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Gross Pollutant Trap Cleaning

SWMS · SWMS-10696

  • 16 job steps
  • Version 1
  • Civil Works
  • Reads on any phone

The Gross Pollutant Trap Cleaning SWMS guides businesses through the safe cleaning of gross pollutant trap (GPT) systems. It sets out step-by-step procedures, hazard controls and regulatory references to help protect workers and the environment when maintaining these stormwater assets.

It takes your crew through each job step, from planning, training and arriving on site to setting up the work area, environmental protection, lifting trap lids, confined space precautions, debris and sediment removal, pressure washing, waste removal, final site checks and emergency response.

It suits stormwater infrastructure maintenance contractors, environmental management companies, civil and drainage contractors, local government maintenance teams, and the site supervisors and environmental officers who run the work.

Written by SafetyDocs safety experts, who have been writing safety documents since 2004.

Preview of the Gross Pollutant Trap Cleaning SWMS

Gross Pollutant Trap (GPT) Cleaning 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]
Phone
—
Part of a construction project
—

Site Management Plan

If the work is part of a construction project, this SWMS must align with 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 PlantMobile plant movement
  • Traffic CorridorsWork carried out adjacent to a road, railway or shipping lane, traffic corridor

Planning and preparation

Planning

  • 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 and licences

  • All workers are to have a General Safety 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 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.

Monitoring and 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 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

Act, Regulations, Codes of Practice References

None listed.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

  • Foot Protection
  • Hearing Protection
  • High Visibility
  • 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

    Training

    • Hazard

      Unlicensed workers; exposure to hazardous substances

      Before controls3 High
      Controls

      • All operators must be licensed and deemed competent on vehicles and equipment that will be operated

      • Note: In the absence of load checking and warning devices, ensure operators are trained to recognise acceptable weight limitations

      • Ensure all relevant workers have undertaken training and/or received instruction in the use of all equipment and control measures. Include:

        • All operators are trained in safe and correct methods of operation before including all operational and safety data furnished by the manufacturer

        • All personnel operating or near the equipment are trained on the hazards and precautions of vacuum waste, toxic vapours and their exposure limits.

      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 Check weather conditions & prepare 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. TrainingCheck workers are licensed, competent and trained
  2. Check weather conditions & prepareCheck the forecast and manage hot and cold conditions
  3. Arrival on-site & assess onsite conditionsPark safely and check the site conditions
  4. Work area set-upRestrict access, set up barriers and signage, and manage traffic and plant
  5. EnvironmentControl noise, wastewater and environmental impact
  6. General House keepingKeep the work area tidy and free of trip hazards
  7. Manual tasksLift and carry safely
  8. Lifting trap lids and gratesLift trap lids and grates safely
  9. Assessing depth and determining confined space requirementsCheck the depth and atmosphere before any entry
  10. Hygiene and sanitation during and after GPT cleaningKeep hygienic and clean tools during and after cleaning
  11. Manual removal of debrisRemove debris with long-handled tools, gloves and sharps containers
  12. Sediment scooping or scrapingScoop sediment with controlled tools and protect against dust
  13. Pressure washing GPT interiors or gratesPressure wash with trained operators and an exclusion zone
  14. Bagging and waste removalDouble-bag, segregate and label waste
  15. Final site check and secureSecure the trap lid and check the site before leaving
  16. Emergency responseFollow the emergency procedures after an injury or incident

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