Plumbing Drainage Risk Assessment

Product Overview

This risk assessment covers drainage work activities, including planning, excavation, pipe installation and final reinstatement. It supports planning by identifying hazards that may arise during the work and informing risk management arrangements.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

• Plan drainage work and assess site conditions
• Manage deliveries, site access and material handling
• Excavate and trench for drainage lines
• Identify and work around underground services
• Work in trenches, pits and poorly ventilated areas
• Cut, drill and use powered tools
• Lay and position pipes, pits and fittings
• Manage mobile plant, excavation equipment and traffic interactions
• Work in wet conditions and around contaminated water or biological material
• Backfill, reinstate and secure completed work areas

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out plumbing drainage 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: Construction work — 6.2 Workplace specific induction training; p. 41.
• 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 risks of plant in the workplace — Plant hazard identification — Traffic movements in the workplace; p. 17.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Confined spaces — 3.4 Assessing the risks; p. 24.
• 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: Managing the risk of falls at workplaces — 3.2 Identifying the hazards; p. 16.
• 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 — 5. Step 4 — How to review controls; p. 27.

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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