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Install Hydraulic Systems SWMS

This SWMS covers planning, installation, testing and handover activities for hydraulic systems.

Activities covered include

  • Review the scope, drawings and planned system work
  • Install supports and mounts
  • Restore the area and complete handover

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Install Hydraulic Systems SWMS
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Product Overview

This SWMS covers planning, installation, testing and handover activities for hydraulic systems. It supports work planning and risk management for stored energy, moving plant, lifting, high-pressure fluid, oil spills and electrical hazards.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

  • Review the scope, drawings and planned system work
  • Establish the work area and manage access
  • Isolate existing plant and stored energy
  • Inspect tools, components and lifting gear
  • Unload and position hydraulic components
  • Install supports and mounts
  • Route hoses and tubing
  • Connect hydraulic components and fittings
  • Fill and bleed the system
  • Pressure test and commission plant operation
  • Restore the area and complete handover

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out hydraulic system installation activities.

Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered

Job Step / Activity Potential Hazards
Review scope and drawings
  • Incorrect system design
  • Incompatible components
  • Unplanned stored energy
  • Poor work coordination
Establish work area
  • Unauthorised access
  • Slips from oil
  • Vehicle interaction
  • Poor access and lighting
Isolate existing plant
  • Unexpected plant movement
  • Hydraulic fluid injection
  • Stored accumulator pressure
  • Electrical energisation
  • Crush from gravity loads
Inspect tools and components
  • Hose burst
  • Defective lifting gear
  • Sharp edges
  • Incorrect assembly tools
  • Hydraulic oil exposure
Unload and position components
  • Crush from swinging load
  • Dropped component
  • Plant-pedestrian interaction
  • Manual handling strain
  • Load instability
Install supports and mounts
  • Crush points
  • Structural failure
  • Drilling dust and noise
  • Flying particles
  • Hand injuries
Route hoses and tubing
  • Hose abrasion
  • Line rupture
  • Contact with hot surfaces
  • Manual handling strain
  • Trips from loose lines
Connect hydraulic components
  • Hydraulic fluid injection
  • Incorrect connection
  • Thread damage
  • Leaks from loose fittings
  • Cuts from tube ends
Fill and bleed system
  • Oil spill
  • Air entrainment
  • Unexpected actuator movement
  • Hot fluid contact
  • Environmental contamination
Pressure test system
  • Hose burst
  • Hydraulic injection injury
  • Flying fitting
  • Unexpected equipment movement
  • Flash fire from oil mist
Commission plant operation
  • Unexpected plant movement
  • Crush points
  • High-pressure fluid release
  • Electrical fault
  • Noise exposure
Restore and hand over
  • Residual pressure
  • Oil contamination
  • Slips and trips
  • Unauthorised operation
  • Incomplete records

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Acceptance Guaranteed: If your client or principal requests changes during document review, BlueSafe will help revise the document at no extra cost and support resubmission until it is accepted.

Legislation & References

The template includes references relevant to the documented work, including:

  • Applicable Commonwealth, state or territory WHS/OHS legislation and regulations.
  • Model Code of Practice: Managing the Risks of Plant in the Workplace (guidance only; confirm adoption and application in the relevant jurisdiction).
  • Model Code of Practice: Construction Work (guidance only; confirm adoption and application in the relevant jurisdiction).
  • Model Code of Practice: Managing Risks of Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace (guidance only; confirm adoption and application in the relevant jurisdiction).
  • Model Code of Practice: Hazardous Manual Tasks (guidance only; confirm adoption and application in the relevant jurisdiction).
  • Model Code of Practice: Managing Electrical Risks in the Workplace (guidance only; confirm adoption and application in the relevant jurisdiction).
  • AS ISO 4413 Hydraulic fluid power — General rules and safety requirements for systems and their components.
  • AS 2550 series Cranes, hoists and winches — Safe use.
  • AS/NZS 4991 Lifting devices.
  • AS/NZS 2210.3 Personal protective equipment — Safety footwear.
  • AS/NZS 1337.1 Personal eye-protection.
  • AS/NZS 1270 Hearing protectors.
  • AS/NZS 1715 Selection, use and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment.
  • AS/NZS 1801 Occupational protective helmets.
  • AS/NZS 4602.1 High visibility safety garments.

Standard SWMS Features (Click to Expand)
  • Task-specific job steps, hazards and control measures
  • Initial and residual risk ratings
  • Assigned responsible persons for each job step
  • Plant, equipment and PPE requirements where applicable
  • Permits, qualifications and high-risk construction work details where applicable
  • Worker consultation, sign-off and review sections

Suitable for Industries

Building and ConstructionManufacturing and ProductionPlumbing and Gasfitting

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