Tilt Up Concrete Panels SWMS

Product Overview

This SWMS covers the erection of tilt-up concrete panels, from reviewing erection documents through to bracing removal and demobilisation. It supports planning and risk management for lifting, panel stability, exclusion zones, plant movements and elevated work.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

• Review engineered erection documents
• Establish exclusion zones and site controls
• Set up crane and associated plant
• Inspect panels, lifting inserts and lifting gear
• Lift, rotate and place panels
• Install and inspect temporary panel braces
• Complete elevated panel connections
• Grout and finish panel bases
• Remove temporary braces
• Demobilise and manage remaining materials and hazards

Who is this for?

For contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out tilt-up concrete panel work.

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: Construction work.
• 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: How to manage work health and safety risks.
• National Code of Practice for Precast, Tilt-up and Concrete Elements in Building Construction, as guidance.
• AS 3850:2015 Tilt-up concrete and precast concrete elements for use in buildings.
• AS 2550.1 Cranes—Safe use, Part 1: General requirements.
• AS 2550.5 Cranes—Safe use, Part 5: Mobile cranes.
• AS 1418.5 Cranes, Part 5: Mobile cranes.
• AS 4991 Lifting devices.
• AS/NZS 1170.2 Structural design actions—Wind actions.
• AS 3600 Concrete structures.
• AS/NZS 1891 Industrial fall-arrest systems and devices.
• Model WHS laws and model Codes of Practice are guidance unless adopted or otherwise given legal effect in the applicable jurisdiction.

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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