Soft fall surface removal and installation SWMS, drafted for your job
Soft fall work mixes wet-pour rubber binder, heavy tiles and grinding of the old base — vapours, cutting tools and loose material in a space built for children. Describe the job and the site: your SWMS is drafted around them, and you check it 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.
Your Business
Safe Work Method Statement
Version 1
Draft
Soft fall surface removal and installation
Site Your site address
Law Your state
High-risk construction work
Job steps, hazards and controls
| 1 | Fence and strip the area | Public access and heavy removals | Medium | Fence the site and strip the old surface mechanically |
| 2 | Prepare the base | Grinding dust and cut edges | High | Extract or wet grind and deburr edges |
| 3 | Mix and pour the surface | Binder vapour and skin contact | High | Ventilate, glove up and keep others out |
| 4 | Screed, roll and finish | Kneeling strain and tool cuts | Medium | Use knee protection and controlled cutting |
| 5 | Cure and reopen the area | Early foot traffic on uncured surface | Medium | Keep fencing up until the surface can take traffic |
Illustrative first page. Yours carries your business name only.
What you get
What your soft fall surface removal and installation 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.
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 soft fall surface removal and installation 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
Wet-pour rubber binder vapour in still air or enclosed areas
High- Mix and pour with airflow across the work and keep other people out
- Use respiratory protection suited to the binder product and ventilate enclosed spots
- 2
Back strain lifting rubber tiles and bags of loose fill
Medium- Stage materials beside the pour with trolleys or mechanical handling
- Share heavy tile lifts and keep carrying routes flat and clear
- 3
Silica dust grinding the old base or concrete edges
High- Use extraction on the grinder or wet methods where they work
- Keep others out of the dust and wear a suitable respirator
- 4
Knife and cutter wounds trimming tiles and edging
Medium- Cut on a stable surface with the blade away from the holding hand
- Retract blades and bin offcuts as you go
- 5
Children or the public walking into the fenced work area
Medium- Fence and sign the work area and keep the gate controlled
- Stop work if people enter and do not reopen until surfaces are done
- 6
Knee and back strain screeding and rolling the wet pour
Medium- Use long-handled tools and knee protection on a clean base
- Rotate finishing tasks through the crew
How the job usually runs
- 1Fence and strip the areaPublic access and heavy removals → Fence the site and strip the old surface mechanically
- 2Prepare the baseGrinding dust and cut edges → Extract or wet grind and deburr edges
- 3Mix and pour the surfaceBinder vapour and skin contact → Ventilate, glove up and keep others out
- 4Screed, roll and finishKneeling strain and tool cuts → Use knee protection and controlled cutting
- 5Cure and reopen the areaEarly foot traffic on uncured surface → Keep fencing up until the surface can take traffic
PPE for this job
- Chemical-resistant gloves
- Respirator for binder vapour
- Knee pads
- Cut-resistant gloves
- Safety boots
- Safety glasses
- Sun 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
Soft fall surface removal and installation 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 goes in for wet-pour rubber binder?
The binder product — include ventilation, respiratory and skin protection for the crew, exclusion for everyone else and a clean mixing and pouring setup.
Does this cover loose-fill surfaces like bark or sand?
Yes, describe the surface type. Loose fill swaps binder controls for handling, levelling and containment controls; the draft follows whichever system you install.
How do we keep the public out during the job?
By keeping the area closed — describe the fencing and gate control; playground sites attract children, so the draft keeps fencing up until surfaces are finished and edges are safe.
How much does a soft fall surface removal and installation 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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