Site Establishment & Setout (Road Works and Asphalting)

Establishing the road works site including induction, implementation of the Traffic Guidance Scheme, exclusion zones, laydown areas and identification of underground and overhead services.

Objective

Complete the work safely by controlling live traffic, service strikes and mobile plant movement through the approved Traffic Guidance Scheme, service location and defined exclusion zones.

This is the Road Works and Asphalting version. The hazards and controls are written around road works and asphalting work, so it differs from the other 48 trade versions of Site Establishment & Setout. Compare all 49.

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 site establishment & setout (road works and asphalting) 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.

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Last review: 9 August 2026


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