Concrete kibble SWMS, drafted for your job
A loaded concrete kibble travels above work areas before its gate opens beside the placement crew. Describe the crane, landing area and pour sequence: your draft follows the lift and discharge method, and the crew checks the rigging, gate and access before the pour.
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 kibble
Site Your site address
Law Your state
High-risk construction work
- Work where powered mobile plant is moving
- Work where someone could fall from height
Job steps, hazards and controls
| 1 | Plan kibble lift and pour | Crane overload and deck edges | High | Confirm loaded weight, crane reach and protected landing area |
| 2 | Inspect and fill kibble | Gate leakage and failed lifting points | High | Check gate and rigging and control the fill level |
| 3 | Lift to placement position | Suspended kibble over people | High | Clear the lift path and use agreed signals |
| 4 | Discharge concrete from protected area | Gate movement and concrete splash | High | Keep clear of the outlet and control discharge |
| 5 | Land and clean empty kibble | Stored movement and blocked gate | High | Secure the kibble and isolate its gate before cleaning |
Illustrative first page. Yours carries your business name only.
What you get
What your concrete kibble 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 where someone could fall from height
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 kibble 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
Dropped concrete kibble from overloaded or damaged lifting gear
Extreme- Confirm filled kibble weight against crane capacity for the planned lift
- Inspect the kibble lifting points and gear before filling
- 2
Concrete kibble swinging through the landing crew
Extreme- Keep the lift path and landing exclusion zone clear
- Guide with the planned method from outside the suspended load area
- 3
Uncontrolled concrete discharge from a faulty kibble gate
High- Check gate closure and latch operation with the empty kibble
- Keep people clear of the outlet until controlled discharge begins
- 4
Falls beside deck edges while positioning the concrete kibble
Extreme- Provide edge protection and a clear standing area before the lift
- Position discharge controls so workers can operate them from the protected area
- 5
Crushing at the kibble outlet while clearing hardened concrete
High- Land and secure the kibble before inspecting a blocked gate
- Isolate the gate mechanism before cleaning or clearing the outlet
- 6
Wet concrete splashing the kibble placement crew
High- Control discharge from a position clear of the falling concrete
- Wear waterproof gloves and eye protection and wash off splashes
How the job usually runs
- 1Plan kibble lift and pourCrane overload and deck edges → Confirm loaded weight, crane reach and protected landing area
- 2Inspect and fill kibbleGate leakage and failed lifting points → Check gate and rigging and control the fill level
- 3Lift to placement positionSuspended kibble over people → Clear the lift path and use agreed signals
- 4Discharge concrete from protected areaGate movement and concrete splash → Keep clear of the outlet and control discharge
- 5Land and clean empty kibbleStored movement and blocked gate → Secure the kibble and isolate its gate before cleaning
PPE for this job
- Hard hat
- Safety boots
- Waterproof gloves
- Eye protection
- Long work clothing
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 kibble 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 opening the concrete kibble on a suspended lift?
Yes. The draft covers gate checks, agreed crane signals, keeping people clear of the outlet and controlling discharge from a protected standing area at the pour.
What if concrete jams the kibble gate?
Land and secure the kibble before investigating. The draft covers isolating the gate mechanism and keeping hands out of the outlet while hardened material is removed.
How much does a concrete kibble 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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