Greywater / Recycled Water System Install SWMS
SWMS template for greywater / recycled water system install. Covers Greywater treatment + reuse plumbing.. 8-state AU coverage, CIH-reviewed editable DOCX delivered within 24 hours of payment.
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Installation of greywater treatment and dual-pipe recycled water reuse plumbing for residential and commercial properties. Work involves cross-connection control, pipe identification, and trenching. Triggers WHS Regulation 2011 obligations including SWMS preparation, AS/NZS 3500.1 compliance, and AS/NZS 1547 on-site wastewater management requirements before work commences.
Hazards identified
4 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Public health contamination, prosecution
Gastrointestinal illness, skin infection
Crush injury or fatality
Public health contamination, prosecution
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Use lilac-coloured pipe and fittings with permanent identification tags per AS/NZS 3500.1 dual-pipe rules.
- 2Wear P2 mask, gloves, eyewear; vaccinate workers against Hepatitis A and tetanus.
- 3Bench, batter or shore trenches over 1.5m deep; maintain 600mm separation from potable lines.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Mandatory dual-pipe identification and cross-connection control
Greywater treatment, disposal and reuse standards
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
Greywater contains pathogens; confined treatment tank entry exposes workers to biological contamination.
Dual-pipe reticulation typically requires trenching exceeding 1.5m for separation and cover.
SWMS mandatory before work; PCBU fines up to $30,000 for non-compliance.
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX SWMS template customisable to your project
- ✓State-specific WHS legislation and Codes of Practice schedule
- ✓Pre-populated hazard register with greywater-specific risks
- ✓Worker sign-on register for daily SWMS acknowledgement
Related legislation
- WHS Regulation 2011 r291 — High Risk Construction Work
- Plumbing Code of Australia (PCA) Volume 3
- State Water Industry Act and recycled water guidelines