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Risk of a person falling more than 2 metresWork on a telecommunication towerDemolition of a load-bearing element of a structureWork involving, or likely to involve, the disturbance of asbestosStructural alterations or repairs that require temporary support to prevent collapseWork in or near a confined spaceWork in or near a shaft or trench deeper than 1.5 metres, or a tunnelUse of explosivesWork on or near pressurised gas distribution mains or pipingWork on or near chemical, fuel or refrigerant linesWork on or near energised electrical installations or servicesWork in an area that may have a contaminated or flammable atmosphereTilt-up or precast concrete elementsWork on, in or adjacent to a road, railway, shipping lane or other traffic corridorWork in an area where there is movement of powered mobile plantWork in areas with artificial extremes of temperatureWork in or near water or other liquid that involves a risk of drowningDiving work

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Safe Work Method Statement
Roofing: replace guttering and downpipes, two-storey dwelling

Version 1
Issued 19 Oct 2026

Step	Hazards	Controls	Risk
3. Erect mobile scaffold on driveway	Scaffold collapse, falls during erection, struck by vehicles	Scaffold erected by competent person to AS/NZS 1576, outriggers fitted, driveway closed with bollards and signage	High → Low
5. Remove old gutter sections from boom lift	Fall from EWP basket, dropped objects, contact with overhead power	Harness to AS/NZS 1891.1 clipped to anchor, exclusion zone below, 3 m clearance from service lines confirmed	Extreme → Low

Plus PPE, permits, legislation, emergency arrangements, monitoring and a sign-on register. 9 steps in total for this job.