Demolition Of Concrete SWMS

Product Overview

This SWMS covers planning and carrying out concrete demolition, including supports, mechanical demolition, cutting and waste removal. It supports management of structural, service, plant, dust and debris-related risks.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

• Plan demolition works and inspect materials and hazards
• Isolate services and establish exclusion zones
• Prepare dust controls and position plant
• Install and inspect temporary supports
• Demolish concrete mechanically
• Cut and break concrete where required
• Remove reinforcement, debris and waste
• Load and transport waste
• Clean, demobilise and complete sign-off

Who is this for?

For contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out concrete demolition 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, including duties to consult, identify hazards, eliminate or minimise risks so far as reasonably practicable, provide safe plant, training, supervision and PPE.
• Model Code of Practice: Demolition work (guidance only; confirm adoption and legal status in the relevant jurisdiction). The Code identifies demolition planning, service isolation, hazardous materials, exclusion zones, plant and debris controls.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of respirable crystalline silica in the workplace (guidance only; confirm adoption and legal status in the relevant jurisdiction). Concrete demolition, cutting, crushing, jackhammering and clean-up can generate respirable crystalline silica.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing the risks of plant in the workplace; Model Code of Practice: Managing the risk of falls at workplaces; Model Code of Practice: Managing noise and preventing hearing loss at work; and Model Code of Practice: Hazardous manual tasks.
• AS 2601 The demolition of structures; AS/NZS 1715 Selection, use and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment; AS/NZS 1716 Respiratory protective devices; AS/NZS 1270 Acoustics—Hearing protectors; AS/NZS 1337.1 Personal eye-protection; AS/NZS 1801 Occupational protective helmets; AS/NZS 2210.3 Safety footwear; AS/NZS 4602.1 High-visibility safety garments; and AS 2550 series Cranes, hoists and winches—Safe use, where lifting applies.

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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