Soldering Iron SWMS

Product Overview

This SWMS covers soldering work from task planning and workbench preparation through to heating, joining, inspection, hygiene and shutdown. It supports planning and risk management for heat, molten solder, electrical hazards, fumes, lead contamination, fire and manual handling.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

• Review the task, work area and access requirements
• Prepare the workbench, ventilation and fire controls
• Inspect soldering equipment and leads
• Prepare materials, joints and wiring ends
• Heat the soldering equipment and manage hot surfaces
• Perform manual soldering and solder wiring ends
• Solder pipework joints where required
• Inspect completed solder joints
• Manage fumes, hygiene and potential contamination
• Shut down equipment and clean the work area

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out soldering 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; apply the hierarchy of controls, consultation, instruction, supervision and review of controls.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace; assess solder, flux, cleaners and fumes using SDS information, eliminate ignition sources and use hot-work controls where required.
• Model Code of Practice: Welding processes; soldering is included within welding processes and hazards include burns, fire, electric shock and inhalation of gases and fumes.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing electrical risks in the workplace; electrical work must be performed by appropriately licensed or registered electrical workers, and RCDs require regular competent-person testing.
• AS 1674.1 Safety in welding and allied processes—Fire precautions.
• AS/NZS 3760 In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment.
• AS/NZS 3012 Electrical installations—Construction and demolition sites, where applicable.
• AS/NZS 3000 Electrical installations (Wiring Rules), where applicable.
• AS/NZS 1337.1 Personal eye-protection.
• AS/NZS 1715 Selection, use and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment.
• AS/NZS 1716 Respiratory protective devices.
• AS 1940 The storage and handling of flammable and combustible liquids, where applicable.
• AS 2865 Confined spaces, where applicable. Model Codes and standards are guidance unless adopted or otherwise given legal effect in the relevant jurisdiction or contract.

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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