EV Charging Site Plumbing Coordination SWMS
Safe work method statement for plumbing coordination works on electric vehicle charging station installations including stormwater drainage, conduit penetrations, and working near live electrical infrastructure.
SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.
Plumbing coordination on EV charging station sites covering stormwater drainage installation, service conduit penetrations through slabs and pits, and trenching adjacent to live DC fast-charging infrastructure. Triggers WHS Regulation 2025 duties for hazardous work near energised assets, excavation, and confined drainage pits requiring documented risk control.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Electrocution or arc flash injury
Crush injury or asphyxiation
Musculoskeletal strain and back injury
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Obtain electrical isolation permit and confirm de-energisation with licensed electrician before penetrations near charger infrastructure.
- 2Shore or batter excavations over 1.5m per WHS Reg 2025 r306 and locate services via DBYD.
- 3Use mechanical lifting aids for pits over 25kg and rotate manual handling tasks between workers.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Mandatory drainage design and installation standard
Trenching and underground service controls
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX SWMS template ready for project customisation
- ✓State-specific WHS legislation schedule (NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA, TAS, ACT, NT)
- ✓Hazard register with risk matrix and residual scores
- ✓Worker sign-on register for site induction records
Related legislation
- WHS Act 2011 s19 — primary duty of care
- WHS Regulation 2025 Part 4.3 — Confined spaces and excavation
- Plumbing and Drainage Act (state-based licensing)