Asphalt paver SWMS, drafted for your job
Hot mix arrives at the hopper while screed hands work beside moving augers, trucks and rollers. Describe the paving run, delivery route and site: the draft follows that setup, and your crew checks the controls before paving starts.
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 paver
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 | Plan the paving run | Trucks crossing pedestrian routes | High | Barrier the delivery route and agree spotter signals |
| 2 | Inspect paver and screed | Exposed auger and damaged guards | High | Check guards, stops and screed controls before starting |
| 3 | Receive hot mix | Hopper splash and truck crush | High | Clear hopper approaches and use the nominated spotter |
| 4 | Lay and finish asphalt | Fumes and roller movements | High | Use extraction and separate rollers from screed hands |
| 5 | Shut down and clear feed | Stored energy in augers | High | Isolate, cool and secure components before clearing |
Illustrative first page. Yours carries your business name only.
What you get
What your asphalt paver 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 paver 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
Burns from hot mix spilling at the paver hopper
High- Keep ground crew outside the hopper loading area during tipping
- Use long-handled tools and heat-resistant gloves when handling hot mix
- 2
Entanglement at the paver auger and feed conveyors
Extreme- Keep auger guards and conveyor covers fitted during paving
- Stop, isolate and release stored energy before clearing material build-up
- 3
Crushing between delivery trucks and the paver hopper
Extreme- Separate truck approach and pedestrian routes with barriers
- Use one nominated spotter and stop movement when contact is lost
- 4
Pinching beside moving screed extensions during width changes
High- Clear people from the screed extension path before adjusting width
- Confirm the screed operator can see the adjustment area
- 5
Asphalt fumes collecting around the screed operator station
High- Position the paving run to reduce exhaust and fume exposure
- Use the paver extraction system and stop if fumes obscure the work
- 6
Roller strikes behind the asphalt paver during finishing
High- Keep roller travel separate from screed hands and handwork areas
- Agree signals between paver and roller operators before each run
How the job usually runs
- 1Plan the paving runTrucks crossing pedestrian routes → Barrier the delivery route and agree spotter signals
- 2Inspect paver and screedExposed auger and damaged guards → Check guards, stops and screed controls before starting
- 3Receive hot mixHopper splash and truck crush → Clear hopper approaches and use the nominated spotter
- 4Lay and finish asphaltFumes and roller movements → Use extraction and separate rollers from screed hands
- 5Shut down and clear feedStored energy in augers → Isolate, cool and secure components before clearing
PPE for this job
- Heat-resistant gloves
- Safety boots
- High-visibility clothing
- Long work clothing
- Eye protection
- Hearing protection
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 paver 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 trucks feeding the asphalt paver?
Yes. The draft covers truck approaches, a nominated spotter, keeping workers out of the hopper area and stopping delivery movements when communication breaks down.
Can it include screed hands and rollers together?
Yes. Describe who works behind the screed and how rollers follow the paving run. The draft covers separate work areas, width changes and agreed signals between operators.
How much does a asphalt paver 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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