Concrete Slab Construction SWMS

Product Overview

This SWMS covers concrete slab construction from site setup and excavation through concrete placement, finishing and demobilisation. It supports planning work stages and managing hazards associated with plant, forms, reinforcement, concrete and slab finishing.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

• Set up the site and exclusion arrangements
• Deliver and position plant
• Excavate foundations and footings
• Prepare subgrade and base
• Install vapour barriers and pods
• Set forms and edge protection
• Place reinforcement and services
• Complete pre-pour inspection and setup
• Pump, place, screed, finish and cure concrete
• Cut, grind, polish or seal the slab
• Prepare, lift, brace and secure tilt-up panels
• Clean up and demobilise

Who is this for?

For contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out concrete slab construction.

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: Construction work (guidance only; confirm adoption in the relevant jurisdiction).
• Model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks (guidance only).
• Model Code of Practice: Excavation work (guidance only).
• Model Code of Practice: Managing the risks of plant in the workplace (guidance only).
• Model Code of Practice: Managing the risk of falls at workplaces (guidance only).
• Model Code of Practice: Hazardous manual tasks (guidance only).
• Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of respirable crystalline silica in the workplace (guidance only).
• Code of Practice: Working safely when cutting, drilling and grinding concrete and masonry products (guidance only).
• Concrete pumping Code of Practice and Tilt-up and pre-cast construction Code of Practice, where adopted or otherwise used as guidance.
• AS 1379 Specification and supply of concrete; AS 3600 Concrete structures; AS 3610 Formwork for concrete; AS 3850 Prefabricated concrete elements; AS 2550 Cranes; AS/NZS 1891 Industrial fall-arrest systems; AS/NZS 1715 and AS/NZS 1716 Respiratory protective equipment; AS/NZS 3760 In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment.

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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