Below-Ground Tanking & Basement Waterproofing SWMS
Below-ground tanking and basement waterproofing — excavated basement walls, raft slabs, and lift pits. Cementitious slurry, positive-side sheet membrane, drainage cell, and protection board.
SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.
Below-ground tanking and basement waterproofing involves applying cementitious slurry, sheet membranes, drainage cell and protection board to excavated basement walls, raft slabs and lift pits. This work triggers WHS Regulation 2025 duties due to confined space entry, solvent vapour exposure, excavation collapse risk and manual handling of heavy materials.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Asphyxiation or death from oxygen deficiency
Acute toxicity, fire or explosion
Crush injury or burial fatality
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Confined space permit, atmospheric testing, mechanical ventilation and standby attendant per WHS Reg Part 4.3.
- 2Use low-VOC primers where possible; force-ventilate enclosed areas and prohibit ignition sources during application.
- 3Maintain shoring, battering or benching per AS 5100; exclusion zones around unsupported excavation faces.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Mandatory permit, testing and rescue procedures for basement entry
Drainage cell and subsoil drainage installation standard
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
Lift pits and sealed basement voids meet confined space definition under WHS Reg 4.3.
Enclosed basements with solvent vapours create hazardous atmospheres requiring controls.
SWMS mandatory before work; PCBU fines up to $30,000 for non-compliance.
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)
- ✓Pre-populated hazard register aligned to confined space and excavation risks
- ✓Worker sign-on register for site induction and SWMS acknowledgement
Related legislation
- WHS Act 2011 s19 — Primary duty of care
- WHS Regulation 2025 Part 4.3 — Confined Spaces
- WHS Regulation 2025 Part 6.3 — High Risk Construction Work