Concrete Core Drilling and Scanning SWMS

Product Overview

This SWMS covers concrete core drilling and scanning activities, from reviewing the scope and preparing the work area through to drilling, managing cores, cleaning and sign-off. It supports planning and risk management for embedded services, structural penetrations, silica and slurry, falling objects, electrical hazards and work access.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

• Review the work scope and planned penetration locations
• Establish the work area and control access
• Inspect access arrangements and work platforms
• Scan and mark the concrete substrate
• Isolate services and assess structural considerations
• Inspect drilling equipment and accessories
• Secure the drill stand before drilling
• Control silica dust, slurry and runoff
• Perform core drilling and manage breakthrough
• Manage removed cores, clean the area and complete handover

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out concrete scanning and core drilling activities.

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: apply the relevant local duties for risk management, consultation, safe plant, hazardous chemicals, airborne contaminants, electrical safety, construction work and high-risk construction work.
• Model Code of Practice: Working safely when cutting, drilling and grinding concrete and masonry products — guidance for core drilling, services, structures, electrical hazards, dust, slurry and drill-stand security.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of respirable crystalline silica in the workplace — guidance for controlled processing of concrete, including effective wet suppression, on-tool extraction, isolation and RPE where residual exposure remains.
• Model Code of Practice: Construction work; Managing the risks of plant in the workplace; Managing electrical risks in the workplace; Hazardous manual tasks; Managing the risk of falls at workplaces; Managing noise and preventing hearing loss at work; How to manage work health and safety risks.
• AS/NZS 3012:2019 Electrical installations — Construction and demolition sites.
• AS/NZS 1715:2009 Selection, use and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment; AS/NZS 1716:2012 Respiratory protective devices.
• AS/NZS 1337.1 Eye and face protection; AS/NZS 1270 Hearing protectors; AS/NZS 2210.3 Occupational protective footwear; AS/NZS 4602.1 High visibility safety garments; AS/NZS 5532 Single point anchor devices for harness-based work at heights.
• Verify the adoption, currency and legal status of model Codes of Practice and standards in the jurisdiction where the work is performed.

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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