Stormwater Drainage Installation SWMS
Stormwater drainage installation — pipe laying in trench, pit and headwall construction, concrete encasement, surface restoration, and diversion of existing flows.
SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.
Stormwater drainage installation involves trench excavation, pipe laying, pit and headwall construction, concrete encasement, flow diversion and surface restoration. Excavation beyond 1.5m and pit entry trigger High Risk Construction Work under WHS Regulation 2025, requiring a SWMS before work commences on any Australian construction site.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Worker crushed, asphyxiated or fatally buried
Explosion, electrocution or service disruption
Asphyxiation from oxygen deficiency or toxic atmospheres
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Benching, battering or shielding for all excavations >1.5m per WHS Reg 2025 Part 6.3.
- 2Dial Before You Dig search, potholing and cable locator scan before mechanical excavation.
- 3Confined space permit, atmospheric testing and standby person for all pit entries.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Pipe gradient, jointing and pit construction standards
Trench shoring, access and ground support requirements
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
Stormwater trenches and pit excavations routinely exceed 1.5m depth for cover and grade.
Entry into drainage pits and junction structures for jointing, sealing and inspection.
SWMS mandatory under WHS Reg 291 before HRCW commences.
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX SWMS customisable to your project and crew
- ✓State-specific WHS legislation schedule (NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA, TAS, ACT, NT)
- ✓Hazard register aligned to AS/NZS 3500.3 and excavation controls
- ✓Worker sign-on register for SWMS consultation evidence
Related legislation
- WHS Act 2011 s.19 Primary duty of care
- WHS Regulation 2025 Part 6.3 Excavation work
- WHS Regulation 2025 Part 4.3 Confined spaces