This Shotcrete Application SWMS (Safe Work Method Statement) is pre-filled and covers wet-mix and dry-mix spraying for retaining walls, batters, tunnels, tanks and pits. It covers 35 activities, from the daily pre-start and design approvals to clean-out, pack-up 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
Shotcrete and gunite spraying contractors
Concrete pumping companies
Civil and ground support contractors building shotcrete retaining walls and batters
Tunnelling contractors
Contractors lining tanks, pits and enclosed structures
 
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
Confirming the engineered design, approved mix and re-entry criteria before spraying
Overhead powerlines and underground services when setting up and excavating
Scaling the face and excavating in lifts to avoid face collapse
Exclusion zones, overspray protection and agitator truck movements
Tunnels, tanks and pits, with ventilation and gas monitoring for poor air
Accelerator storage, decanting and dosing, with chemical burn controls
Pump, hose, coupling, compressor and rig inspection and set-up, including hose restraint
Hand nozzle, dry-mix and remote manipulator spraying, including rebound, reaction force and silica dust
Spraying from an EWP or scaffold, and working under freshly sprayed shotcrete
Clearing blockages and cleaning out lines, including the compressed air prohibition on wet-mix lines
Noise, vibration, electrical safety, refuelling, heat and washout disposal
Emergency response to hose whip, ground collapse, chemical exposure or electrical contact
 
What's included
Hazards and control measures for 35 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 pre-start checks recorded in the plant logbook
Relevant Australian Standards, including AS 2550.15 for concrete placing equipment and AS/NZS 1715 for respiratory protection
Licence notes for concrete placing booms and boom-type EWPs, plus training in signals and blockage clearing
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 shotcrete application?
A SWMS is legally required when the job is high risk construction work, for example spraying in a tunnel or confined space, working from an EWP where someone could fall more than 2 metres, or working where agitator trucks and other powered mobile plant are moving. 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. Head contractors and prequalification portals often ask for one either way.
Does it cover clearing a blocked line?
Yes. It covers releasing stored pressure before a coupling is opened, clearing wet-mix and dry-mix blockages, and the prohibition on using compressed air to clear a wet-mix line.
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.