This Concrete Pumping and Line Placement SWMS (Safe Work Method Statement) is pre-filled for setting up and running boom pumps and line pumps, placing concrete and cleaning out. It covers 34 activities, from arrival, induction and assessing the set-up location to stowing the boom 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
Concrete pumping contractors with boom and line pumps
Concreters and formwork crews working with a pump
Builders and head contractors coordinating pours
Civil contractors placing footings, piers and slabs
Pump operators and line hands
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
Ground bearing capacity and set-up over basements, pits or service trenches
Overhead powerlines, and traffic management for road and footpath set-ups
Exclusion zones and positioning the pump truck
Pre-start inspection of the boom, pipeline, hoses, clamps and safety slings
Outriggers and packing, boom deployment and remote control faults
Securing ground lines, risers and deck lines, and falls from edges at height
Priming, charging the hopper from agitator trucks and hopper entrapment
Hose whip from air in the line, and safe handling of the end hose
Pouring into shafts and pier holes over 1.5 metres deep
Clearing blockages without compressed air, and line clean-out
Concrete burns, silica from hardened residue, washout and slurry disposal
Emergency response to hose whip, entrapment, powerline contact, fire or concrete burns
What's included
Hazards and control measures for 34 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, and daily and periodic inspections for the boom and pipeline
Relevant Australian Standards, including AS 2550.15 for concrete placing equipment and AS/NZS 3012 for site electrics
Licence requirements, including the PB high risk work licence for concrete placing booms
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 pumping?
A SWMS is legally required when the job is high risk construction work, for example pumping near overhead powerlines, setting up beside a road in use, or installing line where someone could fall more than 2 metres. 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. Builders and prequalification portals often ask for one either way.
Does it include the licence requirements for pump operators?
Yes. Concrete placing boom operators need a current PB high risk work licence, which covers truck-mounted and static booms. No licence class covers line or trailer pumps, so the business must assess and record competency for those.
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.
