Plumbing Drainage and Gas Fitting Risk Assessment

Product Overview

This risk assessment covers drainage and gas fitting work, including planning, excavation, confined-space tasks, gas work, hot work and material handling. It supports planning by identifying site, service, atmosphere, access and manual-task hazards for risk management.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

• Assess the site, locate services and coordinate the work area.
• Manage access, housekeeping, lighting, ventilation and environmental conditions.
• Carry out excavation and trench work for drainage or services.
• Work in pits, shafts, tanks and sewer connections where confined-space hazards may arise.
• Undertake gas fitting, isolation, pressure testing and commissioning activities.
• Perform cutting, welding, soldering and grinding activities.
• Use powered equipment and manage electrical hazards near services or flammable atmospheres.
• Lift, handle, cut and install pipework, fittings, cylinders, tools and covers.
• Carry out elevated and overhead work using suitable access arrangements.
• Manage hazardous materials, contaminated water, dust, waste and chemical exposure.

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out plumbing, drainage and gas fitting activities.

Activities & Hazards Covered

Legislation & References

The template records model guidance used to inform the documented controls. Applicable WHS/OHS laws and adopted Codes vary by state or territory, so confirm the current local requirements when tailoring the assessment:

• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Excavation work — 2.3. Controlling the risks; p. 17.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing the work environment and facilities — 2. The work environment; p. 13.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing electrical risks in the workplace — 2.1 Identifying the hazards; p. 14.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: How to manage and control asbestos in the workplace — 2.1. What is involved in managing risks?; p. 12.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Confined spaces — 3.4 Assessing the risks; p. 24.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Hazardous manual tasks — 4.1 The hierarchy of control measures; p. 31.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing the risk of falls at workplaces — 3.2 Identifying the hazards; p. 16.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: First aid in the workplace — 3. First aid equipment, facilities and training; p. 12.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Work health and safety consultation, cooperation and coordination — 3. What is effective consultation?; p. 13.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Demolition work — 3. Planning the demolition work; p. 18.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing the risk of fatigue at work — Provide sufficient breaks while at work; p. 30.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks — 4. Step 3 — How to control risks; p. 20.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of plant in the workplace — Plant hazard identification — Traffic movements in the workplace; p. 17.

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Standard Risk Assessment Features (Click to Expand)

• Activity-specific hazard identification and control measures
• Initial and residual risk ratings
• Assigned responsible persons for each activity
• Risk matrix and assessment classification
• Review, monitoring and sign-off fields
• Site-specific customisation before use