Seawall / Foreshore Construction SWMS
SWMS template for seawall / foreshore construction. Covers Rock / concrete seawall, foreshore works.. 8-state AU coverage, CIH-reviewed editable DOCX delivered within 24 hours of payment.
SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.
Seawall and foreshore construction involves placing rock armour or precast concrete units along tidal coastlines using mobile plant. Work occurs over water with tidal exposure, falling object risk, and manual handling of heavy components. Triggers HRCW under WHS Regulation 2011 r291 requiring a documented SWMS before work commences.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Worker swept off works, fatal drowning
Crush fatality from excavator or crane
Crush injury, musculoskeletal disorder
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Schedule works to tide windows; PFDs mandatory; rescue craft on standby with trained spotter.
- 2Establish exclusion zones around plant; use trained dogger/rigger and spotter for all lifts.
- 3Use mechanical aids and tag lines for armour placement; eliminate manual lifting above 25kg.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Mandates SWMS for HRCW before work commences
Tidal and mobile plant high-risk control requirements
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
Foreshore work occurs in tidal zone with immersion and drowning exposure.
Excavators and cranes place armour rock adjacent to workers.
No SWMS = stop-work notice and Category 2 penalties under WHS Act.
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX SWMS template tailored to seawall and foreshore construction
- ✓State-specific WHS legislation schedule covering all 8 Australian jurisdictions
- ✓Pre-populated hazard and risk register with residual risk scoring
- ✓Worker sign-on register for SWMS consultation and acknowledgement
Related legislation
- Work Health and Safety Act 2011
- Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 (Part 6.3)
- AS 2187.2 Explosives — Storage and Use (where blasting applies)