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Concrete Slab Pour SWMS

Concrete slab pour for residential / commercial floor slabs. Includes formwork prep, reinforcement check, screed-rail setup, pour sequencing, vibration/compaction, screeding, finishing, curing.

βš–οΈWHS Regulation 2025 & Codes of Practice β€” legally binding from 1 July 2026 (s26A)
πŸ‘·Reviewed by certified occupational health and safety professionals
πŸ—ΊοΈState-specific variants for all 8 Australian jurisdictions
$149 AUDβœ“ Instant Download Available

SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.

Concrete slab pour covering formwork prep, reinforcement check, screed-rail setup, pour sequencing, vibration, screeding, finishing and curing. SWMS required under WHS Regulation 2025 for high-risk construction work.

Hazards identified

3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.

Respirable crystalline silica from dry cement and cuttingHIGH

Silicosis, lung cancer

Manual handling of screeds, vibrators and wet concreteHIGH

Back and shoulder injuries

Cement burns and dermatitis from wet concrete contactMEDIUM

Chemical burns, skin ulceration

Control measures

Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination β†’ substitution β†’ isolation β†’ engineering β†’ administrative β†’ PPE.

  1. 1Use pre-mixed wet concrete; wet-cut and H-class vacuum on saws
  2. 2Mechanical screeds, concrete pumps and two-person lifts above 20kg
  3. 3Nitrile gauntlets, waterproof boots and immediate freshwater rinse for splashes

Applicable Codes of Practice

WHS Regulation 2025 r.529CBβš– Legally binding Β· 1 Jul 2026

Mandatory silica control for processing concrete

AS 3610:2018 Formwork for concrete

Formwork design and pour load capacity

High-Risk Construction Work triggered

18
Work involving tilt-up or precast concrete elements / structures

Slab pours load formwork and reinforcement requiring structural concrete work controls

Legal consequence

SWMS mandatory before work; penalties to $30,000 PCBU

What you receive

  • βœ“Editable DOCX template β€” Microsoft Word compatible
  • βœ“State-specific WHS legislation schedule (NSW/VIC/QLD/SA/WA/TAS/NT/ACT)
  • βœ“Hazard register with risk ratings + controls
  • βœ“Worker sign-on register and pre-start checklist

Related legislation

  • WHS Act 2011 (model)
  • WHS Regulation 2025
  • Crystalline Silica β€” National Strategy + CoP
What's in this SWMS

Document details

Regulation
WHS Regulation 2025, Schedule 1 β€” High Risk Construction Work
HRCW Category
Manual handling, silica dust, working in formwork
Hazards Identified
10 hazards with controls
Format
Editable DOCX (Microsoft Word)
Author
Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)
Delivery
Instant download after payment