Concrete Pump and Spraying SWMS

Product Overview

This SWMS covers concrete pumping and spraying from planning and site setup to cleaning and sign-off. It supports planning the work and managing hazards associated with vehicle movements, pumping equipment, delivery lines, pressurised concrete and spraying activities.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

• Review the work scope and pour plan
• Establish the work area and manage vehicle movements
• Position the pump and outriggers
• Inspect pumping plant and pipeline
• Assemble the delivery line
• Receive concrete deliveries
• Pump and place concrete
• Spray concrete or shotcrete
• Respond to blockages
• Clean the hopper and pipeline
• Demobilise and complete sign-off

Who is this for?

For contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out concrete pumping and spraying.

Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered

Legislation & References

The template includes references relevant to the documented work, including:

• Applicable Commonwealth, state or territory WHS/OHS legislation and regulations.
• Model Code of Practice: Concrete Pumping (use as guidance where adopted or otherwise applicable).
• Model Code of Practice: Construction Work.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing the Risks of Plant in the Workplace.
• Model Code of Practice: Hazardous Manual Tasks.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing the Work Environment and Facilities.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing Risks of Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing Noise and Preventing Hearing Loss at Work.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing the Risk of Falls at Workplaces.
• Model Code of Practice: Traffic Management for Construction or Maintenance Work.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing Respirable Crystalline Silica Dust Exposure in Construction and Manufacturing of Construction Elements.
• AS 2550.15 Cranes—Safe use—Concrete placing equipment.
• AS 1418.15 Cranes—Concrete placing equipment.
• AS 1742.3 Manual of uniform traffic control devices—Traffic control for works on roads.
• AS/NZS 1715 Selection, use and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment.
• AS/NZS 1716 Respiratory protective devices.
• AS/NZS 1801 Occupational protective helmets.
• AS/NZS 2210.3 Personal protective equipment—Safety footwear.
• AS/NZS 4602.1 High visibility safety garments.
• AS/NZS 1270 Hearing protectors.
• AS/NZS 1337.1 Personal eye-protection.
• AS/NZS 2161 Occupational protective gloves.

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Standard SWMS Features (Click to Expand)

• Task-specific job steps, hazards and control measures
• Initial and residual risk ratings
• Assigned responsible persons for each job step
• Plant, equipment and PPE requirements where applicable
• Permits, qualifications and high-risk construction work details where applicable
• Worker consultation, sign-off and review sections