Tiled roof installation SWMS, drafted for your job
Tile packs concentrate weight on roof framing, while laying along eaves, hips and valleys exposes the crew to edges, broken tiles and repeated heavy handling. Describe the job and site so your SWMS reflects the work, then review the draft with the crew before starting.
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
Tiled roof installation
Site Your site address
Law Your state
High-risk construction work
- Work where someone could fall from height
Job steps, hazards and controls
| 1 | Check roof and fit protection | Weak framing and unguarded edges | High | Inspect support; set guarded access and edge protection |
| 2 | Lift and distribute tile packs | Concentrated roof loads and falling packs | High | Use planned landing points and restrained distributed loads |
| 3 | Lay and fix the roof tiles | Falls and repetitive carrying | High | Stay inside protection; stage manageable tile loads |
| 4 | Cut hips and fit ridges | Silica dust and exposed roof slopes | High | Use a controlled cutting station and protected access |
| 5 | Clear broken tiles and finish | Falling debris and leftover openings | High | Lower waste securely; check roof before removing protection |
Illustrative first page. Yours carries your business name only.
What you get
What your tiled roof installation 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 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 tiled roof installation 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
Falls laying roof tiles along eaves and valleys
High- Install edge protection and protected access before loading tiles
- Keep the laying front within the protection and reposition access rather than overreaching
- 2
Roof framing overloaded by concentrated tile packs
High- Check framing and planned tile loading positions before delivery
- Distribute packs as planned and keep them restrained against sliding
- 3
Falls through missing tiles and fragile roof sections
High- Identify openings and weak areas before roof access; fit secured covers or barriers
- Use supported access routes and keep weight off broken or unsupported tiles
- 4
Silica dust cutting concrete roof tiles at hips
High- Order purpose-made pieces where possible and cut at a ground-level controlled station
- Use wet cutting or suitable extraction with fitted respiratory protection for remaining dust
- 5
Back strain carrying tiles from roof landing points
Medium- Use a tile hoist or mechanical delivery and stage small loads near the laying area
- Rotate carrying with other tasks and keep the route free of loose tiles
- 6
Broken tiles and tools falling from the roof edge
High- Close the area below and use secured waste containers on the roof
- Lower offcuts through a planned system and secure tools near edges
- 7
Heat strain fixing tiles on exposed roof slopes
Medium- Schedule strenuous roof work for cooler conditions and provide shaded recovery
- Keep drinking water accessible and stop if workers show heat illness signs
How the job usually runs
- 1Check roof and fit protectionWeak framing and unguarded edges → Inspect support; set guarded access and edge protection
- 2Lift and distribute tile packsConcentrated roof loads and falling packs → Use planned landing points and restrained distributed loads
- 3Lay and fix the roof tilesFalls and repetitive carrying → Stay inside protection; stage manageable tile loads
- 4Cut hips and fit ridgesSilica dust and exposed roof slopes → Use a controlled cutting station and protected access
- 5Clear broken tiles and finishFalling debris and leftover openings → Lower waste securely; check roof before removing protection
PPE for this job
- Safety boots with suitable roof grip
- Safety helmet with chin strap
- Safety glasses
- Handling gloves
- Fitted particulate respirator for tile cutting
- Hearing protection at the saw
- Sun-protective clothing
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
Tiled roof installation 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 it cover cutting concrete tiles for hips and valleys?
Yes. Describe the tiles and cutting method. The draft covers a controlled cutting station, wet cutting or suitable extraction and protection for remaining dust; review how cut pieces reach the roof.
Does it include loading tile packs onto the roof?
Yes. Describe the delivery equipment and pack positions. The draft covers checking the framing, planned landing points and distributing loads; review the roof loading plan before packs are lifted.
How much does a tiled roof installation 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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