Roof Sheeting Installation (General) SWMS
General roof sheeting installation covers Colorbond/Zincalume profile installation, screw-fix and clip-fix systems, sheet handling in wind, fragile-roof identification, and edge protection for metal roof construction.
SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.
Roof sheeting installation involves fixing Colorbond and Zincalume profiles using screw-fix or clip-fix systems on metal roofs above 2 metres. Sheet handling in wind, fragile-roof traversal, and edge work trigger High Risk Construction Work under WHS Regulation 2025 Schedule 1, mandating a SWMS before work commences.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Fatal impact or severe spinal injury
Worker pulled from edge or struck
Lacerations, eye injury, infection
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Install perimeter edge protection or harness anchored to compliant points before sheeting commences (WHS Reg 79).
- 2Cease sheet handling above 35 km/h wind; use sheet clamps and two-person lifts.
- 3Wear cut-resistant gloves, safety glasses, and long sleeves; clear swarf daily to prevent rust staining.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Mandatory fall control hierarchy for roof work above 2m
Harness selection, anchorage, and rescue requirements
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
Roof sheeting fixed at eaves and ridges typically exceeds 2m fall height.
Roof work commonly occurs near solar PV arrays and overhead power lines.
SWMS mandatory before work starts; PCBU fines exceed $30,000 for non-compliance.
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX SWMS template
- ✓State-specific WHS legislation schedule
- ✓Hazard and risk register
- ✓Worker sign-on register
Related legislation
- WHS Act 2011
- WHS Regulation 2025 Part 4.4 — Falls
- WHS Regulation 2025 Schedule 1 — HRCW