Non-Destructive Testing SWMS

Product Overview

This SWMS covers non-destructive testing activities, including planning, work-area setup, component access, test preparation, testing methods and reporting. It supports planning and managing risks from plant, energy sources, chemicals, radiation, equipment and work access.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

• Plan the testing scope and work sequence
• Verify permits, access and worker competencies
• Establish and control the testing area
• Access components and manage isolation
• Inspect and calibrate testing equipment
• Prepare test surfaces
• Carry out corrosion testing
• Carry out ultrasonic testing
• Conduct magnetic particle and penetrant testing
• Set and maintain radiography exclusion zones
• Perform radiographic exposures
• Inspect results, report findings and demobilise

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out non-destructive testing activities.

Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered

Legislation & References

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

• Applicable Commonwealth, state or territory WHS/OHS legislation and regulations, including duties to identify hazards, manage risks, provide safe plant and systems of work, consult workers, provide information/training/supervision, and maintain control measures.
• Applicable Commonwealth, state or territory radiation safety legislation, regulations, licences, radiation management plans and regulator conditions governing possession, transport and use of radioactive sources or X-ray apparatus.
• Safe Work Australia, Model Code of Practice: Managing the risks of plant in the workplace (November 2024), as adopted or applied in the relevant jurisdiction.
• Safe Work Australia, Model Code of Practice: Confined spaces (November 2024), as adopted or applied in the relevant jurisdiction.
• Safe Work Australia, Model Code of Practice: Managing the risk of falls at workplaces, as adopted or applied in the relevant jurisdiction.
• Safe Work Australia, Model Code of Practice: Managing psychosocial hazards at work (2024), as adopted or applied in the relevant jurisdiction.
• AS ISO 9712 Non-destructive testing — Qualification and certification of NDT personnel.
• AS/NZS ISO 17636 series Non-destructive testing of welds — Radiographic testing.
• AS/NZS ISO 17638 Non-destructive testing of welds — Magnetic particle testing.
• AS/NZS ISO 3059 Non-destructive testing — Penetrant testing and magnetic particle testing — Viewing conditions.
• AS/NZS ISO 16810 Non-destructive testing — Ultrasonic testing — General principles.
• ARPANSA Radiation Protection Series and relevant regulator guidance for protection from ionising radiation in industrial radiography.

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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