Concrete slab on ground SWMS, drafted for your job
Ground slabs bring delivery trucks, pump hoses and crews onto a tight workface where exposed reinforcement, wet cement and loose footing share the same space. Tell us the job and the site: your SWMS is drafted around them, and you check it with the crew 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 slab on ground
Site Your site address
Law Your state
High-risk construction work
- Work where powered mobile plant is moving
Job steps, hazards and controls
| 1 | Prepare subgrade and forms | Plant movements and unstable edges | High | Separate workers from compaction plant and check form stability |
| 2 | Install membrane and reinforcement | Sharp mesh and starter bars | High | Use lifting aids and protect projecting reinforcement |
| 3 | Receive and place concrete | Truck movement and hose whip | High | Keep delivery and pump discharge zones clear |
| 4 | Screed and finish the slab | Wet cement and awkward reaches | High | Use suitable tools, kneeling boards and waterproof protection |
| 5 | Cure and cut slab joints | Dust and access onto fresh concrete | High | Protect the pour and use dust controlled joint cutting |
Illustrative first page. Yours carries your business name only.
What you get
What your concrete slab on ground 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
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 slab on ground 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
Strains positioning reinforcement mesh across the slab membrane
Medium- Use lifting aids and stage mesh beside the prepared slab area
- Share awkward lifts and keep a clear route across the reinforcement
- 2
Impalement on starter bars protruding from the ground slab
High- Fit suitable impalement protection or barrier exposed starter bars
- Keep walkways and hose routes away from protruding reinforcement
- 3
Hose whip at the concrete pump outlet during slab placement
High- Keep the hose discharge area clear during starting and blockage recovery
- Stop pumping before crews investigate a blockage or change hose connections
- 4
Cement burns kneeling or standing in the fresh ground slab
High- Use tools and kneeling boards to keep skin away from wet concrete
- Wear waterproof gloves and boots and remove contaminated clothing promptly
- 5
Workers struck between concrete trucks and the slab pump hopper
Extreme- Separate delivery trucks from the crew’s access to the slab
- Use a spotter for reversing and stop trucks before workers approach
- 6
Silica dust cutting contraction joints in the cured slab
High- Use wet cutting or suitable on-tool extraction at the joint saw
- Separate the cutting area and wear a fitted particulate respirator
How the job usually runs
- 1Prepare subgrade and formsPlant movements and unstable edges → Separate workers from compaction plant and check form stability
- 2Install membrane and reinforcementSharp mesh and starter bars → Use lifting aids and protect projecting reinforcement
- 3Receive and place concreteTruck movement and hose whip → Keep delivery and pump discharge zones clear
- 4Screed and finish the slabWet cement and awkward reaches → Use suitable tools, kneeling boards and waterproof protection
- 5Cure and cut slab jointsDust and access onto fresh concrete → Protect the pour and use dust controlled joint cutting
PPE for this job
- Waterproof safety boots
- Waterproof gloves
- Safety glasses
- High visibility clothing
- Hearing protection
- Fitted particulate respirator
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 slab on ground 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 footpaths as well as a building slab?
Yes. Describe the slab dimensions in your job details, the access and placing method. The draft can cover a ground slab or footpath pour, including reinforcement, delivery movements, wet cement and finishing.
Does it include cutting joints after the pour?
Yes. Include the joint cutting method when describing the job. The draft adds a separate step for dust control, saw access and keeping others away from the cutting area.
How much does a concrete slab on ground 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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