Plumbing in Operating Healthcare Facilities SWMS
A Safe Work Method Statement for plumbing in operating healthcare facilities covering all key hazards, controls and regulatory requirements.
SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.
Plumbing works in operating healthcare facilities involve repairs, alterations and maintenance to live water, waste and medical gas systems while clinical services continue. WHS Regulation 2025 Part 3.1 requires documented risk management before work commences, with additional infection control obligations under AS 1668 and AS/NZS 3500.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Severe respiratory illness or fatality
Hospital-acquired infection outbreak
Patient harm from clinical service failure
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Issue permit-to-work with infection control clearance and isolate ward zones using HEPA-filtered containment.
- 2Flush, disinfect and sample lines per AS/NZS 3666 before reinstatement of patient-use outlets.
- 3Coordinate shutdowns with facility engineering; provide temporary supply and notify clinical staff in writing.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Mandatory standard for healthcare plumbing installations
Microbial control of water systems in buildings
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX SWMS customisable to your project and PCBU details
- ✓State-specific WHS legislation schedule (NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA, TAS, ACT, NT)
- ✓Hazard register aligned to WHS Regulation 2025 Part 3.1
- ✓Worker sign-on register for SWMS consultation evidence
Related legislation
- WHS Act 2011 sections 19 and 47
- WHS Regulation 2025 Part 3.1
- Plumbing Code of Australia (PCA) Volume Three