Fire Hydrant Install SWMS
Install of street and on-site fire hydrants per AS 2419. Includes pipework excavation, pressure-rated hydrant installation, booster pump connection, hydrostatic testing, commissioning with fire authority.
SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.
Installation of street and on-site fire hydrants per AS 2419, including trench excavation, pressure pipework, booster connection, hydrostatic testing and commissioning. WHS Reg 291 HRCW SWMS required.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Fatal projectile or whip injury
Crush asphyxiation fatality
Acute back and crush injury
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Pressure test per AS/NZS 2566.2; exclusion zone, restraints, gauges calibrated.
- 2Trench shoring or benching per AS 5047 with daily competent person inspection.
- 3Mechanical lifting aids and two-person lift for pipe spools over 25kg.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Fire hydrant installation, testing and commissioning standard
Trench shoring, access and ground stability controls
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
Hydrant tee excavation typically exceeds 1.5m to reach water main.
SWMS mandatory before work; PCBU fines to $36,135.
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX template — Microsoft Word compatible
- ✓State-specific WHS legislation schedule (NSW/VIC/QLD/SA/WA/TAS/NT/ACT)
- ✓Hazard register with risk ratings + controls
- ✓Worker sign-on register and pre-start checklist
Related legislation
- WHS Act 2011 (model)
- WHS Regulation 2025
- Code of Practice — Hazardous Manual Tasks