Large Format Stone / Porcelain Slab Tiling SWMS
SWMS template for large format stone / porcelain slab tiling. Covers 1.6m+ porcelain slabs, suction tools, wet cutting.. 8-state AU coverage, CIH-reviewed editable DOCX delivered within 24 hours of payment.
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Installation of large format stone and porcelain slabs (1.6m+) using vacuum suction lifting frames and wet cutting techniques. This work triggers WHS Regulation 2011 r291 High Risk Construction Work provisions due to manual handling exceeding 40kg per slab and respirable crystalline silica exposure from cutting engineered stone and porcelain.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Crush injury, fractures, fatality
Silicosis, lung cancer, accelerated fibrosis
Musculoskeletal injury, hernia, back strain
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Use certified vacuum lifting frame with dual-circuit suction, audible alarm, and verified WLL before each lift.
- 2Wet-cut only with continuous water feed; P2 RPE plus on-tool extraction; exclusion zone around cutting station.
- 3Two-person minimum lift for slabs >25kg; mechanical aids mandatory >40kg per Code of Practice.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Mandatory wet-cutting and RPE for porcelain/stone slab work
Risk controls for slab lifting and awkward postures
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
Large slab handling principles apply; vacuum lift failure presents equivalent crush risk.
Cutting porcelain and engineered stone generates respirable crystalline silica above workplace exposure standard.
SWMS mandatory before work starts; PCBU penalties up to $30,000 for non-compliance.
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX SWMS template customisable to your project and PCBU details
- ✓State-specific legislation schedule covering all 8 Australian jurisdictions
- ✓Hazard register aligned to WHS Regulation 2011 risk control hierarchy
- ✓Worker sign-on register for SWMS consultation and acknowledgement records
Related legislation
- WHS Act 2011 s19 — Primary duty of care
- WHS Regulation 2011 r291 — High Risk Construction Work SWMS
- WHS Regulation 2011 r529A — Crystalline silica processes