Skylight and whirlybird installation SWMS, drafted for your job
Cutting a roof opening removes the surface supporting the installer and can expose wiring, framing and the room below. Tell us the skylight or whirlybird, roof and access: your SWMS is drafted around the installation, 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
Skylight and whirlybird 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 | Confirm location and roof construction | Framing and concealed electrical cables | High | Check services roof material and the designed opening |
| 2 | Protect roof access and workface | Falls at edges and fragile sheets | Extreme | Install protected access edge protection and supported work positions |
| 3 | Cut and protect the opening | Falls through cut roof sections | Extreme | Isolate affected services and guard the new roof opening |
| 4 | Lift and secure the unit | Wind caught glazing and sharp edges | High | Control the lift and secure the unit before releasing it |
| 5 | Flash and inspect the installation | Unsecured covers and loose swarf | Medium | Finish weatherproofing collect swarf and check the roof opening is secure |
Illustrative first page. Yours carries your business name only.
What you get
What your skylight and whirlybird 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 skylight and whirlybird 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 through the skylight opening before the unit is fixed
Extreme- Guard or securely cover the opening as soon as roof material is removed
- Keep protection in place during fitting and when the work area is unattended
- 2
Falls at roof edges while positioning a whirlybird or skylight
Extreme- Install edge protection and provide a stable working position before lifting units
- Plan fall equipment and rescue where the access arrangement needs them
- 3
Electric shock cutting concealed wiring beneath the skylight opening
Extreme- Locate services and arrange isolation before cutting roof and ceiling openings
- Stop cutting if cables or unidentified services appear in the opening
- 4
Roof instability from cutting rafters to enlarge a skylight opening
High- Confirm the opening and framing arrangement before removing roof material
- Have structural changes designed and supported before cutting any framing
- 5
Cuts and flying swarf trimming roofing around the whirlybird base
High- Use guarded cutting tools and support roofing pieces during trimming
- Contain swarf and wear eye protection and gloves suited to sharp sheet edges
- 6
Skylight glazing or vent cowls shifting during roof lifting
High- Use a planned lifting method and keep people clear beneath the load
- Postpone handling when wind prevents control and secure units before releasing them
How the job usually runs
- 1Confirm location and roof constructionFraming and concealed electrical cables → Check services roof material and the designed opening
- 2Protect roof access and workfaceFalls at edges and fragile sheets → Install protected access edge protection and supported work positions
- 3Cut and protect the openingFalls through cut roof sections → Isolate affected services and guard the new roof opening
- 4Lift and secure the unitWind caught glazing and sharp edges → Control the lift and secure the unit before releasing it
- 5Flash and inspect the installationUnsecured covers and loose swarf → Finish weatherproofing collect swarf and check the roof opening is secure
PPE for this job
- Non-slip safety footwear
- Safety helmet with chin strap
- Safety glasses
- Cut-resistant handling gloves
- Hearing protection
- 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
Skylight and whirlybird 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 the roof for a tubular skylight?
Yes. Describe the roof and ceiling openings and any framing changes. The draft covers service checks, supported access, protecting the new opening and securing the skylight and flashings.
Can it cover fitting a whirlybird to an existing metal roof?
Yes. Describe the roof condition, vent and lifting method. The draft covers sharp sheet edges, cutting swarf, wind during handling and keeping the opening protected until the vent is secured.
How much does a skylight and whirlybird 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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