Concrete chasing SWMS, drafted for your job
Cutting service chases releases silica dust close to the operator and can reach concealed cables or reinforcement inside walls and floors. Tell us the chase route and site: your SWMS is drafted around the cuts, and you check it on site before work 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
Concrete chasing
Site Your site address
Law Your state
High-risk construction work
- Work on or near energised electrical installations
Job steps, hazards and controls
| 1 | Check services and chase route | Cables and structural reinforcement | Extreme | Locate services isolate circuits and confirm the cutting route |
| 2 | Set up extraction and barriers | Silica dust reaching other trades | High | Connect suitable extraction and separate the cutting area |
| 3 | Cut the concrete chase | Blade kickback and airborne dust | High | Keep guards fitted and stop if extraction fails |
| 4 | Break out the chase web | Flying concrete and hidden obstructions | High | Use controlled breakout and stop at unexpected reinforcement |
| 5 | Collect spoil and close work | Dust from extractor waste | High | Seal collection bags and vacuum the finished area |
Illustrative first page. Yours carries your business name only.
What you get
What your concrete chasing 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 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 concrete chasing 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
Silica dust escaping the wall chaser during continuous concrete cuts
High- Use a shrouded wall chaser connected to suitable dust extraction
- Stop if extraction fails and wear a fitted particulate respirator
- 2
Electric shock cutting concealed cables along a concrete chase
Extreme- Locate services and arrange isolation before cutting the chase route
- Stop where the scan or building information leaves the cable position uncertain
- 3
Weakening concrete walls or slabs by chasing reinforcement
High- Have structural cutting limits and the chase route checked before starting
- Mark the agreed route and stop if reinforcement is exposed
- 4
Wall chaser kickback when twin blades bind in concrete
High- Use the specified guarded blades and check their condition before cutting
- Support the tool with both hands and avoid twisting it inside the chase
- 5
Flying concrete chips breaking out the web between chase cuts
High- Isolate the breakout area and use a guarded tool suited to the chase
- Keep others clear and wear eye and face protection
- 6
Dust released emptying concrete chase spoil from the extractor
High- Use a sealed collection system and change bags without tipping loose dust
- Vacuum the work area rather than dry sweeping chase spoil
How the job usually runs
- 1Check services and chase routeCables and structural reinforcement → Locate services isolate circuits and confirm the cutting route
- 2Set up extraction and barriersSilica dust reaching other trades → Connect suitable extraction and separate the cutting area
- 3Cut the concrete chaseBlade kickback and airborne dust → Keep guards fitted and stop if extraction fails
- 4Break out the chase webFlying concrete and hidden obstructions → Use controlled breakout and stop at unexpected reinforcement
- 5Collect spoil and close workDust from extractor waste → Seal collection bags and vacuum the finished area
PPE for this job
- Safety boots
- Safety glasses
- Face shield for breakout work
- Hearing protection
- Fitted particulate respirator
- Work gloves for spoil handling
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
Concrete chasing 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
Can it cover chasing an existing concrete wall for conduit?
Yes. Describe the wall, service route and cutting equipment. The draft covers locating concealed services, confirming the structural cutting scope and keeping silica dust contained during cutting and breakout.
What if the wall chaser reaches steel reinforcement?
Stop and have the chase route checked before continuing. The draft includes structural review and a marked cutting route so reinforcement is not cut simply to keep the chase moving.
How much does a concrete chasing 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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