Product Overview

This Concrete Boom Pump SWMS is a site-ready Safe Work Method Statement designed to identify hazards, implement controls, and support safe operation of concrete boom and line pumping equipment. It is a comprehensive document that addresses multiple aspects of concrete pumping operations to support robust WHS compliance on Australian construction sites.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes specific risk controls for:

• Planning and setup of concrete boom and line pumping operations, including site assessment and exclusion zones
• Positioning, stabilising, and levelling of concrete boom pumps using outriggers and ground mats
• Safe operation of concrete booms, including articulating and slewing the boom within designated working envelopes
• Management of concrete line pumping, including hose layout, securing lines, and preventing trip and crush hazards
• Controls for working near overhead and underground services, including powerlines, structures, and other services
• Inspection and maintenance checks of pumping equipment, pipelines, hoses, clamps, and safety devices prior to use
• Safe loading, delivery, and discharge of concrete from agitator trucks into the hopper
• Preventing hose whipping, line blockages, and sudden pressure release during pumping operations
• Managing risks from moving plant, including interaction with workers, other vehicles, and pedestrians
• Housekeeping, slurry management, and control of spills, washout water, and environmental impacts
• Emergency response procedures for equipment failure, structural instability, or uncontrolled concrete discharge
• Communication protocols between pump operator, line hands, concrete truck drivers, and site supervision
• Demobilisation, cleaning, and depressurising of lines and booms at the completion of pumping activities

Who is this for?

This SWMS is designed for concrete pumping contractors, boom and line pump operators, formwork and concreting crews, principal contractors, and site supervisors managing concrete placement activities on Australian worksites.

Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered

Legislation & References

This document was researched and developed to align with:

• Code of Practice: Managing the Risk of Plant in the Workplace – guidance on safe use, inspection, and maintenance of concrete boom pumps and associated equipment
• Code of Practice: Construction Work – requirements for planning and managing risks associated with concrete pumping on construction sites
• Code of Practice: Managing Electrical Risks in the Workplace – controls for working near overhead and underground electrical services
• Code of Practice: Managing the Risk of Falls at Workplaces – considerations for working at height around booms, decks, and elevated work areas
• AS 2550.15 Cranes, hoists and winches – Concrete placing equipment – requirements for the safe use and inspection of concrete placing equipment
• AS 1418.15 Cranes, hoists and winches – Concrete placing equipment – design and operational safety requirements for concrete boom pumps
• AS 3600 Concrete Structures – general requirements for concrete works relevant to pumping and placement activities
• Work Health and Safety Act 2011
• Work Health and Safety Regulations 2017