Name: Plumbing Suspended Pipework SWMS
Brand: BlueSafe Online
SKU: prod_01KBPM0GNQW77DRXJ0S11J1T4H
Price: 79.50 AUD
Availability: InStock

Product Overview

This SWMS covers suspended pipework installation, from planning and access inspection through supports, lifting, joining, testing and handover. It supports work planning and risk management for falls, falling objects, support failure, lifting, electrical, dust, leaks and manual-handling hazards.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

Review design information and plan the work
Establish the work area
Inspect access equipment
Position elevated work platforms and materials
Unload and stage pipe
Set out support locations
Drill and install anchors
Install hangers and supports
Lift pipe into position
Join suspended waste pipes
Inspect supports and pipe falls
Test, commission, clean up and hand over

Who is this for?

For contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out suspended pipework work.

Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered

Job Step / Activity	Potential Hazards
Review design and plan work	Incorrect pipe design Support failure Unidentified services Unplanned interface works Inadequate worker competency
Establish work area	Unauthorised entry Falling objects Slips and trips Plant interaction Restricted access
Inspect access equipment	Fall from height EWP overturn Scaffold collapse Equipment failure Dropped tools
Position EWP and materials	Mobile plant strike Crush against structure EWP instability Falling pipe materials Overhead service contact
Unload and stage pipe	Crush from pipe roll Musculoskeletal strain Forklift strike Falling bundle Sharp pipe edges
Set out support locations	Falls from platform Incorrect support spacing Drilling into services Awkward posture Falling objects
Drill and install anchors	Silica dust Electrical shock Anchor pull-out Tool kickback Flying debris Noise
Install hangers and supports	Fall from height Dropped support components Support collapse Hand injuries Sharp threaded rod
Lift pipe into position	Crush from suspended load Pipe strike Rigging failure Fall from height Manual-handling strain Dropped objects
Join suspended waste pipes	Pipe movement Solvent vapours Chemical splash Hand injuries Awkward posture Fire from hot work
Inspect supports and falls	Pipe support failure Incorrect drainage grade Falling objects Access equipment fall Rework exposure
Test and commission pipework	Water release Pipe separation Slips from leaks Stored pressure Uncontrolled access
Clean up and hand over	Slips and trips Sharp waste Residual overhead hazards Chemical exposure Unauthorised recommencement

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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: Construction Work — guidance on SWMS, construction risk management, induction, training and supervision.
Model Code of Practice: Managing the Risks of Plant in the Workplace (November 2024) — guidance on plant inspection, suitable lifting attachments, safe working limits and exclusion of people from suspended loads.
Model Code of Practice: Managing the Risk of Falls at Workplaces — guidance on eliminating or minimising fall risks through higher-order controls.
Model Code of Practice: Hazardous Manual Tasks — guidance on identifying and controlling forceful, repetitive, awkward and sustained work.
Model Code of Practice: Managing Electrical Risks in the Workplace — guidance on isolation, RCD protection and inspection/testing of electrical equipment.
Code of Practice: Working Safely When Cutting, Drilling and Grinding Concrete and Masonry Products — guidance on dust suppression, tool inspection, service identification and electrical controls.
AS/NZS 3500 Plumbing and Drainage series; AS 1418.10 and AS 2550.10 for mobile elevating work platforms; AS/NZS 1891 series for fall-arrest systems; AS/NZS 3012 for construction electrical installations; AS/NZS 3760 for in-service electrical equipment; AS/NZS 4576 and AS/NZS 1576 series for scaffolding; AS 2550.1 for cranes, hoists and winches; AS 1674.1 for hot-work fire precautions.

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

Plumbing Suspended Pipework SWMS

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