All roof height safety systems must be re-certified annually by law — non-compliance exposes your organisation to fines and liability

SAFETY+ · Roof Height Safety Systems

Protect Your People.
Stay Compliant. Every Year.

Height safety systems on commercial and industrial roofs must be installed correctly, maintained in working order, and re-certified by a competent person every 12 months — without exception. Ideal Asset Maintenance installs, upgrades, and re-certifies compliant height safety systems across NSW.

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Cm3 Certified Safety Platform

$20M Public Liability Insurance

$10M Professional Indemnity Insurance

Installation, upgrade & re-certification

Compliance certificate after every re-cert

SafeWork NSW Code of Practice compliant

All six system types covered

The SAFETY+ Service

Three Services.
One Compliance Obligation.

SAFETY+ covers the full lifecycle of a commercial or industrial roof height safety system — from initial installation on a new or existing building, through to upgrades where a system no longer meets current standards, and the annual re-certification that every system requires by law.

Height safety is not a set-and-forget investment. Systems that are correctly installed but never re-certified gradually become a liability — physically, as components deteriorate and may fail under load, and legally, as each year without a current re-certification certificate represents a breach of the relevant SafeWork NSW obligations. If a fall incident occurs on a roof with an out-of-date or non-compliant system, the consequences for the responsible person or organisation are serious.

We install, upgrade, and re-certify all six major height safety system types — issuing a compliance certificate for each system inspected, and a written re-certification report with findings and recommendations after every attendance. Our team holds Cm3 safety certification and carries $20M public liability and $10M professional indemnity insurance — meeting the contractor compliance requirements of large asset owners and facility management teams before we set foot on the roof.

Annual Re-Certification — Legally Mandatory

All height safety systems must be re-certified by a competent person every 12 months under the SafeWork NSW Code of Practice for Managing the Risk of Falls at Workplaces. No exceptions, no extensions.

Compliance Certificate Issued

A compliance certificate and written re-certification report is issued after every inspection — documenting the system's current status, any findings, and rectification actions required to maintain compliance.

All Six System Types Covered

We install, upgrade, and re-certify static lines, anchor points, guardrails, safety mesh, roof ladder access systems, and walkway and grating systems — a single contractor for every height safety requirement on the roof.

Annual Reminder Included

We track re-certification due dates for every system we service and contact you ahead of the anniversary — so re-certification never falls through the cracks in a busy maintenance schedule.

The Legal Obligation

What the Law Requires — and What Happens When It's Ignored

The SafeWork NSW Code of Practice for Managing the Risk of Falls at Workplaces requires that all installed height safety systems — anchor points, static lines, guardrails, safety mesh, and associated access systems — are inspected and re-certified by a competent person every 12 months.

This is not a recommendation. It is a legal requirement that applies to every commercial and industrial building where the roof is accessed for any purpose — maintenance, cleaning, equipment servicing, or emergency response.

The obligation sits with the person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) — typically the building owner, asset manager, or facility manager — not the contractor accessing the roof. If a worker is injured on a roof with an out-of-date or non-compliant height safety system, the PCBU is exposed to prosecution under the Work Health and Safety Act, regardless of whether the injured worker was their employee or a contractor.

Without a Current Re-Certification Certificate

Every person accessing the roof is working on a system of unknown integrity. Fittings degrade, anchors corrode, and static lines weaken — none of which is visible without a load test. An untested system provides no assurance it will hold under the load of a fall.

If an Incident Occurs Without Compliance

The PCBU faces prosecution under the Work Health and Safety Act, civil liability claims, and potential insurance complications — in addition to the human cost of the incident itself. The absence of a current re-certification certificate is evidence of a failure to meet the duty of care.

With a Current SAFETY+ Re-Certification

Every system has been load tested, inspected against current Australian Standards, and certified as compliant. You hold the documentation to demonstrate your duty of care has been met — and every person working at height on that roof is protected by a system confirmed to be in working order.

When Customers Come to Us

Four Common Situations — All Covered by SAFETY+

Height safety needs vary significantly from building to building. These are the four most common situations we're engaged to resolve.

No System in Place

Many existing commercial and industrial buildings were constructed before current height safety standards were established, or have had rooftop access requirements change as new equipment has been installed. If your building has no compliant height safety system and the roof is accessed for any purpose, you are in breach of the SafeWork NSW Code of Practice. We assess the roof access requirements, design the appropriate system, and install it correctly — with a compliance certificate issued on completion.

System Overdue for Re-Certification

The most common situation we encounter. Many buildings have a height safety system in place but no documented record of re-certification within the past 12 months — often because the obligation has simply been overlooked in a busy facilities management schedule, or because the previous contractor has not followed up. We attend, inspect and load test the existing system, issue a compliance certificate for each system that passes, and provide a report on any findings that require rectification.

System Needs Upgrade to Current Standards

Height safety standards and the SafeWork NSW Code of Practice are updated periodically — and systems installed under previous editions may no longer meet current requirements. Additionally, systems that were originally designed for a specific access pattern may no longer be adequate if rooftop equipment has been added or changed, requiring additional anchor points or extended static line coverage. We assess the existing system against current standards and scope the upgrade required to bring it into full compliance.

Post-Roof-Retrofit — New System Required

When a roof is replaced, re-sheeted, or significantly retrofitted, the existing height safety system must be removed during the works and reinstalled on completion — or replaced entirely if the roof configuration has changed. We coordinate the height safety scope of roof retrofit projects, ensuring the reinstalled or new system is correctly specified, properly installed into the new roof structure, and re-certified on completion of the project. This is included as a standard deliverable in all relevant RETROFIT projects we manage.

System Types We Cover

All Six Height Safety System Types — Installed, Upgraded & Re-Certified

A single contractor for every height safety system on your roof — no split responsibilities, no gaps in coverage.

Static Line Systems

Horizontal lifeline systems that allow workers to move freely across a roof while continuously connected to a fall-arrest system. Essential for roofs with regular maintenance access requirements. Static lines must be load tested and re-certified annually.