Formwork SWMS
This SWMS covers formwork activities from temporary works planning and material staging through installation, concrete placement, stripping, dismantling and sign-off.
Activities covered include
- Plan temporary works and formwork arrangements
- Inspect formwork before concrete placement
- Clean up, secure materials and complete sign-off
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Product Overview
This SWMS covers formwork activities from temporary works planning and material staging through installation, concrete placement, stripping, dismantling and sign-off. It supports the management of risks associated with formwork stability, falls, falling components, loads, props and changing work conditions.
Activities & Specific Tasks Covered
This document includes task-specific risk controls for:
- Plan temporary works and formwork arrangements
- Establish the formwork work area and access controls
- Unload and stage formwork materials
- Set out props and falsework
- Install deck forms, columns and stair forms
- Install climbing platforms
- Inspect formwork before concrete placement
- Place concrete and stress tendons
- Release forms for stripping when work is ready to proceed
- Strip forms and props
- Dismantle falsework and backprops
- Clean up, secure materials and complete sign-off
Who is this for?
Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out formwork activities.
Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered
| Job Step / Activity | Potential Hazards |
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| Plan temporary works |
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| Establish work area |
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| Unload and stage materials |
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| Set out props and falsework |
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| Install deck forms |
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| Install columns and stairs |
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| Install climbing platforms |
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| Inspect before concrete pour |
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| Place concrete and stress tendons |
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| Release forms for stripping |
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| Strip forms and props |
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| Dismantle falsework and backprops |
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| Clean up and sign off |
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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.
- Model Code of Practice: Construction Work (guidance only; confirm the code adopted in the relevant jurisdiction). Formwork and falsework are structures used to provide support, access or containment during construction work.
- Model Code of Practice: Managing the Risk of Falls at Work (guidance only; confirm jurisdictional adoption).
- Model Code of Practice: Managing Risks of Plant in the Workplace (guidance only; confirm jurisdictional adoption).
- Formwork Code of Practice guidance, including planning, design, access, falls, erection, stripping and dismantling controls.
- AS 3610 series Formwork for concrete.
- AS 3600 Concrete structures.
- AS 1379 Specification and supply of concrete.
- AS 2550 series Cranes, hoists and winches—Safe use.
- AS/NZS 1576 series Scaffolding and AS 4576 Guidelines for scaffolding.
- AS/NZS 1891 series Industrial fall-arrest systems and devices.
- AS/NZS 3012 Electrical installations—Construction and demolition sites.
- Apply the hierarchy of controls, maintain controls and review them when conditions change; formwork guidance identifies these as core risk-management requirements.
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
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