Concrete Pool Construction Safe Work Method Statement

Concrete Pool Construction Safe Work Method Statement

This Concrete Pool Construction Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) covers hazards and controls associated with the construction of in-ground concrete pool shells.

This SWMS covers High-Risk Construction Work (HRCW) controls related to:

• Mobile plant movement
• Pressurised gas distribution mains or piping chemical, fuel or refrigerant lines energised electrical installations or services
• Involves a risk of a person falling from 2m or more, including work on telecommunications towers
• Working at depths greater than 1.5 Metres, including tunnels or mines
• Work carried out adjacent to a road, railway or shipping lane, traffic corridor

Additional controls are included for Electrical Equipment, Elevated Levels, Slips, Trips & Falls, Hazardous Substances, Hot Work, Hazardous Manual Tasks, Outdoor Work, Silica Dust & Environmental Considerations.

Swimming Pool Risk Assessment 

Before starting to dig the pool, it's essential to have a clear understanding of the risks involved.

Make sure you're using the safest construction methods with our included Risk Assessment matrix. It'll help you identify and avoid potential dangers during the build process.

Our easy to use risk matrix can be used to modify your SWMS for every project

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Job Steps Covered in Concrete Pool Construction SWMS:

(includes potential hazards & control measures)

1. Provide Training on the Health Effects Associated with RCS
2. Planning
3. Working Outdoors
4. Arrival On-site & Assess On-site Conditions
5. Work Area Set-up
6. Environment
7. Housekeeping
8. Manual Tasks
9. Delivering Materials, Excavation, Concrete Delivery
10. Working with Powered & Non-powered Tools
11. Hazardous Substance/Chemical Use
12. Setting-out/Profiling Building Lines
13. Excavation
14. Installing Pipework
15. Setting Steel & Formwork
16. Pouring Concrete
17. On Completion
18. Emergency Response