The SWMS the builder asked for, written for your job in about a minute.

Describe the task. SafeMethod writes a site-specific safe work method statement you can edit, issue as a PDF, and have your crew sign on their phones. Free to preview, $29 to download.

Covers all 18 high-risk construction work categories
Edit every line before you issue
Workers sign on their phone
Mac and iPhone apps included

Describe the job

Trade What is the task? Be specific: what, where, how high, what equipment.

Site or project name

Principal contractor or builder

Site address Region

High-risk construction work categories (tick what applies)

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

Takes about a minute. You can edit every line before you issue it. Free to preview; $29 to download or $39 a month for unlimited documents.

What you get

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.

How it works

Describe the job. Trade, task, site and the high-risk categories that apply. Thirty seconds.
Check the draft. Hazards, controls, risk ratings, PPE, permits and legislation, written for this site. Change anything.
Issue and sign. Download the PDF or send a link. Your crew read the summary and sign on their phone. Every signature is on the record.

Pricing that matches the job

One document for $29. Unlimited documents, the Mac and iPhone apps and worker sign-on for $39 a month. No contract. See all plans.

Questions tradies ask

Is this legally compliant?: The document follows the structure in the Safe Work Australia Code of Practice: Construction Work and the WHS Regulations (regulations 299 to 303), and names the legislation for your region. You remain responsible for checking it matches the site and the way you actually work. That is why every line is editable.
Does it work in the UK or the US?: Yes. Choose the region and you get a RAMS (UK) or a JHA (US) with the right legislation and spelling.
How do my workers sign?: Issue the document and you get a link and QR code. Workers open it on their phone, read the summary and controls, tick that they understand it, and sign with a finger. You see every signature with the date and version.
What if the builder wants changes?: Edit and issue a new version. The sign-on link stays the same; new signatures are recorded against the new version.