Sisalation insulation SWMS, drafted for your job
Reflective sisalation foil conducts electricity and catches wind as it is unrolled across roof framing, where gaps may be hidden by the new sheet. Tell us the roof and site: your SWMS is drafted around the support and fixing method, and you check it on site before work starts.
A$39per job
However many high-risk activities it covers.
- However many high-risk activities it covers.
- 3 for A$99
- 10 for A$249
- Yearly A$129 for 120
- Monthly A$60 for 10
You review it on site before work starts.
Your Business
Safe Work Method Statement
Version 1
Draft
Sisalation insulation
Site Your site address
Law Your state
High-risk construction work
- Work on or near energised electrical installations
- Work where someone could fall from height
Job steps, hazards and controls
| 1 | Check roof and electrical supplies | Live wiring beside conductive foil | Extreme | Locate services and arrange verified isolation before handling foil |
| 2 | Install access and material support | Open roof bays and unprotected edges | Extreme | Provide assessed fall protection and the specified insulation support |
| 3 | Raise and restrain foil rolls | Heavy rolls and wind loading | High | Use lifting aids and secure rolls at the work position |
| 4 | Unroll fix and seal laps | Windblown foil and staple discharge | High | Fix manageable sections and keep to supported access |
| 5 | Inspect supports and clear edges | Loose foil and concealed framing gaps | High | Check restraints and remove offcuts without stepping onto foil |
Illustrative first page. Yours carries your business name only.
What you get
What your sisalation insulation SWMS will contain
An A4 document your crew can read on site, a PDF for the builder and a sign-on register.
- Job and site detailsYour business, the site, the principal contractor, the dates.
- High-risk construction workThe categories your job involves, ticked.
- Step-by-step methodEach step with its hazards, risk rating and controls.
- How controls are checkedWho puts each control in place, monitors and reviews it.
- PPE, plant and permitsEquipment and training the job needs.
- Emergency planAssembly point, first aid, nearest hospital to confirm on site.
- Consultation and reviewWho was consulted, when it is reviewed.
- Sign-on registerYour crew signs by QR or on paper.
High-risk construction work
Categories this task often involves
You tick the ones your job involves. Each ticked category gets its own steps and controls, in your state's wording.
- Work on or near energised electrical installations
- Work where someone could fall from height
State notes
Rules depend on your state
Pick your state when you start. Your state's regulator publishes the rules and guidance for this work.
Hazards and controls
What goes wrong on a sisalation insulation job, and how the SWMS controls it
These rows are written for this task. Your draft adds the ones your site and method need.
- 1
Electric shock when reflective sisalation touches damaged wiring or fittings
Extreme- Have affected electrical supplies isolated and verified before conductive foil is handled
- Locate cables and keep foil and fixings away from damaged or unknown wiring
- 2
Falls through roof framing concealed beneath newly rolled sisalation
Extreme- Use assessed roof platforms and fall protection before laying foil
- Mark supported access and keep workers from stepping onto the foil sheet
- 3
Unrolled sisalation lifting in wind and pulling installers off balance
High- Restrain rolls and fix manageable sections progressively using the product method
- Stop unrolling when wind prevents control and secure loose sheet edges
- 4
Strains lifting bulky sisalation rolls from ground to roof level
Medium- Use a mechanical material lift and stable staging beside the laying area
- Keep rolls restrained and share awkward positioning on supported work surfaces
- 5
Cuts and punctures trimming foil and stapling sisalation to framing
Medium- Cut on supported surfaces and use guarded fixing tools
- Keep hands clear of staple discharge and contain sharp offcuts
- 6
Conductive sisalation sheets reaching overhead electrical lines near roof edges
Extreme- Arrange isolation or a work position outside the electrical exclusion area
- Check sheet movement in wind and keep material inside the protected work envelope
- 7
Sisalation sagging or tearing across unsupported roof bays
High- Fit the specified insulation support before unrolling material across the bays
- Check netting and fixings for material support without treating the foil as a walking surface
How the job usually runs
- 1Check roof and electrical suppliesLive wiring beside conductive foil → Locate services and arrange verified isolation before handling foil
- 2Install access and material supportOpen roof bays and unprotected edges → Provide assessed fall protection and the specified insulation support
- 3Raise and restrain foil rollsHeavy rolls and wind loading → Use lifting aids and secure rolls at the work position
- 4Unroll fix and seal lapsWindblown foil and staple discharge → Fix manageable sections and keep to supported access
- 5Inspect supports and clear edgesLoose foil and concealed framing gaps → Check restraints and remove offcuts without stepping onto foil
PPE for this job
- Safety boots
- Work gloves
- Safety glasses
- Long-sleeved clothing
- Safety helmet for material lifts
- Fall protection equipment selected for roof access
Your draft lists the PPE your site and method need.
After you finalise
Brief your crew and send it to your builder
Crew signs by QR
Send to my builder
PDF and register
Builder sent it back?
Make their changes and re-issue the same job free. Workers re-sign the new version.
Questions
Sisalation insulation SWMS questions
- Last reviewed
- 21 October 2026
- How
- Hazard rows checked against the task; no legal line is stated unless it is logged from primary text.
- Next review
- Every six months, or when the method or rules change
Does sisalation support netting count as fall protection?
No. Do not rely on insulation support netting for fall protection unless that system has separately been designed and installed for it. The draft includes checking material support and arranging assessed fall protection before roof access.
Can the draft cover foil sarking during a roof replacement?
Yes. Describe the existing roof, electrical services and removal sequence. The draft includes isolation before conductive foil handling, supported access and controlling rolls while sections of roof remain open.
How much does a sisalation insulation SWMS cost?
One job uses 1 SWMS when you finalise: A$39 for one, however many high-risk activities it covers. AI drafting needs a SWMS pack or plan. Packs and Yearly cost less per SWMS.
Is this a template?
No. You describe the job and the site, and the SWMS is drafted for them. You edit anything, then finalise it.
Who checks the SWMS?
You do, with your crew, on site before work starts. The draft gives you a strong starting point; the person running the work makes sure it matches the site.
My builder sent it back. What now?
Open it, make the changes they asked for and re-issue it. Corrections to the same job are free.
How does my crew sign it?
Show the QR code on your phone or print the A4 sign-on sheet. Workers read and sign on their own phones without an account.
Does it work in my state?
Yes. You choose the state before drafting, and the document names the law that applies there. Victoria uses its OHS Regulations.
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