Concrete washout collection SWMS, drafted for your job
Concrete washout leaves alkaline slurry in pits and bins where trucks reverse and suction hoses can shift, splash or block during collection. Describe the work and the site: your SWMS is drafted around those details, ready for your crew to check 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
Concrete washout collection
Site Your site address
Law Your state
High-risk construction work
- Work where powered mobile plant is moving
Job steps, hazards and controls
| 1 | Set collection bay | Truck routes and weak pit edges | High | Choose firm access and protect drains |
| 2 | Inspect liner and equipment | Leaks and damaged hose couplings | High | Check containment and secure collection connections |
| 3 | Receive and collect washout | Alkaline splash and truck movement | High | Separate workers from reversing trucks and slurry discharge |
| 4 | Disconnect and contain waste | Stored pressure and hose weight | High | Stop equipment, release energy and drain hoses before handling |
| 5 | Remove waste and inspect | Spills and residual slurry | High | Contain recovered waste and clean the bay without drain discharge |
Illustrative first page. Yours carries your business name only.
What you get
What your concrete washout collection 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 washout collection 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
Cement burns from washout slurry inside boots and gloves
High- Use closed collection connections and splash screens where practical
- Wear waterproof gloves and boots; remove contaminated clothing and rinse exposed skin promptly
- 2
Reversing concrete trucks striking washout collection workers
High- Separate the washout bay from pedestrian routes and other unloading areas
- Use a designated guide where reversing cannot be avoided
- 3
Washout hoses whipping when connections release
High- Use matched hoses and secured couplings suitable for the collection equipment
- Stop equipment and release stored pressure or vacuum before disconnecting
- 4
Washout pit edges collapsing beneath collection equipment
High- Position collection vehicles on firm ground away from unsupported pit edges
- Barrier the pit and inspect the ground before setting hoses
- 5
Alkaline slurry escaping through a damaged collection liner
High- Use a lined collection area sized for the planned washout and protect nearby drains
- Check liners and collection levels during use; stop inflow before overflow
- 6
Strains dragging slurry-filled hoses around the washout bay
Medium- Use hose supports and mechanical handling for filled hose runs
- Drain and reposition hoses with team assistance rather than pulling from an awkward stance
How the job usually runs
- 1Set collection bayTruck routes and weak pit edges → Choose firm access and protect drains
- 2Inspect liner and equipmentLeaks and damaged hose couplings → Check containment and secure collection connections
- 3Receive and collect washoutAlkaline splash and truck movement → Separate workers from reversing trucks and slurry discharge
- 4Disconnect and contain wasteStored pressure and hose weight → Stop equipment, release energy and drain hoses before handling
- 5Remove waste and inspectSpills and residual slurry → Contain recovered waste and clean the bay without drain discharge
PPE for this job
- Waterproof safety boots
- Chemical-resistant gloves
- Splash goggles
- Protective clothing
- High-visibility 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 washout collection 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 a lined washout pit and a collection truck?
Yes. Describe the pit, liner, truck and collection hoses. The draft covers ground support, vehicle movements, checking containment and releasing stored energy before hose disconnection.
Is this a drawing for building a washout bay?
No. It is a work method draft for collecting concrete washout. Include the site’s bay arrangement so the crew can check containment, access and collection steps against the actual setup.
How much does a concrete washout collection 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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