Swimming Pool Plumbing Work Risk Assessment

Product Overview

This risk assessment covers swimming pool plumbing work from site set-up and service isolation through to installation, testing and completion. It supports planning for hazards associated with pipework, services, excavations, chemicals, restricted spaces and wet work areas.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

• Plan the work area, coordinate site activities and prepare emergency arrangements
• Verify and isolate electrical, hydraulic and water services before work begins
• Excavate and manage trenches for pipework installation
• Handle pipes, pumps, filters and materials safely
• Cut, join, secure and install pipework
• Work safely in plant rooms, pits and other restricted spaces
• Handle pool dosing chemicals during commissioning activities
• Pressure-test, commission and energise installed systems
• Remove waste, manage housekeeping and secure the area at completion

Who is this for?

For contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out swimming pool plumbing work.

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: First aid in the workplace — 3. First aid equipment, facilities and training; p. 12.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing the work environment and facilities — 2. The work environment; p. 13.
• 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 hazardous chemicals in the workplace — 2.2 Safety Data Sheets (SDS); p. 16.
• 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: Construction work — 6.2 Workplace specific induction training; p. 41.
• 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 risks of plant in the workplace — Plant hazard identification — Traffic movements in the workplace; p. 17.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks — 4. Step 3 — How to control risks; p. 20.

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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