Landscape Drainage Trench Install SWMS
Install of landscape drainage — agi-pipe, French drains, surface stormwater pits. Includes trenching to design depth (under 1.5m typically), pipe install, aggregate backfill, geotextile wrap, finish surface.
SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.
Installing landscape drainage including agi-pipe, French drains and stormwater pits — trenching, pipe-laying, aggregate backfill and geotextile wrap. WHS Reg 2025 Schedule 1 HRCW applies to trenching activities regardless of depth.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Crush injury or asphyxiation
Back and shoulder injury
Falls and sprain injuries
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Batter trench walls or use shoring per AS 5047 for unstable ground.
- 2Mechanical aids and two-person lifts for pipe, aggregate and pit sections.
- 3Dewater trenches, maintain spoil 1m clear, wear Class 5 grip boots.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Mandatory trench safety, shoring and spoil management.
Applies to deeper pits or restricted-entry stormwater chambers.
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
Drainage trenches and pit excavations may exceed 1.5m at outlets.
SWMS mandatory before work; PCBU fines exceed $30,000.
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