Water Feature & Pond Install SWMS
Install of garden ponds, fountains, water walls. Includes excavation to design depth, pond liner install, electrical pump and filter wiring (RCD-protected), edge concealment, plant selection.
SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.
Installation of garden ponds, fountains and water walls including excavation, liner placement, RCD-protected pump wiring and edging. HRCW triggers under WHS Regulation 2025 Schedule 1 require documented SWMS before work commences.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Crush injury or asphyxiation
Electrocution fatality
Fatal immersion injury
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Batter or bench excavations >1.5m; locate services via DBYD before digging.
- 2Licensed electrician installs RCD-protected circuits; test before energising pumps.
- 3Cover or fence open excavations; never backfill or commission with personnel in pond.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Mandates SWMS for trenching and excavation HRCW.
Electrical install standards near water features.
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
Pump and filter wiring connected to mains supply near water.
SWMS mandatory before work; penalties apply for non-compliance.
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
- AS/NZS 3000 — Electrical installations