Manual Handling (Insulation)
Manual handling of insulation batts, rolls, boards, packs, tools and equipment including sustained crouching and crawling in roof voids and underfloor spaces.
Objective
Complete manual handling safely by controlling musculoskeletal strain, awkward postures and dropped loads through breaking down loads, team lifting, mechanical aids and task rotation.
This is the Insulation version. The hazards and controls are written around insulation work, so it differs from the other 52 trade versions of Manual Handling. Compare all 53.
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Every document is built by WHS professionals. Each state version references the Act, regulator, and requirements for the state you select. Victoria gets the OHS Act and WorkSafe Victoria, NSW gets the WHS Act and SafeWork NSW.
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When you'd use this SWMS
If manual handling (insulation) is part of your job, the builder or head contractor will usually want a SWMS for it before you start on site. This one's editable in Word. Add your company and site details, check the hazards and controls against the actual job, and get your crew to sign on before work starts.
Doing the whole trade? The Insulation pack bundles this with the rest and works out cheaper. New to it? Here's what goes in a SWMS.
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Last review: 9 August 2026
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