SWMS - Gutter Installer Example
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Document: SWMS - Gutter Installer
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Last updated 7/30/2026
SAFE WORK METHOD STATEMENT (SWMS)
Company Details
Company Name: Apex Roofing Solutions Pty Ltd ABN: 12 345 678 901 Address: 42 Industrial Way, Smithfield, NSW 2164 Phone: 02 9876 5432
Project / Job Details
Client Name: Mr & Mrs Jones Site Address: 123 Wallaby Crescent, Parramatta, NSW 2150 Job Description / Scope: Removal of old Colorbond gutters and installation of new Quad guttering and downpipes. Single story residence with a steep pitch roof. Date of Work: 15/10/2023 SWMS Prepared By: J. Smith Date Prepared: 10/10/2023
3. Job Steps & Hazard Identification (Extract)
| Step No. | Job Task / Description | Hazards Associated with Task | Potential Risks / Consequences | Control Measures (Hierarchy of Controls) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Installation of Fascia Brackets and Gutter (Working at edge of roof) | Falling from height (4m to ground), falling tools | Serious injury or death | 1. Engineering: Erect 2m high mobile scaffold around the perimeter of the house (3 bays). <br> 2. PPE: Worker wears full body harness and 2m lanyard, clipped to scaffold rail while fixing brackets. <br> 3. Admin: Only one person per bay on scaffold. <br> 4. PPE: Safety glasses, helmet, steel caps. |
Notes
Note: This example shows a specific control for a steep roof where ladder access alone is insufficient. Mobile scaffold is selected as the primary engineering control.
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SWMS - Gutter Installer
This SWMS is required for any work involving the installation, replacement, or repair of roof guttering where a risk of a person falling more than two metres exists.