Plumbing - Water Meter Installation

Water Meter Installation Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS)

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):

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

Personal protective equipment (PPE)

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

Job steps, hazards and controls