Product Overview

This Road Pavement Construction SWMS is a site-ready Safe Work Method Statement designed to identify hazards and implement controls for the safe construction, application, and repair of road pavements. It is a comprehensive document covering multiple aspects of road pavement construction and asphalt and concrete road works to support WHS compliance on Australian worksites.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes specific risk controls for:

• Planning and sequencing of road pavement construction works, including traffic management and site access
• Selection, delivery, and safe handling of asphalt, concrete, aggregates, and other pavement materials
• Asphalt concrete road application and repairs, including cutting, patching, and reinstatement of existing pavement
• Operation of plant and equipment such as pavers, rollers, skid steers, and compactors during pavement construction
• Use of concrete saws, jackhammers, and small tools for breaking out, trimming, and preparing road surfaces
• Controls for hot works associated with asphalt heating, bitumen spraying, and working near hot surfaces
• Management of dust, fumes, noise, and vibration generated during pavement construction and repair activities
• Manual handling of bags, tools, formwork, and hand spreading of asphalt and concrete to minimise musculoskeletal injuries
• Setting out, installing, and removing traffic control devices, signage, barriers, and delineation for work zones
• Working around live traffic, mobile plant, and other contractors, including spotter use and exclusion zones
• Environmental controls for run-off, waste concrete, asphalt spoil, and protection of existing services and drainage
• Emergency response procedures for burns, plant incidents, exposure to hazardous substances, and traffic-related events

Who is this for?

This SWMS is designed for road construction contractors, asphalt and concrete crews, civil construction companies, and site supervisors responsible for managing road pavement construction and repair works.

Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered

Legislation & References

This document was researched and developed to align with:

• Code of Practice: Construction Work – Guidance on managing risks associated with construction activities, including road and civil works
• Code of Practice: Managing the Risk of Falls at Workplaces – Applicable to work near edges, excavations, and elevated work areas during pavement construction
• Code of Practice: Managing Noise and Preventing Hearing Loss at Work – Relevant to the use of saws, compactors, rollers, and other high-noise plant
• Code of Practice: Hazardous Manual Tasks – Guidance for controlling risks from repetitive handling of tools, materials, and equipment
• Code of Practice: Managing Risks of Plant in the Workplace – Applicable to the safe use of pavers, rollers, skid steers, and compaction equipment
• Code of Practice: Managing the Work Environment and Facilities – Requirements for amenities, heat stress management, and welfare on road construction sites
• AS 1742 Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices – Guidance for temporary traffic management and signage around roadworks
• AS 2758 Aggregates and Rock for Engineering Purposes – Relevant to selection and use of aggregates in road pavement construction
• Work Health and Safety Act 2011
• Work Health and Safety Regulations 2017