Concrete demolition with ultra-high pressure water SWMS, drafted for your job
Ultra-high pressure water removes concrete with a jet that can penetrate a worker, throw fragments through openings and weaken the structure being cut. 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 demolition with ultra-high pressure water
Site Your site address
Law Your state
High-risk construction work
- Demolition of load-bearing or structural parts
- Work where powered mobile plant is moving
Job steps, hazards and controls
| 1 | Plan removal and service isolation | Structural movement and hidden power | Extreme | Confirm the removal sequence, supports and service isolation |
| 2 | Shield and clear the jetting zone | Breakthrough and projected fragments | Extreme | Barrier front, rear and concealed spaces along the jet path |
| 3 | Inspect and connect jetting equipment | Hose failure under pressure | Extreme | Check assemblies, restraints and stop controls before pressurising |
| 4 | Remove concrete in sequence | Jet contact and weakened structure | Extreme | Keep people clear and monitor structure and reinforcement exposure |
| 5 | Depressurise and collect residues | Stored pressure and slurry escape | High | Isolate pumps, release pressure and contain demolition waste |
Illustrative first page. Yours carries your business name only.
What you get
What your concrete demolition with ultra-high pressure water 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.
- Demolition of load-bearing or structural parts
- 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 demolition with ultra-high pressure water 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
Penetrating injuries from the concrete demolition water jet
Extreme- Use remote jetting equipment where practicable and isolate the entire jet path
- Check the stop control before work and keep people outside the jetting zone
- 2
Concrete fragments and water jets breaking through the demolition face
Extreme- Barrier both sides and concealed spaces behind the concrete being removed
- Use suitable shielding and stop if the jet path reaches an unprotected area
- 3
Demolition jetting hose rupturing at a damaged coupling
Extreme- Inspect the complete hose assembly and fit suitable restraints before pressurising
- Depressurise and isolate the system before touching a leaking connection
- 4
Jetting water reaching electrical services inside the demolition structure
Extreme- Identify and isolate affected electrical services before concrete removal
- Protect surrounding electrical equipment from spray and water runoff
- 5
Concrete removal weakening a slab or column around reinforcement
Extreme- Agree the removal sequence and install designed support before jetting structural concrete
- Stop if cracking, unexpected movement or unplanned reinforcement exposure occurs
- 6
Concrete slurry flooding walkways below the water demolition workface
High- Collect water and slurry at the workface and keep drainage paths contained
- Inspect collection hoses and stop jetting if containment overflows
How the job usually runs
- 1Plan removal and service isolationStructural movement and hidden power → Confirm the removal sequence, supports and service isolation
- 2Shield and clear the jetting zoneBreakthrough and projected fragments → Barrier front, rear and concealed spaces along the jet path
- 3Inspect and connect jetting equipmentHose failure under pressure → Check assemblies, restraints and stop controls before pressurising
- 4Remove concrete in sequenceJet contact and weakened structure → Keep people clear and monitor structure and reinforcement exposure
- 5Depressurise and collect residuesStored pressure and slurry escape → Isolate pumps, release pressure and contain demolition waste
PPE for this job
- Water jetting protective clothing
- Water jetting boots
- Water jetting hand protection
- Face shield
- Safety glasses
- Hearing protection
- Head 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
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 demolition with ultra-high pressure water 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 water jetting through a suspended concrete slab?
Yes, when the removal scope and structural support are described. The draft includes the area beneath the slab, jet breakthrough, falling fragments and slurry capture, with the removal sequence confirmed before jetting.
Can a worker tighten a jetting hose while the pump runs?
No. The draft includes stopping the pump, isolating it and releasing pressure before a hose or coupling is touched. A leaking assembly is taken out of use for inspection rather than adjusted under pressure.
How much does a concrete demolition with ultra-high pressure water 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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