Weatherboarding & External Cladding SWMS
Install of weatherboard or external timber cladding on residential / commercial. Includes scaffold setup, wrap install, batten install, board fix-off with corner / window flashings, sealant.
SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.
Installing weatherboards or external cladding including wrap, battens, flashings and sealant on residential or commercial facades. Work at height above 2m triggers HRCW under WHS Regulation 2025 Schedule 1.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Fatal impact injury
Back and shoulder strain
Lacerations or nail penetration
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Erect compliant scaffold to AS/NZS 1576 with edge protection before cladding starts.
- 2Two-person lift for boards over 16kg; mechanical hoist for sheet cladding.
- 3Nail guns fitted with sequential trip triggers; cut-resistant gloves and safety glasses worn.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Mandatory fall controls above 2 metres
Scaffold design and erection standard
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
Facade cladding routinely performed from scaffold above 2m
SWMS mandatory before work starts; on-site for inspection
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX template — Microsoft Word compatible
- ✓State-specific WHS legislation schedule (NSW/VIC/QLD/SA/WA/TAS/NT/ACT)
- ✓Hazard register with risk ratings + controls
- ✓Worker sign-on register and pre-start checklist
Related legislation
- WHS Act 2011 (model)
- WHS Regulation 2025
- Managing the Risk of Falls at Workplaces CoP