Brick Cleaning and Repointing

Awareness-level controls for workers who may encounter asbestos-containing materials (ACM) - identifying likely ACM, using the asbestos register, and responding to suspected or disturbed material. This SWMS does not authorise removal.

All bricklaying and masonry works - setting out, mixing, laying bricks and blocks, cutting, scaffold work, cavity work, lintels, cleaning and repointing. This single SWMS covers the full bricklaying scope for contractors who do not require task-specific documents.

Bricklaying and blocklaying - mortar mixing, laying bricks and blocks, cutting, working from scaffolds and hoardings, and cleaning down.

Erection, alteration and dismantling of fixed (modular/tube-and-coupler) scaffold, including base preparation, progressive erection, tying and handover.

Construction of retaining walls (block, panel, sleeper, boulder) including excavation, footings, drainage, wall construction and backfill.

Landscaping work in occupied homes - gardens, structures and maintenance with residents on site.