Fix Leaks In Roofs SWMS

Product Overview

This SWMS covers planning and undertaking roof leak repairs, including inspection, access, fall prevention, repair and reinstatement. It supports identifying hazards and managing risks associated with roof conditions, weather, falling objects, tools and materials.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

• Plan the work and consult on site activities
• Inspect the roof, leak area and surrounding hazards
• Establish a ground exclusion zone
• Set up access equipment and fall prevention systems
• Manage weather and environmental conditions
• Transfer tools and materials to the work area
• Locate the leak and prepare the repair area
• Repair the roof leak
• Test the repair and reinstate the area
• Remove controls and clean up

Who is this for?

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

Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered

Legislation & References

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

• Applicable Commonwealth, state or territory WHS/OHS legislation and regulations: manage risks so far as is reasonably practicable; consult, cooperate and coordinate with duty holders; provide safe plant, systems of work, training, supervision and safe access.
• Applicable Commonwealth, state or territory WHS/OHS regulations: requirements for falls, construction work, high risk construction work SWMS, plant, electrical safety, hazardous chemicals and asbestos.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing the Risk of Falls at Workplaces—use the control hierarchy, provide safe access and prioritise solid construction and fall-prevention measures before fall-arrest systems.
• Model Code of Practice: Construction Work—prepare, implement, monitor and review a SWMS before high risk construction work starts; falling more than 2 m is high risk construction work.
• Code of Practice: Work on Roofs – Commercial and Industrial Buildings—inspect existing roofs for structural integrity, fragile surfaces, skylights, asbestos, electrical and other hazards; establish controls before access.
• Model Code of Practice: How to Safely Remove Asbestos—apply if asbestos-containing material may be disturbed or removed.
• Guidance standards: AS/NZS 1891 series Industrial fall-arrest systems and devices; AS/NZS 5532 Single point anchor device; AS 1657 Fixed platforms, walkways, stairways and ladders; AS/NZS 1576 Scaffolding; AS/NZS 4576 Guidelines for scaffolding; AS/NZS 3012 Electrical installations—construction and demolition sites; AS/NZS 3760 In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment.

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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