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Confined Spaces SWMS Templates

SWMS for work in confined spaces including tanks, vessels, sewers, underground chambers and any space with restricted access and egress.

  1. 01

    Underground Confined Space Entry

    Safe Work Method Statement for entry into underground confined spaces including pits, manholes, service chambers, underground tanks and below-ground vaults. Applicable where space has restricted entry/egress and may have a hazardous atmosphere.

    4 steps6 hazards rated7 PPE itemsHRCW
  2. 02

    Tank and Vessel Entry

    Safe Work Method Statement for entry into tanks and vessels including atmospheric testing, isolation, and rescue procedures in compliance with the model WHS Regulations.

    5 steps9 hazards rated7 PPE itemsHRCW
  3. 03

    Sewer and Drainage Work

    Safe Work Method Statement for entry into sewers, drainage structures, and wet wells, addressing biological hazards, toxic gases, and flooding risks in accordance with Australian WHS Regulations.

    5 steps8 hazards rated8 PPE itemsHRCW
  4. 04

    Pipe and Culvert Entry

    Safe Work Method Statement for entry into pipes, culverts, and stormwater infrastructure for inspection, cleaning, and minor repair works, addressing atmospheric, flooding, and entrapment hazards.

    5 steps6 hazards rated8 PPE itemsHRCW
  5. 05

    Pit Entry and Work

    Safe Work Method Statement for entry into electrical, telecommunications, or service pits and valve chambers, covering atmospheric hazards, falling objects, and electrical proximity risks.

    5 steps7 hazards rated8 PPE itemsHRCW
  6. 06

    Storage Tank Cleaning

    Safe Work Method Statement for the internal cleaning of above-ground and below-ground storage tanks containing residual hydrocarbons, chemicals, or potable water, including degassing, sludge removal, and surface preparation.

    5 steps7 hazards rated8 PPE itemsHRCW
  7. 07

    Confined Space Rescue

    Safe Work Method Statement for providing rescue cover during confined space entry, covering the rescue plan, equipment set-up, standby duties, non-entry retrieval, entry rescue with breathing apparatus, casualty extraction and handover to emergency services.

    7 steps17 hazards rated8 PPE itemsHRCW
  8. 08

    Roof and Subfloor Space Work

    Safe Work Method Statement for working in roof spaces (ceiling cavities) and subfloor crawl spaces, including deciding whether the space is a confined space under the WHS Regulations, and controls for falls, electricity, heat, asbestos and restricted access.

    6 steps13 hazards rated8 PPE itemsHRCW
  9. 09

    Grease Trap and Pump Station Maintenance

    Safe Work Method Statement for pumping out and servicing grease traps and maintaining sewage pump stations and wet wells, covering isolation, opening covers, gas testing, vacuum truck pump-out, lifting pumps on guide rails, biological hazards and confined space entry where it can't be avoided.

    8 steps20 hazards rated8 PPE itemsHRCW
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