Drilling and piling SWMS, drafted for your job
A piling rig loads the ground around an open bore, with rotating augers and suspended cages close to the crew. Unknown services and overhead lines can change where the rig can work. Describe the job and site so the draft reflects your work, then check the SWMS 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
Drilling and piling
Site Your site address
Law Your state
High-risk construction work
- Work where powered mobile plant is moving
- Work in or near a deep trench, shaft or tunnel
- Work on or near energised electrical installations
Job steps, hazards and controls
| 1 | Locate services and prepare platform | Service strikes and rig settlement | High | Expose services and verify working platform support |
| 2 | Position rig and establish barriers | Mast contact and tracked movement | High | Set exclusion zones and check overhead clearance |
| 3 | Drill and manage spoil | Rotating auger and open bore | High | Guard rotation; barrier or cover exposed bores |
| 4 | Lower cage and place concrete | Suspended cage and unstable bore | High | Keep crew clear; maintain bore support during placement |
| 5 | Close bore and move rig | Unprotected openings and platform damage | High | Secure completed pile positions and inspect travel route |
Illustrative first page. Yours carries your business name only.
What you get
What your drilling and piling 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 in or near a deep trench, shaft or tunnel
- Work on or near energised electrical installations
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 drilling and piling 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
Piling rig overturning on a soft working platform
High- Have the working platform assessed for rig loads and travel routes
- Stop if tracks sink, mats shift or the platform deteriorates
- 2
Auger strikes on buried cables and pipelines
High- Locate and expose services before setting out pile positions
- Relocate the bore or isolate affected services before drilling
- 3
Piling mast entering the overhead line exclusion zone
High- Plan rig travel and mast setup away from overhead lines
- Use a dedicated observer and stop if the exclusion zone cannot be maintained
- 4
Entanglement at the rotating piling auger
High- Keep guards fitted and barrier the auger working zone
- Stop and isolate rotation before clearing spoil or approaching components
- 5
Falls into open pile bores after auger withdrawal
High- Fit secured bore covers or rigid barriers as soon as bores are exposed
- Keep workers back and use casing or support suited to the ground
- 6
Reinforcement cages swinging between rig and bore
High- Use a planned lift with suitable lifting points and cage support
- Keep people outside the suspended cage path and use tag lines
How the job usually runs
- 1Locate services and prepare platformService strikes and rig settlement → Expose services and verify working platform support
- 2Position rig and establish barriersMast contact and tracked movement → Set exclusion zones and check overhead clearance
- 3Drill and manage spoilRotating auger and open bore → Guard rotation; barrier or cover exposed bores
- 4Lower cage and place concreteSuspended cage and unstable bore → Keep crew clear; maintain bore support during placement
- 5Close bore and move rigUnprotected openings and platform damage → Secure completed pile positions and inspect travel route
PPE for this job
- Safety helmet
- Safety boots
- High-visibility clothing
- Safety glasses
- Hearing protection
- Work gloves
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
Drilling and piling 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 the draft cover different piling methods?
Yes. Specify bored, driven, continuous flight auger or micropile work and the rig. The draft follows that method, including working platform support, moving components and the way each bore or pile is protected.
What happens if the rig platform starts sinking?
Stop rig movement and drilling, keep people away and have the platform reassessed. The draft includes ground checks and a hold point before work resumes on repaired support.
How much does a drilling and piling 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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