This Post Setting & Concreting SOP (Safe Operating Procedure) gives your team a clear method for positioning, plumbing, bracing and concreting fence posts into already bored holes. It covers checking the hole, barricading open holes, lowering and plumbing posts, fitting temporary bracing, mixing bagged rapid-set or wet mix concrete with less dust, placing and sloping concrete, cleaning cement off skin and leaving bracing in place until the concrete has cured. It's written by WHS specialists, aligned to Australian WHS legislation, and fully editable in Microsoft Word.
Who it's for
Fencing contractors
Landscapers and garden construction businesses
Pool fence and gate installers
Farmers and rural property owners
Deck, pergola and carport builders
Use it to
Train and induct workers in exactly how you expect the task to be done
Keep a clear reference at the machine, in the vehicle or on site
Record competency with the built-in sign-off
Show clients, insurers and auditors your safe work methods are written down
What this SOP covers
Manual handling of posts and bags of cement or concrete
Strain from repetitive mixing, shovelling and placing
Chemical burns from wet cement or concrete
Contact dermatitis from cement dust and wet concrete
Eye irritation or injury from dust or splashes
Respiratory irritation from cement dust
Slips, trips and falls into open, unset post holes
Posts falling or shifting if bracing fails before curing
Cuts from post materials, bracing timber, stakes and packaging
What's included
9 pre-operational checks, from training and hole condition to barricading, posts and bracing, concrete and water, mixing tools, PPE, services and weather
A 13-step operating procedure covering lowering and positioning, plumbing on two faces, bracing, mixing, low-dust pouring, placing in stages, sloping the top and cleaning off wet concrete
Isolation and energy control for powered mixers, covering or barricading open holes and leaving bracing until the concrete has cured
6 shutdown, housekeeping and post-operation steps
Emergency actions for cement contact with skin or eyes, falling posts or failed bracing and falls into open holes
PPE checklist and a list of related documents
Competency acknowledgement and worker sign-off
Space for your logo, SOP number, version and review dates
Why use this template
Saves hours compared with writing an SOP from a blank page
Written as clear, numbered steps that workers can follow on the job
Fully editable, so you can match it to your equipment, site and how your team works
The competency sign-off gives you a training record from day one
How it works
Buy online and download straight away. You'll also get an email with your link.
Add your logo, company name, SOP number and dates.
Check it suits your equipment and site, and edit anything you need to.
Train your workers and have them sign the competency acknowledgement.
Need more than one SOP?
This SOP is also included in the Ultimate Fencing SOP Bundle. At $197 for the whole bundle, it works out much cheaper than buying SOPs one at a time.
Common questions
Does it cover digging the post hole?
No. Boring, digging or augering the hole is covered by a separate post hole boring procedure. This SOP starts with an already bored hole.
Does it cover rapid-set concrete?
Yes. It covers mixing and placing bagged rapid-set concrete or wet mix concrete, as well as finishing and curing.
When can the bracing come off?
Only once the concrete has reached enough strength to hold the post unsupported. Until then, bracing stays in place and the hole stays barricaded.
Can I change it?
Yes. It's a Microsoft Word file, so you can add, remove or change any step, check or hazard, 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.
