Asphalt concrete road application and repairs SWMS, drafted for your job
Road patching and asphalt application put the crew between live traffic, hot mix deliveries and reversing rollers, with dust from cutting out failed pavement. Describe the job and site so your SWMS reflects the work, then review the draft with the crew before starting.
A$39per job
However many high-risk activities it covers.
- However many high-risk activities it covers.
- 3 for A$99
- 10 for A$249
- Yearly A$129 for 120
- Monthly A$60 for 10
You review it on site before work starts.
Your Business
Safe Work Method Statement
Version 1
Draft
Asphalt concrete road application and repairs
Site Your site address
Law Your state
High-risk construction work
- Work where powered mobile plant is moving
- Work next to a road, railway or other traffic corridor in use
Job steps, hazards and controls
| 1 | Set the traffic work zone | Passing vehicles and delivery access | High | Establish separation and controlled plant entry |
| 2 | Cut and remove failed pavement | Saw dust and exposed services | High | Confirm cutting area; use dust-controlled equipment |
| 3 | Prepare base and apply tack | Spray splash and unstable edges | Medium | Repair the base; keep people out of spray paths |
| 4 | Place and roll asphalt | Hot mix and reversing rollers | High | Separate rakers from deliveries and rolling passes |
| 5 | Check and reopen the repaired road | Traffic on unfinished pavement | High | Clear plant and check the surface before reopening |
Illustrative first page. Yours carries your business name only.
What you get
What your asphalt concrete road application and repairs SWMS will contain
An A4 document your crew can read on site, a PDF for the builder and a sign-on register.
- Job and site detailsYour business, the site, the principal contractor, the dates.
- High-risk construction workThe categories your job involves, ticked.
- Step-by-step methodEach step with its hazards, risk rating and controls.
- How controls are checkedWho puts each control in place, monitors and reviews it.
- PPE, plant and permitsEquipment and training the job needs.
- Emergency planAssembly point, first aid, nearest hospital to confirm on site.
- Consultation and reviewWho was consulted, when it is reviewed.
- Sign-on registerYour crew signs by QR or on paper.
High-risk construction work
Categories this task often involves
You tick the ones your job involves. Each ticked category gets its own steps and controls, in your state's wording.
- Work where powered mobile plant is moving
- Work next to a road, railway or other traffic corridor in use
State notes
Rules depend on your state
Pick your state when you start. Your state's regulator publishes the rules and guidance for this work.
Hazards and controls
What goes wrong on a asphalt concrete road application and repairs job, and how the SWMS controls it
These rows are written for this task. Your draft adds the ones your site and method need.
- 1
Passing traffic entering the asphalt patching area
High- Establish a protected work area and planned traffic separation before cutting pavement
- Stop the patching operation if traffic enters the crew's work space
- 2
Burns handling hot mix at the road patch
High- Keep workers clear of truck discharge and spread with tools rather than hands
- Cover exposed skin and use heat-resistant gloves near hot mix
- 3
Roller reversing across the asphalt raking crew
High- Separate the rolling pattern from raking and delivery paths
- Stop and acknowledge workers before they approach the roller
- 4
Silica dust sawing failed road pavement
High- Use wet cutting or suitable on-tool extraction for the pavement saw
- Keep others out of the cutting area and use fitted respiratory protection for remaining dust
- 5
Bitumen fumes beside the paver and patch boxes
Medium- Position work so fumes move away from the crew and occupied areas
- Reduce unnecessary time at the hopper and stop if fumes affect workers
- 6
Tack coat splashing from road repair spray equipment
Medium- Use controlled application with people clear of the spray path
- Follow the product handling directions and wear splash protection
- 7
Heat strain raking hot asphalt on exposed roads
Medium- Plan rest and shaded recovery away from the hot work face
- Provide drinking water and rotate strenuous raking with other tasks
How the job usually runs
- 1Set the traffic work zonePassing vehicles and delivery access → Establish separation and controlled plant entry
- 2Cut and remove failed pavementSaw dust and exposed services → Confirm cutting area; use dust-controlled equipment
- 3Prepare base and apply tackSpray splash and unstable edges → Repair the base; keep people out of spray paths
- 4Place and roll asphaltHot mix and reversing rollers → Separate rakers from deliveries and rolling passes
- 5Check and reopen the repaired roadTraffic on unfinished pavement → Clear plant and check the surface before reopening
PPE for this job
- Heat-resistant gloves
- Long-sleeve work clothing
- Safety boots
- High-visibility clothing
- Safety glasses
- Hearing protection
- Fitted particulate respirator for pavement cutting
Your draft lists the PPE your site and method need.
After you finalise
Brief your crew and send it to your builder
Crew signs by QR
Send to my builder
PDF and register
Builder sent it back?
Make their changes and re-issue the same job free. Workers re-sign the new version.
Questions
Asphalt concrete road application and repairs SWMS questions
- Last reviewed
- 21 October 2026
- How
- Hazard rows checked against the task; no legal line is stated unless it is logged from primary text.
- Next review
- Every six months, or when the method or rules change
Does it cover small potholes and larger asphalt patches?
Yes. Describe the patch size, mix and placing method. The draft covers cutting out, base preparation, hot or cold mix handling and compaction; review plant separation and traffic arrangements for your site.
Does it include milling before asphalt application?
Yes, when milling is part of the job you describe. The draft can cover the milling work zone, dust controls and removal trucks alongside the paving sequence; check those steps against the milling plant.
How much does a asphalt concrete road application and repairs SWMS cost?
One job uses 1 SWMS when you finalise: A$39 for one, however many high-risk activities it covers. AI drafting needs a SWMS pack or plan. Packs and Yearly cost less per SWMS.
Is this a template?
No. You describe the job and the site, and the SWMS is drafted for them. You edit anything, then finalise it.
Who checks the SWMS?
You do, with your crew, on site before work starts. The draft gives you a strong starting point; the person running the work makes sure it matches the site.
My builder sent it back. What now?
Open it, make the changes they asked for and re-issue it. Corrections to the same job are free.
How does my crew sign it?
Show the QR code on your phone or print the A4 sign-on sheet. Workers read and sign on their own phones without an account.
Does it work in my state?
Yes. You choose the state before drafting, and the document names the law that applies there. Victoria uses its OHS Regulations.
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