Concrete Grinding & Polishing (Concrete Cutting and Core Drilling)

Grinding, honing and polishing of concrete floors with walk-behind and hand machines using dry and wet systems and slurry management, so silica dust is captured and electrical equipment is safe around water.

Objective

Complete the work safely by controlling respirable crystalline silica, electrocution around water, noise and alkaline slurry through on-tool H-class extraction or wet grinding, P2/P3 respiratory protection, RCD protection and progressive slurry containment.

This is the Concrete Cutting and Core Drilling version. The hazards and controls are written around concrete cutting and core drilling work, so it differs from the other 3 trade versions of Concrete Grinding & Polishing. Compare all 4.

Built by WHS professionals, written for your state

Every document is built by WHS professionals. Each state version references the Act, regulator, and requirements for the state you select. Victoria gets the OHS Act and WorkSafe Victoria, NSW gets the WHS Act and SafeWork NSW.

NSW WHS Act 2011 VIC OHS Act 2004 QLD WHS Act 2011 SA WHS Act 2012 WA WHS Act 2020 TAS WHS Act 2012 NT WHS (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2011 ACT WHS Act 2011 National Model WHS Act (national)

When you'd use this SWMS

If concrete grinding & polishing (concrete cutting and core drilling) is part of your job, the builder or head contractor will usually want a SWMS for it before you start on site. This one's editable in Word. Add your company and site details, check the hazards and controls against the actual job, and get your crew to sign on before work starts.

Doing the whole trade? The Concrete Cutting and Core Drilling pack bundles this with the rest and works out cheaper. New to it? Here's what goes in a SWMS.

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Last review: 9 August 2026


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