of falls and dropped objects, and provide evidence of a systematic approach to managing high-risk construction work.

Key Features

• Detailed roles and responsibilities for PCBUs, supervisors, workers and contractors.
• Step-by-step guidance on hazard identification and risk assessment for work at heights.
• Clear application of the hierarchy of control, from elimination and engineering controls through to PPE.
• Specific sections for ladders, scaffolds, roof access, EWPs, fragile roofs and fa??ade work.
• Integrated checklists for planning, equipment inspection, implementation and monitoring.
• Guidance on Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS) for high risk construction work.
• Comprehensive emergency response and rescue planning for fall incidents.
• Record-keeping and review provisions to support ongoing WHS compliance and audits.

Benefits

• Strengthens your work health and safety systems with a robust, industry-aligned management plan.
• Saves time by providing a ready-made, structured document you can tailor to your operations.
• Supports legal and regulatory compliance by aligning with Australian WHS legislation and Codes of Practice.
• Reduces the risk of serious injuries from falls and falling objects on roofs, scaffolds and elevated platforms.
• Improves consistency across multiple sites, crews and subcontractors through standardised safety documentation.
• Demonstrates due diligence to clients, principal contractors, regulators and insurers.

Who is this for?

This Working at Heights Management Plan is ideal for:

• Roofing and re-roofing contractors.
• Painting and decorating businesses working on multi-storey or elevated surfaces.
• Glazing and window installation companies, including fa??ade and curtain wall installers.
• Carpentry and joinery contractors working on frames, decks and mezzanines.
• Electrical and solar installation companies operating on roofs and elevated structures.
• General building and construction firms managing multiple trades at height.
• Commercial cleaning companies undertaking window, fa??ade and high internal cleaning.
• Air conditioning, refrigeration and fire protection service providers installing or maintaining plant at height.

Legislation & References

This document is written to align with key Australian work health and safety requirements, including relevant WHS Acts and Regulations, the Code of Practice for Managing the Risk of Falls at Workplaces, and applicable Australian Standards for fall prevention, scaffolding and elevating work platforms.

By implementing this Working at Heights Management Plan, you strengthen your WHS compliance, improve control of fall risks and establish clear, defensible safety documentation for your business.