Sewer and Drain Cleaner SWMS

Product Overview

This SWMS covers sewer and drain cleaning work from planning, site setup and access inspection through to cleaning, jetting, cable work, treatment, waste management, decontamination and reinstatement. It supports planning and risk management for traffic, openings, services, confined conditions, biological exposure, high-pressure equipment, rotating cable, chemicals, waste and spills.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

• Review the scope, work method and emergency planning
• Establish the site, traffic controls and public access controls
• Locate services and inspect access points
• Position plant and complete pre-start checks
• Assess confined-space conditions
• Open drains and clean GPTs
• Operate water jetting equipment
• Operate cable drain cleaning equipment
• Apply MOMAR chemical treatment
• Vacuum waste and manage discharge
• Conduct drain re-lining work
• Decontaminate equipment and workers, then reinstate the area

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out sewer and drain cleaning 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.
• Model Code of Practice: How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks.
• Model Code of Practice: Confined Spaces.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing Risks of Plant in the Workplace.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing Risks of Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace.
• Model Code of Practice: Hazardous Manual Tasks.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing Electrical Risks in the Workplace.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing Noise and Preventing Hearing Loss at Work.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing the Work Environment and Facilities.
• AS/NZS 4233.1 High pressure water jetting systems—Safe operation and maintenance.
• AS/NZS 4233.2 High pressure water jetting systems—Construction and performance.
• AS/NZS 1715 Selection, use and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment.
• AS/NZS 1716 Respiratory protective devices.
• AS/NZS 2210.3 Personal protective equipment—Safety footwear.
• AS/NZS 1270 Acoustics—Hearing protectors.
• AS/NZS 1337.1 Personal eye-protection—Eye and face protectors for occupational applications.
• AS/NZS 2865 Confined spaces.
• AS 1742.3 Manual of uniform traffic control devices—Traffic control for works on roads.

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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