Name: Tiling SWMS
Brand: BlueSafe Online
SKU: prod_01KBPKHH5WCZ9TVPCJJNVNGHGT
Price: 79.50 AUD
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Product Overview

This SWMS covers tiling work from site planning and material handling to preparation, cutting, laying, grouting, cleaning and handover. It supports planning and risk management for dust, electrical equipment, manual tasks, sharp materials and site access.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

Plan the work and inspect the site
Receive, store and handle tiling materials
Prepare substrates and remove existing finishes
Set up electrical equipment
Cut and shape tiles
Mix adhesives and grout
Set out tiling work
Lay floor tiles
Install wall tiles
Grout and seal tiled surfaces
Clean the area, manage waste and hand over the work

Who is this for?

For contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out tiling work.

Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered

Job Step / Activity	Potential Hazards
Plan work and inspect site	Unidentified site hazards Unauthorised work area access Conflicting trades Poor access and egress Unplanned silica work Heat and UV exposure
Receive and store materials	Vehicle movement Crush from falling tiles Manual handling strain Cuts from broken tiles Blocked walkways Weather damage
Prepare substrate and remove finishes	Respirable silica dust Asbestos disturbance Flying fragments Sharp tile edges Noise and vibration Hidden services Slips from debris
Set up electrical equipment	Electric shock Damaged leads Wet-area electrical contact Tool malfunction Trip hazards Unexpected start-up
Cut and shape tiles	Respirable silica dust Blade contact Flying tile fragments Electrical shock from water Noise exposure Lacerations Exposure to bystanders
Mix adhesives and grout	Cement dust Chemical splash Skin irritation Respiratory irritation Entanglement in mixer Manual handling strain Slips from spills
Set out tiling work	Kneeling strain Awkward posture Trips from tools Cuts from tile edges Incorrect set-out Work pressure
Lay floor tiles	Hazardous manual tasks Knee and back injuries Slips on adhesive Cuts from tiles Trip hazards Skin contact with adhesive
Install wall tiles safely	Falling tiles Overreaching Falling objects Cuts from tile edges Unstable access equipment Manual handling strain
Grout and seal tiled surfaces	Chemical exposure Skin irritation Respiratory irritation Slips on wet surfaces Repetitive hand movements Poor ventilation
Clean work area and manage waste	Respirable silica dust Sharp waste Slips and trips Manual handling strain Environmental contamination Unauthorised access
Inspect and hand over work	Uncured surfaces Defective installation Premature access Residual site hazards

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Acceptance Guaranteed: If your client or principal requests changes during document review, BlueSafe will help revise the document at no extra cost and support resubmission until it is accepted.

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 identify hazards, eliminate or minimise risks so far as reasonably practicable, consult workers, provide information/training/supervision, and manage plant, electrical, hazardous-chemical, airborne-contaminant and construction-work risks.
Model Code of Practice: Managing the Risks of Hazardous Manual Tasks.
Model Code of Practice: Managing Electrical Risks in the Workplace, including effective isolation using locks and warning tags; a tag alone does not isolate equipment.
Model Code of Practice: Managing the Risk of Falls at Workplaces.
Model Code of Practice: Managing Risks of Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace; maintain current SDS and follow manufacturer hazard controls.
Model Code of Practice: Managing Risks of Respirable Crystalline Silica in the Workplace, or the applicable adopted state or territory silica code. Ceramic wall/floor tiles and porcelain products can contain crystalline silica.
Model Code of Practice: Working Safely When Cutting, Drilling and Grinding Concrete and Masonry Products, where adopted in the relevant jurisdiction.
Guidance standards: AS/NZS 3012 Electrical installations—Construction and demolition sites; AS/NZS 3760 In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment; AS/NZS 1715 and AS/NZS 1716 respiratory protective equipment; AS/NZS 1337.1 eye protection; AS/NZS 1270 hearing protectors; AS/NZS 2210.3 safety footwear; AS/NZS 1801 occupational protective helmets; AS/NZS 4602.1 high-visibility garments; and AS/NZS 1576 scaffolding where applicable.
Confirm the legal status and any additional requirements of model laws, model Codes of Practice and standards with the regulator in the jurisdiction where work is performed; model documents do not automatically have legal effect in every jurisdiction.

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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