Pool Coping & Bullnose Install SWMS
Install of pool coping — natural stone, travertine, or precast concrete bullnose units around pool perimeter. Includes substrate prep, mortar bed, unit placement and alignment, joint sealing.
SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.
Installation of natural stone, travertine or precast concrete bullnose coping around pool perimeter, including substrate prep, mortar bedding, alignment and joint sealing. Triggers HRCW under WHS Regulation 2025 Schedule 1.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Crush injury, back strain
Silicosis, lung cancer
Fall into pool shell
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Mechanical lifting aids and two-person lift for units over 25kg
- 2Wet-cut stone with on-tool water suppression; P2 RPE mandatory
- 3Exclusion zone around pool edge; non-slip footwear and edge protection
Applicable Codes of Practice
Crystalline silica processing controls mandatory
Mortar bed and bonding standards
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
Precast bullnose coping units installed at pool perimeter
SWMS mandatory before work commences; PCBU fines apply
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
- Crystalline Silica — National Strategy + CoP