Water Tank Installation SWMS

Product Overview

This SWMS covers planning, site setup, tank installation, connections, testing and handover. It supports managing risks throughout water tank installation activities.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

• Review the design, work plan and installation location
• Set up site boundaries, service controls and access arrangements
• Position plant and complete pre-use checks
• Prepare the base and footing
• Unload, lift and place the tank
• Secure the tank and install elevated fittings
• Connect plumbing, overflow, pump and electrical components
• Fill, test, clean up and complete handover records

Who is this for?

For contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out water tank installation work.

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, including duties to eliminate or minimise risks so far as is reasonably practicable, consult workers and other duty holders, provide information, training, instruction and supervision, and manage construction-work risks.
• Model Code of Practice: Construction work (November 2024), as adopted or approved in the relevant jurisdiction; use it as practical guidance for SWMS preparation, site-specific planning and high risk construction work controls.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of plant in the workplace, as adopted or approved in the relevant jurisdiction; it applies to plant installation, commissioning, use and dismantling, and recognises plant crushing, electrical and access risks.
• Model Code of Practice: Moving plant on construction sites, as adopted or approved in the relevant jurisdiction; verify plant suitability, maintenance, operator competency, induction and SWMS arrangements.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing the risk of falls at workplaces, as adopted or approved in the relevant jurisdiction; provide trained workers, competent supervision and emergency/rescue arrangements for fall-control equipment.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing electrical risks in the workplace, as adopted or approved in the relevant jurisdiction; electrical installation work is to be undertaken by qualified persons and energised electrical work is prohibited except under strictly controlled exceptions.
• Model Code of Practice: Excavation work, as adopted or approved in the relevant jurisdiction; control underground-service, collapse and atmospheric risks, and do not operate combustion-engine plant in a confined excavation occupied by workers.
• Model Code of Practice: Hazardous manual tasks and Model Code of Practice: Managing noise and preventing hearing loss at work, as adopted or approved in the relevant jurisdiction.
• Technical guidance: AS 2550 series Cranes—Safe use; AS 1418 series Cranes, hoists and winches; AS 4991 Lifting devices; AS/NZS 1891 series Industrial fall-arrest systems; AS 1657 Fixed platforms, walkways, stairways and ladders; AS/NZS 1576 series Scaffolding; AS 3600 Concrete structures; AS/NZS 3500 Plumbing and drainage; AS/NZS 3000 Wiring Rules; AS/NZS 4020 Products for use in contact with drinking water; and the tank, anchor and pump manufacturers' current instructions. Australian Standards are technical guidance unless separately called up by applicable law, contract or approval conditions.

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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