Plumbing Pipe Work and Pipefitting Risk Assessment

Product Overview

This risk assessment covers pipe work and pipefitting activities, from planning and material handling through installation, hot work, testing and clean-up. It supports planning by identifying service, handling, tool, electrical, height, excavation, confined-space and pressure hazards for risk management.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

• Plan site access, identify services and coordinate work with others
• Deliver, unload and store pipes, fittings and equipment
• Handle, position, support and join pipework
• Cut, drill, grind and thread pipe
• Work near electrical services, wet areas and temporary power
• Carry out hot work, brazing, soldering and other heat-producing activities
• Access roof spaces, ceilings and elevated work areas
• Install pipework in trenches, excavations and underground areas
• Work in pits, risers and poorly ventilated spaces
• Pressure test, flush, commission and clean up pipework

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out pipe work and pipefitting 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: Hazardous manual tasks — 4.1 The hierarchy of control measures; p. 31.
• 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 work environment and facilities — 2. The work environment; p. 13.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Confined spaces — 3.4 Assessing the risks; p. 24.
• 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: Managing the risk of falls at workplaces — 3.2 Identifying the hazards; p. 16.
• 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: Managing noise and preventing hearing loss at work — 5. Controlling the risks; p. 29.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks — 2. Step 1 — How to identify hazards; p. 12.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Welding processes — 3.6 Compressed and liquefied gases; p. 23.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing the risk of fatigue at work — Provide sufficient breaks while at work; p. 30.

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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