Pre-Construction Pest Treatment SWMS
Pre-construction termite barrier — chemical soil drench or reticulation system install before slab pour. Includes pre-slab perimeter spray, plumbing penetration treatment, reticulation pipe install, certification documentation per AS 3660.1.
SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.
Pre-construction termite barrier work involves chemical soil drench application or reticulation system installation prior to slab pour under AS 3660.1. This involves Schedule 3 termiticides and is classified High Risk Construction Work under WHS Regulation 2025 Schedule 1, requiring a documented SWMS before work commences on site.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Chemical poisoning, dermatitis, respiratory harm
Environmental breach, EPA prosecution
Crush injury, asphyxiation
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Wear chemical-resistant gloves, coveralls, P2 respirator and eye protection per termiticide SDS requirements.
- 2Mix and apply termiticide at labelled rates only; avoid application in wind exceeding 15km/h.
- 3Batter or shore trenches deeper than 1.5m; install reticulation pipe to AS 3660.1 specification.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Mandatory standard for pre-construction termite barriers
Schedule 3 termiticide storage, labelling and handling
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
Bulk termiticide application constitutes hazardous chemical work under Schedule 1.
No SWMS before work = Cat 2 offence, $30,000 PCBU penalty.
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX SWMS template
- ✓State-specific WHS legislation schedule
- ✓Hazard register
- ✓Worker sign-on register
Related legislation
- WHS Act 2011 s.19 Primary duty of care
- WHS Regulation 2025 r.291 SWMS for HRCW
- Agvet Codes Act 1994 - termiticide registration