This Concrete Nail Gun SWMS (Safe Work Method Statement) is pre-filled and covers fixing into concrete with a powder actuated or gas actuated nail gun. It sets out 6 activities, from unloading and setting up equipment to post-use maintenance, cartridge disposal and emergency response, with the hazards, control measures and risk ratings before and after controls for each. It's written by WHS specialists, aligned to Australian WHS legislation, and fully editable in Microsoft Word.
Who it's for
Builders, carpenters and formworkers
Shopfitters and interior fit-out crews
Electricians, plumbers and data cablers fixing into concrete
Ceiling and partition installers
It also works as a written task risk assessment for any business where workers use a concrete nail gun, the same way you'd use a JSA or Safe Work Procedure.
Use it to
Hand clients and principal contractors the SWMS they ask for
Apply for tenders and new jobs with your safety paperwork ready
Get through prequalification with Avetta, Cm3 and other contractor portals
Induct new workers and run toolbox talks on the task
What this SWMS covers
Informing workers about site hazards and keeping out unlicensed or untrained workers
Unloading equipment: falls from the vehicle, manual handling, cuts and crushed hands
Setting up equipment correctly to avoid trips, falls and incorrect setup
Penetrating injury to the operator or bystanders when using the tool
Pins passing through the substrate and injuring a person on the far side
Electrocution risk while fixing
Post-use maintenance and safe cartridge disposal
Misfires, residual charges and burns from an overheated tool or cartridges
Emergency response to misfires, penetrating injuries or fire
What's included
Hazards and control measures for 6 work activities
Risk ratings before and after controls, with a 5x5 risk matrix and the hierarchy of controls
PPE requirements checklist and high risk construction work checklist
Plant and equipment list, maintenance checks and the training each worker needs
Operator competency requirements, including a current certificate for the specific tool sighted before work starts
Site specific hazards section for anything unique to your job
Worker sign-off sheet and worker consultation record
Why use this template
Saves hours compared with writing a SWMS from a blank page
Covers the most common hazards and control measures for this work, ready to use out of the box
Fully editable, so you can add, remove or change anything to suit your site and how your team works
Helps your business stay compliant, with risk ratings, worker sign-off and consultation records already set up
How it works
Buy online and download straight away. You'll also get an email with your link.
Add your logo, ABN, project and site details.
Check it suits your site and task, edit anything you need to, and consult your workers before you finalise it.
Brief your team and collect signatures.
Common questions
Do I need a SWMS for using a concrete nail gun?
A SWMS is legally required when the job is high risk construction work, for example fixing from a platform where someone could fall more than 2 metres, near energised electrical installations, or where powered mobile plant is moving. Otherwise a SWMS isn't mandatory, but you still have to manage the risks, and a SWMS is a sound way to record how. Head contractors and prequalification portals often ask for one either way.
Does it cover operator competency?
Yes. It requires the operator to hold a current certificate of competency for the specific tool, issued by the manufacturer or an accredited trainer, plus any operator authorisation your state or territory requires. The certificate is sighted before work starts.
Can I change it?
Yes. It's a Microsoft Word file, so you can add, remove or change any hazard, control or rating, and add your own logo and details.
Does it suit my state?
Yes. It's written to the model WHS laws and suits all states and territories, including Victoria under the OHS Act and Regulations.
What if it doesn't suit my work?
You're covered by our 30-day money-back guarantee if it isn't fit for purpose.
