This 11-page Slab Preparation, Pouring & Finishing Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) provides detailed safety controls and identifies potential hazards involved in preparing, pouring, and finishing concrete slabs.
 
Pre-filled and ready to use, this SWMS has been created by WHS experts to help you meet your WHS obligations and maintain compliance across all Australian states and territories. It’s fully editable and designed for quick customisation - simply add your company name, logo, site-specific details, and you’re ready to go.
 
This comprehensive SWMS covers planning, equipment use, hazard identification, and safe work practices, ensuring workers, supervisors, and contractors understand their responsibilities and stay protected onsite.
 
Who This SWMS Is For
This SWMS is ideal for businesses involved in:
Construction companies
Concreting and formwork contractors
Civil engineering and infrastructure projects
Residential and commercial builders
Landscaping and outdoor construction services
Warehouse and industrial flooring contractors
 
What This SWMS Covers
This SWMS provides step-by-step instructions, hazard controls, and safety measures for slab preparation, pouring, and finishing, including:
Site arrival and induction - reporting to the site office, undertaking risk assessments, and confirming work area safety.
Unloading equipment safely - avoiding manual handling injuries, slips, trips, and crush hazards through training and PPE use.
Setting up equipment and formwork - ensuring correct installation, barricading exclusion zones, and maintaining clear work areas.
Installing pegs and edge boards - safe sledgehammer use, rotating tasks, and wearing required PPE.
Handling and placing reinforcement steel - training on safe manual handling, avoiding cuts, abrasions, and steel trip hazards.
Laying plastic membranes - reducing slip hazards and clearing waste materials.
Safe concrete placing procedures - correct posture, handling hoses, avoiding concrete spray injuries, and preventing burns.
Using electrical leads, grinders, and oxy-acetylene equipment - inspection, testing/tagging, fire prevention, and PPE requirements.
Boom operations - wind, electrical, and tip-over hazard controls, plus manufacturer-specified safe operating procedures.
Emergency response protocols - firefighting equipment, isolation points, first aid, and incident reporting procedures.
 
What’s Included in Your Template
HRCW Selection Table 
Risk assessment guidelines and risk rating calculator
Step-by-step procedures and safety controls
Hazard identification and control measures
PPE requirements and checklists
Plant and equipment list
Relevant legislation, regulations, codes, and standards
Worker sign-off page
 
 
This SWMS template for Slab Preparation, Pouring & Finishing is an invaluable tool for documenting and implementing your WHS systems. Designed for quick editing and customisation, it adapts seamlessly to your project needs - making it an essential part of your safety management toolkit.
 
Perfect for tenders, safety audits, and day-to-day operations, this template saves you time while helping your business stay safe and compliant.
 
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