Do I need a SWMS for concreting work?

Yes, if your concreting work involves high-risk activities such as working at heights (e.g. elevated formwork), working near excavations, or operating cranes and concrete pumps. Most commercial concreting work triggers at least one high-risk category under WHS Regulations s.291.

What are the main hazards in concreting?

Key hazards include chemical burns from wet concrete, silica dust exposure from cutting and grinding, formwork collapse, manual handling of heavy steel reinforcement, crane and pump operations, and working near open excavations or penetrations.

Do these cover tilt-up and precast work?

Yes. Our concreting pack includes dedicated SWMS for tilt-up panel casting, lifting, and erection as well as precast installation — both of which involve crane operations classified as high-risk construction work.

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Formwork, pouring, finishing, post-tensioning, and tilt-up/precast

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Concreting operations involve multiple high-risk construction activities under WHS Regulations s.291, including work near excavations, working at heights during formwork, and handling heavy loads with cranes or concrete pumps.

Our concreting SWMS pack covers 10 work activities from formwork construction and steel reinforcement through to concrete pouring, finishing, post-tensioning, and tilt-up/precast panel installation. Each document addresses hazards specific to concrete work including chemical burns from wet concrete, silica dust exposure, manual handling of heavy materials, and plant/equipment risks.

Key Hazards Covered

Chemical burns from wet concrete contact
Silica dust inhalation during cutting and grinding
Formwork collapse during pouring
Manual handling of heavy reinforcement steel
Crane and concrete pump operations
Working near open excavations

Relevant Australian Standards

AS 3600 Concrete structures
AS/NZS 4576 Guidelines for scaffolding safety
AS 2550 Cranes, hoists and winches
AS/NZS 1891.1 Fall-arrest systems

