VRV / VRF System Install (Multi-Head) SWMS
SWMS template for vrv / vrf system install (multi-head). Covers Outdoor unit, multiple indoor heads, refrigerant piping.. 8-state AU coverage, CIH-reviewed editable DOCX delivered within 24 hours of payment.
SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.
Installation of VRV/VRF multi-head systems involves placing outdoor condensers, mounting multiple indoor heads, and running refrigerant pipework with brazed joints. Work above 2m, hot work, and pressurised refrigerant handling trigger High Risk Construction Work under WHS Regulation 2011 r291, requiring a SWMS before commencement.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Serious injury or fatality from falls >2m
Asphyxiation, frostbite, or toxic decomposition exposure
Fire, severe burns, or property damage
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Use compliant scaffold, EWP or harness with anchor for all work above 2m.
- 2Purge lines with OFN, ventilate area, leak-test per AS/NZS 5149 before charging.
- 3Hot work permit, fire blanket, extinguisher within 3m, post-work fire watch 30 minutes.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Safety, design, installation and charging of refrigerant systems
Fall prevention duties for work above 2 metres
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
Outdoor units mounted on rooftops, walls, or plant decks; indoor heads at ceiling level.
Refrigerant handling, OFN pressure testing, and brazing with oxy-acetylene equipment.
SWMS mandatory before work starts; PCBU penalties up to $30,000 individual.
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX SWMS template customisable to your project and crew
- ✓State-specific WHS legislation schedule covering all 8 Australian jurisdictions
- ✓Pre-populated hazard register with risk ratings and hierarchy of controls
- ✓Worker sign-on register for SWMS consultation and acknowledgement records
Related legislation
- WHS Regulation 2011 r291 — High Risk Construction Work
- WHS Regulation 2011 Part 4.4 — Falls
- Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989