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The title slide and first slides of the Construction Pre-Start Meeting Deck template

Construction Pre-Start Meeting Deck

Presentation template for Google Slides and PowerPoint

Make a copy in Google Slides
Price
Free
Slides
12
Difficulty
Beginner
Updated
November 6, 2026

Every slide (12)

Overview

This free Google Slides template runs a construction pre-start meeting so every crew hears the same rules, phases, contacts and safety points before work begins. It covers the site rules, the program of phases, who to call on site, the stop work rule, roles, the main risks, logistics and the key dates. The deck leaves time for questions, so the meeting ends with agreed first steps.

The sample is the pre-start for the Riverside block at Bramblewood Works, a fictional contractor, with invented phases, names and dates. Replace the rules, contacts and program with your own, keep the safety slide to four rules, and confirm each name and phone number before the meeting.

Useful for

  • A site manager starting a new project with subcontractors on day one
  • A contractor re-briefing crews after a change of phase
  • A client's project team meeting the contractor before works start

What's included

  • A cover slide with the site name and the meeting date
  • Site rules and a four-step safety slide that every crew can recite
  • Program phases in columns, with contacts in cards
  • A stop work rule, roles and the team split
  • Risks, logistics and the key dates on one timeline
  • Ways of working, a guide slide and a closing slide

How to use it

  1. 1

    Click Make a copy in Google Slides, then confirm on the Google page. The copy is saved to your own Google Drive.

  2. 2

    Replace the program with your own phases, weeks and milestones.

  3. 3

    Name the person who answers for each contact, with a phone number for the site.

  4. 4

    Keep the safety slide to four rules that every worker can recite.

  5. 5

    Delete the guide slide, then share the deck or present it from the first slide.

What you need

Requirements

  • A Google account with access to Google Slides

Works with

  • Google Slides
  • Microsoft PowerPoint (File → Download → .pptx)

Questions

Should every worker attend the pre-start?

Every worker on site should attend or be briefed before their first shift. Keep a signed attendance record, and brief late starters before they begin work.

Are Bramblewood Works and the people real?

No. Bramblewood Works, the Riverside block, the people, phases, dates and phone numbers are fictional sample data. Replace them with your own details before the meeting.

How long should the pre-start take?

About 30 to 45 minutes is usual, with ten minutes at the end for questions. Keep the rules short, and let the crews speak before the meeting closes.

  • #pre-start-meeting
  • #construction-site
  • #site-induction
  • #safety-briefing
  • #google-slides
  • #construction-project

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