Pneumatic Boring & Pipe Jacking SWMS
Pneumatic boring, impact moling, and pipe jacking under roads and footpaths — bore pit excavation, pneumatic equipment setup, service clearances, and casing installation.
SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.
Pneumatic boring, impact moling, and pipe jacking under roads and footpaths involves bore pit excavation, pneumatic equipment setup, service clearances, and casing installation. WHS Regulation 2025 classifies bore pits over 1.5m as High Risk Construction Work, requiring a SWMS before work commences.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Electrocution, gas explosion, water main rupture
Crush injuries, asphyxiation, fatality
Impact trauma, eye injury, hearing damage
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1DBYD search, pothole and hand-expose all services within 500mm of bore path before commencement.
- 2Shore or bench bore pits over 1.5m per WHS Reg 2025; restrict unauthorised entry.
- 3Inspect hoses, fit whip checks, depressurise before adjustments, and isolate pneumatic supply during maintenance.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Mandatory clearance procedures for boring near buried services.
Inspection regime for pneumatic moles and compressed air lines.
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
Bore pits routinely exceed 1.5m to set pneumatic mole launch alignment and receive casing.
SWMS mandatory before work starts; PCBU fines exceed $30,000 for non-compliance.
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX SWMS template ready for project-specific customisation
- ✓State-specific WHS legislation schedule covering all Australian jurisdictions
- ✓Hazard register aligned to pneumatic boring and pipe jacking risks
- ✓Worker sign-on register for SWMS consultation and acknowledgement
Related legislation
- WHS Act 2011 s.19 — primary duty of care
- WHS Regulation 2025 Part 6.3 — High Risk Construction Work
- WHS Regulation 2025 Chapter 4.3 — Confined Spaces