Working at Heights - On Structure (Carpentry)
Working at height on structures, roofs, scaffolds and platforms where a person could fall more than 2 metres, using passive controls, fall arrest and rescue planning.
Objective
Complete the work safely by eliminating or controlling falls from height through the hierarchy of control, edge protection and fall-arrest systems, and ensuring rescue capability before work starts.
This is the Carpentry version. The hazards and controls are written around carpentry work, so it differs from the other 25 trade versions of Working at Heights - On Structure. Compare all 26.
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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 working at heights - on structure (carpentry) 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 Carpentry 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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