Roadworks Kerbing and Ground Stabilization SWMS

Product Overview

This SWMS covers roadwork planning, traffic control, ground preparation, stabilisation, kerbing, concrete work and site close-out. It supports planning and risk management by addressing traffic, plant, services, excavation, dust, material and environmental hazards.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

• Plan the work and brief the work team
• Establish traffic controls and the work zone
• Locate services and set out the required alignment
• Inspect, position and operate plant
• Strip and prepare land and ground surfaces
• Carry out ground stabiliser operations
• Construct and compact embankments
• Complete soil nailing and slope-support work
• Excavate and prepare kerb bases
• Set up formwork and kerbs
• Deliver, place, finish, cure and cut concrete
• Inspect, demobilise and sign off the work

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out roadworks, kerbing and ground stabilisation 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.
• Model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks; apply the hierarchy of controls, consultation, training, supervision and review requirements.
• Model Code of Practice: Construction work; prepare, implement and review a SWMS where high risk construction work applies.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing the risks of plant in the workplace, November 2024; manage collision, overturning, guarding, maintenance and isolation risks for powered mobile plant.
• Model Code of Practice: Excavation work; plan excavations with services, traffic, ground condition, weather, loading and public safety considered; inspect ground support regularly and after changing conditions.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace; maintain effective chemical handling, storage, inspection and control measures.
• Model Code of Practice: Hazardous manual tasks; design work, use suitable mechanical aids, rotate tasks and manage vibration exposure.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing the work environment and facilities; manage heat, cold, hydration, rest breaks and weather exposure.
• AS 1742.3 Manual of uniform traffic control devices, Part 3: Traffic control for works on roads.
• AS 5488 Classification of subsurface utility information.
• AS 3798 Guidelines on earthworks for commercial and residential developments.
• AS 1289 Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes.
• AS 4678 Earth-retaining structures.
• AS 4744.1 Steel shoring and trench lining—Design; AS 5047 Hydraulic shoring and trench lining equipment.
• AS 3610 Formwork for concrete; AS 1379 Specification and supply of concrete; AS 3600 Concrete structures.
• AS/NZS 1716 Respiratory protective devices; AS/NZS 1715 Selection, use and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment.
• AS/NZS 1801 Occupational protective helmets; AS/NZS 2210.3 Safety footwear; AS/NZS 4602.1 High visibility safety garments; AS/NZS 1270 Hearing protectors.

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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