Concrete Saw — Quick Cut SWMS Template
Using a concrete saw is classified as High Risk Construction Work (HRCW) under Schedule 3 of the Model Work Health and Safety Regulations as it involves work in an area that may have a contaminated atmosphere, due to RCS dust. That means before any work using a concrete saw begins, a Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) is a legal requirement — not optional, not just best practice.
This pre-written Concrete Saw — Quick Cut SWMS template gives you a compliant, ready-to-use document you can put to work today. It is supplied via instant download in fully editable Microsoft Word format and provides the typical safety controls and possible hazards associated with using a concrete saw on site.
This comprehensive Concrete Saw – Quick Cut SWMS will form an essential part of your WHS Management System if you are responsible for this equipment on worksites. Simply add your company details and this Concrete Saw SWMS template will be ready to use in your business today!
Note: Updated to comply with Safe Work Australia Code of Practice - Managing Risks of Respirable Crystalline Silica in the Workplace.
Concrete Saw – Quick Cut Safe Work Method Statement covers:
- PPE
- Working outside
- Underground services
- Manual handling
- Housekeeping
- Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) dust
- RCS dust exposure monitoring
- Noisy equipment
- Vibrations
- Refuelling and using fuel powered tools
- Concrete saw checks and maintenance
- Use of concrete saw
- RCS waste disposal
- Completion of work and cleanup
Concrete Saw – Quick Cut Safe Work Method Statement includes:
- High Risk Construction Work (HRCW) selection table
- Risk assessment guidelines and risk rating calculator
- Step by step procedures
- Possible hazards
- Safety controls
- Safety responsibilities
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Plant and equipment
- Legislation, regulations, codes and standards
- Worker signoff
Concrete Saw – Quick Cut Safe Work Method Statement features:
- Instant download link sent to your email
- User friendly, fully editable Microsoft Word format
- Add your company details and use in your business today
- Will save you countless hours in research and development
- Free phone and email support if you need it
Concrete Saw – Quick Cut Safe Work Method Statement References and Standards:
- Work Health and Safety Act
- Work Health and Safety Regulations
- COP Construction Work
- COP First Aid in the Workplace
- COP Hazardous Manual Tasks
- COP How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks
- COP Managing the Work Environment and Facilities
- COP Managing Noise and Preventing Hearing Loss at Work
- COP Managing Electrical Risks in the Workplace
- COP Managing Risks of Respirable Crystalline Silica in the Workplace
COP = Safe Work Australia Code of Practice