Individual Documents — $21.21 each

	Document	Price
	Formwork Construction — Safe Work Method Statement Covers erection, bracing, and stripping of formwork systems for concrete slabs, walls, columns, and beams including proprietary and traditional timber formwork on residential and commercial projects. What's inside this document 5 work steps 9 hazards identified 9 control measures 5×5 risk matrix Worker sign-off section Legislation Referenced WHS Reg 2011, Reg 291(1)(a) - Risk of fall of 2m or more WHS Reg 2011, Reg 305 - Formwork must be designed and erected by competent person PPE Requirements (with AS/NZS standards) Hard hat (Type 1) (AS/NZS 1801) Safety footwear (steel cap) (AS/NZS 2210.3) Safety glasses (AS/NZS 1337.1) Hi-visibility vest (Class D/N) (AS/NZS 4602.1) Gloves (task-appropriate) (AS/NZS 2161.1) Australian Standards Referenced AS/NZS 1801 — Occupational protective headwear AS/NZS 2210.3 — Occupational protective footwear	$21.21
	Concrete Pouring — Safe Work Method Statement Covers ready-mix concrete delivery to site, pumping, placement, compaction, and vibration for slabs, footings, walls, columns, and beams on residential and commercial projects. What's inside this document 5 work steps 9 hazards identified 9 control measures 5×5 risk matrix Worker sign-off section Legislation Referenced WHS Reg 2011, Reg 291(1)(l) - Work involving powered mobile plant WHS Reg 2011, Reg 214 - Duties of persons conducting business undertaking involving plant PPE Requirements (with AS/NZS standards) Hard hat (Type 1) (AS/NZS 1801) Safety footwear (steel cap) (AS/NZS 2210.3) Safety glasses (AS/NZS 1337.1) Hi-visibility vest (Class D/N) (AS/NZS 4602.1) Gloves (task-appropriate) (AS/NZS 2161.1) Australian Standards Referenced AS/NZS 1801 — Occupational protective headwear AS/NZS 2210.3 — Occupational protective footwear	$21.21
	Concrete Finishing — Safe Work Method Statement Covers screeding, bull floating, power trowelling, hand finishing, edging, jointing, and curing of concrete slabs and surfaces on residential and commercial projects. What's inside this document 5 work steps 7 hazards identified 7 control measures 5×5 risk matrix Worker sign-off section Legislation Referenced WHS Reg 2011, Reg 36 - Duty to identify hazards WHS Reg 2011, Reg 214 - Duties relating to plant PPE Requirements (with AS/NZS standards) Hard hat (Type 1) (AS/NZS 1801) Safety footwear (steel cap) (AS/NZS 2210.3) Safety glasses (AS/NZS 1337.1) Hi-visibility vest (Class D/N) (AS/NZS 4602.1) Gloves (task-appropriate) (AS/NZS 2161.1) Australian Standards Referenced AS/NZS 1801 — Occupational protective headwear AS/NZS 2210.3 — Occupational protective footwear	$21.21
	Tilt-Up Precast Concrete Panels — Safe Work Method Statement Covers casting, lifting, bracing, and erection of tilt-up precast concrete wall panels including casting bed preparation, embed placement, crane lifting, and permanent fixing on commercial and industrial projects. What's inside this document 5 work steps 8 hazards identified 8 control measures 5×5 risk matrix Worker sign-off section Legislation Referenced WHS Reg 2011, Reg 291(1)(p) - Tilt-up or precast concrete construction WHS Reg 2011, Reg 291(1)(a) - Risk of fall of 2m or more WHS Reg 2011, Reg 291(1)(l) - Work involving powered mobile plant PPE Requirements (with AS/NZS standards) Hard hat (Type 1) (AS/NZS 1801) Safety footwear (steel cap) (AS/NZS 2210.3) Safety glasses (AS/NZS 1337.1) Hi-visibility vest (Class D/N) (AS/NZS 4602.1) Gloves (task-appropriate) (AS/NZS 2161.1) Australian Standards Referenced AS/NZS 1801 — Occupational protective headwear AS/NZS 2210.3 — Occupational protective footwear	$21.21
	Post-Tensioned Concrete — Safe Work Method Statement Covers installation of post-tensioning ducts and tendons, stressing of strands using hydraulic jacks, grouting of ducts, and anchorage trimming for post-tensioned slabs, beams, and transfer structures. What's inside this document 5 work steps 6 hazards identified 6 control measures 5×5 risk matrix Worker sign-off section Legislation Referenced WHS Reg 2011, Reg 291(1)(h) - Work involving pressurised substances WHS Reg 2011, Reg 36 - Duty to identify hazards WHS Reg 2011, Reg 305 - Formwork must be designed and erected by competent person PPE Requirements (with AS/NZS standards) Hard hat (Type 1) (AS/NZS 1801) Safety footwear (steel cap) (AS/NZS 2210.3) Safety glasses (AS/NZS 1337.1) Hi-visibility vest (Class D/N) (AS/NZS 4602.1) Gloves (task-appropriate) (AS/NZS 2161.1) Australian Standards Referenced AS/NZS 1801 — Occupational protective headwear AS/NZS 2210.3 — Occupational protective footwear	$21.21
	Concrete Cutting and Core Drilling — Safe Work Method Statement Covers concrete cutting with floor saws, wall saws, ring saws, and hand-held saws, as well as core drilling of penetrations in concrete slabs, walls, and structural elements. What's inside this document 5 work steps 7 hazards identified 7 control measures 5×5 risk matrix Worker sign-off section Legislation Referenced WHS Reg 2011, Reg 291(1)(j) - Work on or near energised electrical installations WHS Reg 2011, Reg 36 - Duty to identify hazards WHS Reg 2011, Reg 214 - Duties relating to plant PPE Requirements (with AS/NZS standards) Hard hat (Type 1) (AS/NZS 1801) Safety footwear (steel cap) (AS/NZS 2210.3) Safety glasses (AS/NZS 1337.1) Hi-visibility vest (Class D/N) (AS/NZS 4602.1) Gloves (task-appropriate) (AS/NZS 2161.1) Australian Standards Referenced AS/NZS 1801 — Occupational protective headwear AS/NZS 2210.3 — Occupational protective footwear	$21.21
