Asphalt Paving SWMS
Safe Work Method Statement covering the key hazards and control measures for asphalt paving.
SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.
Asphalt paving involves laying hot-mix bitumen using pavers, rollers and haul trucks on roads, carparks and pavements. Work occurs around moving plant, traffic and surface temperatures exceeding 150°C. This activity is High Risk Construction Work under WHS Regulation 2025 r291, requiring a SWMS before work commences.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Crush injury or fatality from being struck
Severe full-thickness burns to skin and eyes
Respiratory irritation and long-term carcinogenic exposure
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Establish exclusion zones around paver and roller; spotter and hi-vis mandatory for all ground crew.
- 2Long-sleeve heat-resistant PPE, gauntlets, face shield and steel-cap boots when handling hot mix.
- 3Position workers upwind of paver; provide P2 respirators when fume exposure exceeds workplace standard.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Mandatory SWMS content and HRCW control requirements
Traffic management and worksite signage standards
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
Paving operations expose workers to live or staged traffic on public roadways.
Pavers, rollers and haul trucks operate within metres of ground crew.
SWMS required before work starts; stop work if not followed (r299–303).
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX SWMS template ready for project-specific details
- ✓State-specific WHS legislation schedule (all AU jurisdictions)
- ✓Hazard register aligned to hierarchy of controls
- ✓Worker sign-on and consultation register
Related legislation
- WHS Act 2011 s19 — primary duty of care
- WHS Regulation 2025 r291 — High Risk Construction Work
- WHS Regulation 2025 r299 — SWMS preparation