Concreting

Shotcrete SWMS, drafted for your job

Shotcrete spraying sends concrete rebound and mist back towards the nozzle crew, while pressurised hoses and accelerator products add handling and exposure risks. Describe the job and site so your SWMS is drafted around them, then check the controls 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.

The draft is a starting point. You check every step against the site, your crew and the builder's rules, then finalise.

Your Business

Safe Work Method Statement

Version 1
Draft

Shotcrete

Site Your site address

Law Your state

High-risk construction work

Job steps, hazards and controls

1	Assess the spray face	Loose substrate and restricted air movement	High	Confirm face stability and arrange ventilation before setup
2	Set pump and dosing lines	Chemical splash and coupling failure	High	Check hoses, retention devices and closed dosing connections
3	Establish the spray zone	Rebound reaching nearby workers	High	Isolate the rebound path and confirm nozzle crew positions
4	Apply shotcrete layers	Spray dust and nozzle reaction	High	Maintain ventilation and support the delivery hose
5	Flush and clean equipment	Trapped pressure and accelerator residue	High	Depressurise the system and contain flushing waste

Illustrative example

Illustrative first page. Yours carries your business name only.

What you get

What your shotcrete 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

High-risk work on this job

This task is not usually high-risk construction work. If your job involves any category, tick it when you start and the SWMS covers it.

All high-risk construction work categories

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 shotcrete job, and how the SWMS controls it

These rows are written for this task. Your draft adds the ones your site and method need.

A concreting supervisor plans shotcrete at a paused work area.

1
Shotcrete rebound striking workers beside the spray face
High
- Isolate the spray zone and remove other trades from the rebound path
- Position the nozzle crew behind splash shielding where practical and use face protection
2
Silica dust and concrete mist collecting around shotcrete spraying
High
- Choose a lower-dust process and provide extraction or directed ventilation at the face
- Keep workers out of the spray plume and select respiratory protection for the material
3
Shotcrete hose couplings failing during pumping and air injection
High
- Inspect delivery hoses and use compatible couplings with retention devices
- Stop pumping and release stored pressure before opening any hose connection
4
Shotcrete accelerator splashing during dosing hose changes
High
- Use closed dosing connections and contain the chemical transfer point
- Check the product handling instructions and provide washing facilities and splash protection
5
Nozzle reaction straining shoulders during overhead shotcrete passes
Medium
- Use a mechanical nozzle support or spraying boom where practical
- Support the hose and rotate nozzle duties before handling becomes uncontrolled
6
Loose rock or concrete falling behind the shotcrete nozzle crew
High
- Have unstable material removed or supported before entering the spray area
- Inspect the face after interruptions and stop spraying if movement appears

How the job usually runs

1Assess the spray faceLoose substrate and restricted air movement → Confirm face stability and arrange ventilation before setup
2Set pump and dosing linesChemical splash and coupling failure → Check hoses, retention devices and closed dosing connections
3Establish the spray zoneRebound reaching nearby workers → Isolate the rebound path and confirm nozzle crew positions
4Apply shotcrete layersSpray dust and nozzle reaction → Maintain ventilation and support the delivery hose
5Flush and clean equipmentTrapped pressure and accelerator residue → Depressurise the system and contain flushing waste

PPE for this job

Full face splash protection
Respiratory protection for the spray process
Waterproof gloves
Protective clothing for concrete splash
Safety boots
Hearing protection

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

Pass your phone around or print the A4 sign-on sheet. Workers read and sign on their own phones, no account.

Send to my builder

One tap emails the PDF and the version to your builder, or upload it to their inbox link.

PDF and register

A clean A4 PDF with your business name, and a register of who signed which version.

Builder sent it back?

Make their changes and re-issue the same job free. Workers re-sign the new version.

What builders check

Questions

Shotcrete 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

What changes for shotcrete in tunnels or enclosed areas?

Describe the enclosure and access before work starts. Add a separate assessment for entry, ventilation, air monitoring, communication and rescue; the general spraying sequence alone does not address an enclosed workplace.

Should dry and wet shotcrete use the same controls?

Identify the actual process and accelerator system. Dust, air injection, dosing and cleaning can differ, so the crew should check the hose arrangement, ventilation and product handling steps against the equipment being used.

How much does a shotcrete 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.

Every concreting SWMS