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Stamped & Decorative Concrete SWMS

Install of stamped or decorative concrete β€” driveways, patios, pool surrounds. Includes colour broadcast, release agent application, stamp pattern install, post-stamp wash, sealer.

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
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Stamped and decorative concrete installation including colour broadcast, release agent, pattern stamping, wash-off and sealer application. Triggers WHS Reg 2025 Schedule 1 HRCW for silica dust exposure.

Hazards identified

3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.

Respirable crystalline silica from colour hardener and dry shake broadcastHIGH

Silicosis, lung cancer

Solvent-based release agents and acrylic sealersHIGH

Dermatitis, vapour inhalation, fire

Manual handling stamp mats and screeds in awkward posturesMEDIUM

Back, shoulder, knee injury

Control measures

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

  1. 1Wet-apply colour where feasible; P2 respirator and Tyvek during dry broadcast.
  2. 2Solvent sealers applied with extension rollers; nitrile gloves, A1P2 cartridges, no ignition sources.
  3. 3Two-person lift mats >20kg; rotate stamping crews; kneeling pads mandatory.

Applicable Codes of Practice

WHS Regulation 2025 r.529CA β€” Crystalline Silica Processesβš– Legally binding Β· 1 Jul 2026

Dry shake colour is a silica process requiring controls.

AS/NZS 2210.5 Occupational protective footwear

Steel-cap waterproof boots in wet concrete.

High-Risk Construction Work triggered

20
Work involving tunnels (silica/hazardous chemical analogue β€” Reg 291 silica trigger)

Dry shake colour broadcast generates respirable crystalline silica dust.

Legal consequence

SWMS mandatory before work; $7,825 individual penalty non-compliance.

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, chemical (release agent)
Hazards Identified
8 hazards with controls
Format
Editable DOCX (Microsoft Word)
Author
Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)
Delivery
Instant download after payment