This Concrete and Paving Repairs SWMS (Safe Work Method Statement) is pre-filled and covers cutting out and repairing concrete, replacing pavers and tactile tiles, and using grinders and jackhammers. It sets out 20 activities, from site setup and marking cut lines to spill response 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
Concreters and paving contractors
Council and civil maintenance crews
Footpath and tactile indicator installers
Landscape and hardscape contractors
Property and facilities maintenance contractors
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
Site setup, marking cut lines and keeping workers and pedestrians clear of vehicles
PPE selection for the task
Entanglement, cuts and impact injuries from the exposed disc
Noise and hand-arm vibration from grinders and jackhammers
Grinder condition, guards, cut depth and sparks
Housekeeping and cluttered work areas causing slips and trips
Electrical risks from tools, leads and exposure to electricity
Refuelling petrol grinders without fumes, skin contact or ignition
Jackhammer use, including dust, noise and injury from the bit
Replacing tactile and pavers, including crush injuries and sunburn
Concrete repairs, including silica dust, wet concrete burns and heat stress
Slurry, wash water and fuel spills, plus emergency response to injury or incidents
What's included
Hazards and control measures for 20 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, materials, maintenance checks and the training each worker needs
Qualifications, including a construction induction card and training in equipment use
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 concrete and paving repairs?
A SWMS is legally required when the job is high risk construction work, for example footpath repairs next to a road in use, work where powered mobile plant is moving, or cutting near energised electrical services. Outside those situations a SWMS isn't mandatory, but you still have to manage the risks, and a SWMS is a sound way to record how. Councils, clients and prequalification portals often ask for one either way.
Does it cover silica dust?
Yes. It covers exposure to concrete dust and silica during repairs, dust from cutting and grinding concrete, and dust from jackhammer use, and lists water for dust suppression in the materials.
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.
