Concrete Curing & Protection SWMS
Curing of fresh concrete via water cure, membrane cure, or plastic sheet cure. Includes timing of cure start, moisture application, sheet placement and weighting, joint protection, temperature monitoring.
SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.
Curing and protecting fresh concrete using water, membrane, or plastic sheet methods. WHS Regulation 2025 applies due to manual handling, chemical exposure, and slip hazards on wet curing membranes and sheeting.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Back and shoulder injuries
Falls causing fractures
Dermatitis and respiratory irritation
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Two-person lift for rolls over 20kg per AS/NZS hazardous manual tasks Code.
- 2Mark sheeted areas with bunting; restrict access to curing personnel only.
- 3Wear nitrile gloves, P2 respirator, safety glasses per product SDS.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Hazardous manual tasks risk management duties
Curing compound handling and SDS compliance
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
Curing operations on precast and structural pours fall under concrete HRCW scope.
SWMS mandatory before work; penalties up to $30,000 individual.
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