	Steel Reinforcement Fixing — Safe Work Method Statement Covers delivery, storage, cutting, bending, placement, tying, and lapping of steel reinforcement bars and mesh for footings, slabs, walls, columns, and beams on residential and commercial projects. What's inside this document 5 work steps 8 hazards identified 8 control measures 5×5 risk matrix Worker sign-off section Legislation Referenced WHS Reg 2011, Reg 291(1)(l) - Work involving powered mobile plant WHS Reg 2011, Reg 36 - Duty to identify hazards WHS Reg 2011, Reg 60 - Manual tasks involving risk PPE Requirements (with AS/NZS standards) Hard hat (Type 1) (AS/NZS 1801) Safety footwear (steel cap) (AS/NZS 2210.3) Safety glasses (AS/NZS 1337.1) Hi-visibility vest (Class D/N) (AS/NZS 4602.1) Gloves (task-appropriate) (AS/NZS 2161.1) Australian Standards Referenced AS/NZS 1801 — Occupational protective headwear AS/NZS 2210.3 — Occupational protective footwear	$21.21
	Concrete Pumping — Safe Work Method Statement Covers boom pump and line pump setup, operation, pipeline connection, blockage clearing, and washout for concrete placement on residential and commercial projects. What's inside this document 5 work steps 8 hazards identified 8 control measures 5×5 risk matrix Worker sign-off section Legislation Referenced WHS Reg 2011, Reg 291(1)(l) - Work involving powered mobile plant WHS Reg 2011, Reg 291(1)(j) - Work on or near energised electrical installations WHS Reg 2011, Reg 214 - Duties relating to plant PPE Requirements (with AS/NZS standards) Hard hat (Type 1) (AS/NZS 1801) Safety footwear (steel cap) (AS/NZS 2210.3) Safety glasses (AS/NZS 1337.1) Hi-visibility vest (Class D/N) (AS/NZS 4602.1) Gloves (task-appropriate) (AS/NZS 2161.1) Australian Standards Referenced AS/NZS 1801 — Occupational protective headwear AS/NZS 2210.3 — Occupational protective footwear	$21.21
	Precast Element Installation — Safe Work Method Statement Covers delivery, unloading, rigging, crane lifting, placement, and temporary propping of precast concrete elements including beams, columns, stairs, planks, and panels on commercial and industrial projects. What's inside this document 5 work steps 7 hazards identified 7 control measures 5×5 risk matrix Worker sign-off section Legislation Referenced WHS Reg 2011, Reg 291(1)(p) - Tilt-up or precast concrete construction WHS Reg 2011, Reg 291(1)(l) - Work involving powered mobile plant WHS Reg 2011, Reg 291(1)(a) - Risk of fall of 2m or more PPE Requirements (with AS/NZS standards) Hard hat (Type 1) (AS/NZS 1801) Safety footwear (steel cap) (AS/NZS 2210.3) Safety glasses (AS/NZS 1337.1) Hi-visibility vest (Class D/N) (AS/NZS 4602.1) Gloves (task-appropriate) (AS/NZS 2161.1) Australian Standards Referenced AS/NZS 1801 — Occupational protective headwear AS/NZS 2210.3 — Occupational protective footwear	$21.21
	Exposed Aggregate Finishing — Safe Work Method Statement Covers application of surface retarder, washing and exposing aggregate, pressure washing, and sealing of exposed aggregate concrete for driveways, pathways, pool surrounds, and decorative surfaces. What's inside this document 5 work steps 7 hazards identified 7 control measures 5×5 risk matrix Worker sign-off section Legislation Referenced WHS Reg 2011, Reg 36 - Duty to identify hazards WHS Reg 2011, Reg 351 - Duty to manage risks of hazardous chemicals WHS Reg 2011, Reg 214 - Duties relating to plant PPE Requirements (with AS/NZS standards) Hard hat (Type 1) (AS/NZS 1801) Safety footwear (steel cap) (AS/NZS 2210.3) Safety glasses (AS/NZS 1337.1) Hi-visibility vest (Class D/N) (AS/NZS 4602.1) Gloves (task-appropriate) (AS/NZS 2161.1) Australian Standards Referenced AS/NZS 1801 — Occupational protective headwear AS/NZS 2210.3 — Occupational protective footwear	$21.21

Concreting Toolbox Talk — Common Questions

How often should toolbox talks be held?

Most WHS guidelines recommend weekly toolbox talks, or before any new high-risk activity begins. Regular talks demonstrate ongoing safety consultation with workers.

What topics do your toolbox talks cover?

Each toolbox talk covers trade-specific hazards, safe work procedures, PPE requirements, and emergency protocols relevant to that trade's activities.

Do toolbox talks include an attendance register?

Yes. Every Toolbox Talk document includes an attendance register for worker sign-off, providing evidence of WHS consultation.

Are toolbox talks a legal requirement?

While not explicitly mandated by name, WHS legislation requires PCBUs to consult with workers on safety matters. Documented toolbox talks are the most common way to demonstrate this consultation.

Last updated: March 2026

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