Name: Concreting SWMS
Brand: BlueSafe Online
SKU: prod_01KBPKZJZAA7S4R4SSQ41V8T9H
Price: 64.95 AUD
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Product Overview

This SWMS covers concreting work from site setup and formwork inspection through to placing, finishing, cutting, curing and cleaning concrete equipment. It supports planning and risk management for plant, deliveries, pump lines, wet concrete, dust, electrical equipment and site access.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

Set up the site and establish exclusions
Inspect formwork and reinforcement
Prepare plant and electrical equipment
Position the concrete pump
Manage concrete truck deliveries
Connect pump delivery lines
Pump and place concrete
Vibrate, screed and finish concrete
Cut control joints and apply curing compounds
Clean pumps and lines, then clean up and demobilise

Who is this for?

For contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out concreting activities.

Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered

Job Step / Activity	Potential Hazards
Site setup and exclusion	Unauthorised entry Mobile plant strike Overhead powerlines Underground services Uneven access surfaces Public exposure
Inspect formwork and reo	Formwork collapse Reinforcement impalement Falls into penetrations Sharp edges Stored materials collapse Manual handling strain
Prepare plant and electrical equipment	Plant malfunction Electric shock Entanglement Noise exposure Hand-arm vibration Fuel or hydraulic leak
Position concrete pump	Pump overturn Ground failure Crush from outriggers Boom contact with powerlines Plant collision Excavation collapse Falling boom components
Manage concrete truck deliveries	Vehicle reversing strike Truck roll-away Collision with pump Crush between vehicles Concrete splash Public traffic interaction
Connect pump delivery line	Hose whip Line separation Pressurised concrete release Crush from pipe sections Manual handling strain Concrete splash burns
Pump and place concrete	Hose whip Concrete splash burns Slip on wet concrete Formwork failure Crush from boom Manual handling strain Worker fatigue
Vibrate screed and finish	Entanglement with trowel Hand-arm vibration Noise exposure Wet concrete dermatitis Slips and falls Manual handling strain
Cut control joints	Respirable silica dust Saw kickback Blade contact Flying fragments Electric shock Noise exposure
Apply curing compounds	Chemical splash Solvent vapours Fire from flammable products Slips on wet coating Spray drift Dermatitis
Clean pump and lines	Pressurised line rupture Projectile blowout Hose whip Concrete splash burns Plant movement Manual handling strain
Clean up and demobilise	Slips and trips Silica dust exposure Concrete waste pollution Manual handling strain Residual plant movement Unauthorised access

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Legislation & References

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

Applicable Commonwealth, state or territory WHS/OHS legislation and regulations, including duties to consult, identify hazards, eliminate or minimise risks so far as reasonably practicable, provide safe plant and systems of work, and prepare and comply with SWMS for applicable high risk construction work.
Model Code of Practice: Construction Work (guidance; confirm whether adopted or approved in the relevant jurisdiction).
Model Code of Practice: How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks (guidance; apply the hierarchy of controls and review controls when conditions change).
Concrete Pumping Code of Practice 2019 (guidance; confirm jurisdictional status), including controls for plant set-up, delivery traffic, spotters and pump-line exclusion zones.
Model Code of Practice: Hazardous Manual Tasks; Model Code of Practice: Managing the Risks of Plant in the Workplace; Model Code of Practice: Managing the Risk of Falls at Workplaces; and Model Code of Practice: Managing Noise and Preventing Hearing Loss at Work.
Managing respirable crystalline silica dust exposure in construction and manufacturing of construction elements Code of Practice 2022, and applicable silica-dust guidance for cutting, drilling or grinding concrete.
AS 2550.15 Cranes—Safe use—Concrete placing equipment; AS 1418.15 Cranes—Concrete placing equipment; AS 3610 Formwork for concrete; AS 3600 Concrete structures; AS/NZS 3012 Electrical installations—Construction and demolition sites; AS/NZS 3760 In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment; AS 1742.3 Traffic control devices for works on roads; AS/NZS 1715 and AS/NZS 1716 respiratory protective equipment.

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

Concreting SWMS

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