Bored Pier & Pile Concreting SWMS
Concreting of bored piers and piles in foundation work. Includes shaft cleanout, cage placement, tremie or pump-line concrete pour, level monitoring, top-up after concrete settlement.
SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.
Concreting bored piers and piles including shaft cleanout, cage placement, tremie or pump-line pour, level monitoring and top-up. HRCW under WHS Regulation 2025 Schedule 1.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Fatal entrapment or crush
Severe impact injury
Crush or struck-by injury
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Barricade shaft collar 1.8m; cover unattended piers per WHS Reg 309.
- 2Pressure-test pump line; restrain couplings; exclusion zone during pour.
- 3Tagged lifts only; dogger directs cage; no personnel under suspended load.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Pier concrete placement and curing standards
Cage lifting and rigging compliance
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
Bored pier shafts exceed 1.5m depth during cleanout and pour.
SWMS mandatory before work starts; PCBU penalties apply.
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX template — Microsoft Word compatible
- ✓State-specific WHS legislation schedule (NSW/VIC/QLD/SA/WA/TAS/NT/ACT)
- ✓Hazard register with risk ratings + controls
- ✓Worker sign-on register and pre-start checklist
Related legislation
- WHS Act 2011 (model)
- WHS Regulation 2025
- AS 3600 — Concrete structures