Safe Work Method Statement
Metal roof replacement, 14 Example St, Ipswich QLD
Before you use this SWMS
Cleared for Site prepared this SWMS from information supplied by Example Roofing. Example Roofing, as the business doing the work, is responsible for it. Before high-risk work starts, you must:
- check it matches the actual site, task and conditions, and correct anything that doesn't;
- go through it with every worker doing the work, and update it with their input;
- sign it, and give a copy to the principal contractor;
- follow it, and stop work and review it if the work, site or controls change.
It does not replace competent supervision or advice from a qualified safety professional where the work needs it.
Document details
| Business (PCBU) | Example Roofing, ABN 00 000 000 000 |
|---|---|
| Contact | Dan Morgan, 0400 000 000, dan@example.com.au |
| Site address | 14 Example St, Ipswich QLD 4305 |
| Principal contractor | Example Builders |
| Work activity | Strip existing tiled roof, replace battens, install new Colorbond roof sheeting, gutters and downpipes |
| Roof details | Single storey, about 3.5 m to gutter, about 22 degree pitch, about 180 m² |
| Start date | Thursday 5 November |
| Responsible for implementing and reviewing | Dan Morgan, owner and supervisor |
| Version | 1.0, given to principal contractor before work starts |
High-risk construction work on this job
- Risk of a person falling more than 2 metres
- Work on or near energised electrical installations
- Movement of powered mobile plant (crane truck)
- Work likely to disturb asbestos
- Work next to a road with traffic
- Work in or near a confined space
Job steps, hazards and controls
Risk before and after controls: H high, M medium, L low.
| # | Job step | Hazards | Before | Controls | How it's checked | Who | After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arrive, induction, site check | Overhead service line at the front; solar panels; people below | H | Site induction. Energex to isolate and shroud the service line. Solar shut down and isolated by a licensed electrician. Check roof framing for rot. | Toolbox talk on this SWMS. Isolations confirmed in writing before anyone goes up. | Dan | L |
| 2 | Set up exclusion zone | Falling tiles, tools and debris hitting people | H | Barricade and sign the drop zone. Driveway closed to the owner while stripping. Skip directly below the work area. | Checked each morning and after any change. | Dan | L |
| 3 | Edge protection and access | Falls from the roof edge or ladder | H | Perimeter scaffold installed by a licensed scaffolder before work starts. Access by stair tower. | Scaffold handover certificate and green tag checked before use, and after wind or rain. | Scaffolder, Dan | L |
| 4 | Strip tiles and battens | Falling through the frame; cuts; manual handling; dust | H | Strip in sections so workers stay on framing. Harness clipped to a rated anchor where the frame is open. Gloves and long sleeves. Tiles passed down by hoist, not thrown. | Harness and anchors inspected before use. Rescue plan covered at the toolbox talk. | All workers | M |
| 5 | Install battens and safety mesh | Falls between battens; sharp mesh ends | H | Safety mesh fixed and tensioned before sheeting. | Dan checks mesh before sheets go on. | All workers | L |
| 6 | Crane-lift and lay sheets | Sheets catching wind; struck by load; strain | H | Crane truck with licensed operator and dogman. No one under the load. Stop sheeting in gusts over 40 km/h. Two people per long sheet. | Wind forecast checked each morning; Dan calls a stop when needed. | All workers, crane crew | M |
| 7 | Cut, drill and fix | Hot swarf; noise; eye injuries | M | Shears and nibblers, not grinders. Glasses and hearing protection. Tested and tagged tools on RCD power. | Visual tool check before use. | All workers | L |
| 8 | Gutters, fascia, flashings | Falls when reaching past the edge | H | Work from the scaffold platform only. No ladders against the gutter line. | Edge protection stays until final fix. | All workers | L |
| 9 | Heat and weather | Heat stress; wet sheets; storms | M | Start at 6am, shade breaks, water on site. No roof work in rain or on wet sheets. | Forecast checked daily. | Dan | L |
PPE, plant and licences
| PPE | Soft-soled safety boots, long-sleeve hi-vis shirt, wide-brim hat, gloves, glasses, sunscreen. Harness and lanyard where fall arrest is used. Hearing protection when cutting. |
|---|---|
| Plant and equipment | Perimeter scaffold, crane truck, tile hoist, safety mesh, power tools on RCD |
| Licences and tickets | White card for everyone. Scaffolding, crane and dogging high risk work licences for those tasks. Working-at-heights training for harness users. |
Emergency
| First aid | Kit in the ute. First aider: Dan Morgan |
|---|---|
| Nearest hospital | Ipswich Hospital, Chelmsford Ave, Ipswich |
| Fall from height | Don't move the person unless they're in danger. Call 000. Tell the principal contractor. |
| Suspended in a harness | Start the rescue plan straight away; suspension can cause harm within minutes. Call 000 if rescue isn't immediate. |
| Notifiable incident | Preserve the site and notify Workplace Health and Safety Queensland on 1300 362 128. |
Review
Reviewed when the work or site changes, when a control isn't working, or after any incident. If work isn't being done as this SWMS says, stop until it is.
Worker sign-on
I confirm this SWMS was explained to me, I understand it, and I'll follow it. I'll stop and tell my supervisor if I can't.
| Name | Licence or ticket | Signature | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Morgan | White card | ||
| Jordan Pike | White card | ||