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Pool Gas Heater-Heat Pump

SWMS · SWMS-10663

  • 17 job steps
  • Version 3
  • Swimming Pool
  • Reads on any phone

This SWMS covers the hazards and controls for positioning, installing and testing swimming pool gas heaters and heat pumps. It takes your crew through 17 job steps, from silica dust training, weather checks and site set-up to delivery, lifting, fixing, gas plumbing, electrical connection, completion and emergency response.

It includes controls for working around mobile plant and power lines, using tools and hazardous substances, manual tasks and environmental impacts.

It suits businesses and contractors who install and maintain pool gas heaters and heat pumps, and the supervisors and workers who carry out the work.

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

Preview of the Pool Gas Heater-Heat Pump SWMS

Pool Gas Heater-Heat Pump

SWMSVersion 3
Company doing the work
[Company]
Business contact and phone
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Responsible person (for monitoring SWMS and work)
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Responsible person's phone
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Responsible person's signature
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Date signed
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Principal Contractor (PC)
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PC Address
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PC phone
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Date SWMS provided to PC
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Job Site Address
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Part of a construction project
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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):

  • Gas Mains
  • Hazardous Lines
  • Energised Electrical
  • Hazardous Atmosphere
  • Mobile Plant

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 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 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
  • High Visibility
  • Head 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 the health effects associated with RCS

    • Hazard

      Exposure to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) – dust inhalation

      Before controls3 High
      Controls
      • Training and Information provided to workers on RCS should include:

        • Identification of RCS dust through Safety Datasheet (SDS) or labels

        • Dust exposure prevention strategies

        • Checking controls are working and using them

        • When and how to use any respiratory protective equipment provided and what to do if something goes wrong (Including worker respirator fit and check processes).

      After controls2 Moderate
      Responsible
      • Supervisor

IR before controls · RR after controls1 LLow2 MModerate3 HHigh4 AAcute

Overall risk after controls2 MModeratethe highest rating after controls

16 more job steps, from Planning to Emergency response

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

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What it covers

17 job steps

  1. Provide training on the health effects associated with RCSEducate workers about the health effects associated with RCS
  2. PlanningUse a dedicated Confined Spaces SWMS if applicable
  3. Check weather conditions & preparePrepare for and respond to extreme weather conditions
  4. Arrival on-site & assess onsite conditionsAssess the site for safety compliance and plan the work
  5. Work area set-upSet up a secure and safe work area
  6. EnvironmentManage environmental impacts
  7. House keepingKeep the site clean and orderly to prevent accidents
  8. Manual tasksPrevent musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) injuries
  9. Materials deliveryDeliver and handle materials safely
  10. Working with powered & non-powered toolsUse powered and non-powered tools safely
  11. Hazardous substance / chemical useHandle and use hazardous substances properly
  12. Lifting gas heater/heat pump into positionLift the gas heater or heat pump into position safely
  13. Fixing gas heater/heat pump into positionFix the gas heater or heat pump into position correctly
  14. Plumbing gas heater, test & commissionPlumb the gas heater safely to prevent gas leaks
  15. Heat pump electrical connection, test & commissionMake safe electrical connections
  16. On completionSecure the site on completion of the work
  17. Emergency responseRespond to emergencies

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