17 free SWMS templates
Plumbing & Gas SWMS Templates
SWMS for plumbing, gas fitting and roof plumbing work including hot water systems, stormwater drainage and gas installations.
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General Plumbing
Safe Work Method Statement for general plumbing work including installation of pipes, fittings, fixtures and sanitary drainage. Applicable to residential and commercial plumbing works to be performed by a licensed plumber in accordance with AS/NZS 3500.
4 steps7 hazards rated5 PPE itemsHRCW - 02
Gas Fitting and Installation
Safe Work Method Statement for the installation, connection, and commissioning of natural gas and LPG fitting systems in residential, commercial, and industrial settings, performed by licensed gas fitters in compliance with AS/NZS 5601 and Australian WHS Regulations.
5 steps6 hazards rated6 PPE itemsHRCW - 03
Hot Water System Installation
Safe Work Method Statement for the installation and commissioning of electric, gas, heat pump, and solar hot water systems including plumbing connections, electrical terminations, and TPR valve installation.
5 steps5 hazards rated6 PPE itemsHRCW - 04
Roof Plumbing and Stormwater
Safe Work Method Statement for the installation, repair, and maintenance of roof plumbing systems including gutters, downpipes, fascia, valley irons, and stormwater drainage connections.
5 steps6 hazards rated8 PPE itemsHRCW - 05
Water Main Connection
Safe Work Method Statement for connecting to water authority mains including tapping, valve installation, service connection, pressure testing, and backfill, performed in accordance with relevant water authority requirements and AS/NZS 3500.
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Drainage Installation
Safe Work Method Statement for the installation of sanitary drainage, stormwater drainage, and sewer connection systems for residential and commercial buildings in compliance with AS/NZS 3500.2 and relevant state plumbing regulations.
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Gas Mains Tie-In and Live Service Connection
Safe Work Method Statement for connecting new gas services or main extensions to live pressurised distribution mains, including excavation to the main, under-pressure tapping, squeeze-off of polyethylene mains, electrofusion, purging and reinstatement.
6 steps14 hazards rated7 PPE itemsHRCW - 08
Drain Jetting and CCTV Inspection
Safe Work Method Statement for clearing blocked sewer and stormwater drains with high-pressure water jetters and electric eel machines, and inspecting drains with CCTV cameras, working from inspection openings, pits and manholes without entry.
6 steps14 hazards rated7 PPE itemsHRCW - 09
Backflow Prevention Device Testing
Safe Work Method Statement for field testing, maintenance and repair of testable backflow prevention devices such as RPZ valves and double check valves on water services, fire services and irrigation systems.
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Bathroom Renovation Plumbing
Safe Work Method Statement for plumbing work during bathroom renovations, including isolating services, stripping out fixtures, relocating wastes and water lines, rough-in, and fit-off of showers, vanities, toilets and baths in occupied homes.
6 steps12 hazards rated7 PPE itemsHRCW - 11
Rainwater Tank Installation
Safe Work Method Statement for installing above-ground poly, steel and concrete rainwater tanks, including base preparation, positioning, connection to downpipes, pumps and mains top-up, and overflow to stormwater.
6 steps12 hazards rated6 PPE items - 12
Sewer Connection
Safe Work Method Statement for connecting a new property sewer drain to a live water authority sewer main or existing junction, including excavation to the main, live-flow control, cut-in or saddle connections and inspection.
6 steps13 hazards rated7 PPE itemsHRCW - 13
Fire Sprinkler Installation
Safe Work Method Statement for installing automatic fire sprinkler pipework, hangers and heads in commercial, residential and warehouse buildings, including overhead drilling, pipe handling from EWPs, grooving and threading, and hydrostatic testing.
6 steps13 hazards rated8 PPE itemsHRCW - 14
Gas Appliance Installation
Safe Work Method Statement for installing and replacing Type A gas appliances such as cooktops, ovens, space heaters, wall furnaces and continuous-flow water heaters, including flueing, ventilation, leak testing and combustion and spillage testing.
6 steps13 hazards rated5 PPE itemsHRCW - 15
Blocked Drain Clearing
Safe Work Method Statement for clearing blocked sewer and stormwater drains with plungers, hand augers and powered drum or sectional drain machines through fixtures, inspection openings and boundary traps, covering sewage exposure, cable entanglement and electrical risks.
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Gas Leak Detection and Repair
Safe Work Method Statement for responding to reported gas leaks on consumer piping and appliances, covering making the area safe, isolating the supply, locating the leak by detector, leak solution and pressure test, repairing the fault, and re-testing and recommissioning.
7 steps17 hazards rated6 PPE itemsHRCW - 17
Irrigation System Installation
Safe Work Method Statement for installing residential and commercial irrigation systems, including service location, trenching with a walk-behind trencher, boring under paths, PVC and poly pipework, mains connection with backflow prevention, and low-voltage controller wiring.
7 steps18 hazards rated7 PPE itemsHRCW