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Plumbing - Water Meter Installation

SWMS · SWMS-10683

  • 16 job steps
  • Version 1

This SWMS is for professionals installing water meters. It covers the controls needed to install them safely, from the first site assessment to emergency response planning.

It takes your crew through 16 job steps: training on electrical hazards and silica, weather, arrival and set-up, manual tasks, tools, chemicals, excavation, confined space work, installing the meters, testing, completion and emergency response.

It suits plumbing contractors and businesses installing water meters, and the safety officers and supervisors who oversee plumbing projects.

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Water Meter Installation Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS)

SWMSVersion 1
Company doing the work
[Company]
Business contact and phone
—
Responsible person (for monitoring SWMS and work)
—
Responsible person's phone
—
Responsible person's signature
—
Date signed
—
Principal Contractor (PC)
[Principal contractor]
PC Address
—
PC phone
[PC phone]
Date SWMS provided to PC
—
Job Site Address
[Site address]
Business contact phone
—
Part of a construction project
—

Site management plan

If the work is part of a construction project, this SWMS must align with the requirements of the Site Management Plan in place for the Construction Project.

High-risk construction work

This work activity involves the following “High-Risk Construction Work” (HRCW – identified in the Job Task column):

  • Mobile Plant
  • Traffic Corridors

Planning and preparation

Planning/preparation

  • Liaise with Principal Contractor to identify on-site safety systems and procedures

  • Establish supervisory and communication arrangements

  • Principal contractor to confirm emergency response procedures are in place.

Hold points

  • Hold points identified and signed off before continuing work. (specify the hold points)

Training/licence

  • All workers to have a General Construction Induction Card

  • Relevant workers have relevant certificates of competency, licenses, and training. Specify on the SWMS Sign-off for each worker.

  • Trained First Aider on site

  • All workers are trained in site-specific emergency and evacuation procedures, SWMS, safe work procedures, and safety data sheets.

Worker duties and responsibilities

  • Fit condition for work, i.e., no signs of fatigue, alcohol or drugs

  • Attend all site inductions/briefings

  • Comply with all site requirements, e.g. PPE, Traffic Management Plans (TMP)

  • Only carry out work related to the contract

  • Inspect completed work and report possible safety, environmental and quality matters to the supervisor.

Monitor/review

  • All people involved in the task must have this SWMS communicated to them before work commences

  • SWMS to be reviewed and amended if necessary, in consultation with relevant people after any near miss or incident

  • If additional site hazards are identified, review this SWMS and amend control measures to suit

  • People, including workers, contractors and sub-contractors, affected by the revisions to this SWMS must be informed ASAP

  • Give the principal contractor a copy of the revised SWMS

  • The site supervisor to monitor works against the controls stated in this SWMS

  • SWMS must be kept on-site and made available for inspection or review

  • Keep a record of this SWMS until the job is complete or for two years if involved in a notifiable incident

  • Regardless of any other factor, the person in control of the workplace must review this SWMS at least annually.

Site-specific notes

Legislation and codes of practice

None listed.

Personal protective equipment (PPE)

  • Foot Protection
  • Hearing Protection
  • High Visibility
  • Eye Protection
  • Hand Protection
  • Sun Protection

Do not wear rings, watches or jewellery that may become entangled. Long and loose hair must be tied back.

Job steps, hazards and controls

  • Work activity

    Provide training on electrical hazards associated with plumbing work

    • Hazard

      Electric Shock

      Before controls4 Acute
      Controls

      • Training and information provided to workers on electrical hazards:

        • Workers have a basic understanding of electrical pathways and how water pipes can become ‘live’ in the case of electrical faults

        • Identification of overhead, underground and in-situ electrical hazards

        • Training in controls to manage electrical risk

        • Checking controls are working and using them

        • When and how to use any protective equipment provided and what to do if something goes wrong (emergency response to electric shock).

      After controls2 Moderate
      Responsible
      • Supervisor

IR before controls · RR after controls1 LLow2 MModerate3 HHigh4 AAcute

Overall risk after controls2 MModeratethe highest rating after controls

15 more job steps, from Provide training on the health effects associated with RCS to Emergency response

Each with its hazards, risk ratings and controls, plus your crew's sign-on.

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What it covers

16 job steps

  1. Provide training on electrical hazards associated with plumbing workTrain workers to identify and manage electrical risks in plumbing work.
  2. Provide training on the health effects associated with RCSTrain workers on the health effects of respirable crystalline silica.
  3. Check weather conditions & prepareCheck the weather and prepare for hot or cold conditions.
  4. Arrival on-site & assess on-site conditionsAssess the site conditions on arrival.
  5. Work area set-upSet up the work area and keep unauthorised people out.
  6. EnvironmentControl noise, dust, waste, fuels and chemicals, waterways and vehicle movement.
  7. House keepingKeep the work area clear to prevent slips, trips and falls.
  8. Manual tasksUse safe practices for manual tasks to prevent injuries.
  9. Working with powered & non-powered toolsUse powered and non-powered tools safely.
  10. Hazardous substance /chemical useManage hazardous substances and chemicals safely.
  11. Excavation workLocate underground utilities and excavate safely.
  12. Confined space workWork safely in confined spaces.
  13. Installing water metersInstall water meters safely.
  14. Test & CommissionTest the services and connections for leaks, using competent people only.
  15. On completionDo the final checks and clean up the site.
  16. Emergency responsePrepare to respond to emergencies.

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