Self-Levelling Floor SWMS
Application of cementitious self-levelling underlayment to prepare uneven subfloors for tile, vinyl, or carpet. Includes substrate priming, mixing (powder + water), pump or pour application, spike-roller smoothing.
SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.
Applying cementitious self-levelling underlayment to prepare subfloors for tile, vinyl or carpet finishes. Work includes substrate priming, powder-and-water mixing, pump or pour application, and spike-roller smoothing. Cement powder contains crystalline silica, triggering WHS Regulation 2025 Chapter 7 hazardous chemical and Schedule 1 HRCW silica dust controls.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Silicosis, lung cancer, chronic respiratory disease
Lumbar strain, shoulder and back injury
Knee bursitis, musculoskeletal disorders
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Use low-silica pre-blended product; decant inside ventilated mixing station with H-class HEPA extraction.
- 2Mechanical bag lifters or two-person lift for 20kg+ bags; rotate mixing tasks between workers.
- 3Mandatory P2 respirators, knee pads, nitrile gloves and eye protection; air monitoring against 0.05mg/m³ WES.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Cement product SDS, silica exposure and ventilation controls
Bag lifting, mixing and sustained kneeling postures
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
Cement-based powder generates respirable crystalline silica during decanting, mixing and dry cleanup.
SWMS mandatory before work starts under WHS Regulation 2025 r.291.
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX SWMS customisable to your project and ABN
- ✓State-specific WHS legislation schedule (NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA, TAS, ACT, NT)
- ✓Hazard register aligned to silica and manual handling controls
- ✓Worker sign-on register for SWMS consultation evidence
Related legislation
- WHS Act 2011 s.19 — primary duty of care
- WHS Regulation 2025 r.529 — crystalline silica substance
- AS/NZS 1715:2009 — Selection, use and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment