Pump & Valve Installation SWMS
SWMS template for pump & valve installation. Covers Booster pumps, valves, alignment. 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 booster pumps, valves, and pipework alignment in commercial and industrial plumbing systems. Tasks include rigging heavy pump units, hot works on pipe connections, and pressure testing. This work triggers High Risk Construction Work obligations under WHS Regulation 2011 r291, requiring a documented SWMS before work commences.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Serious crush injuries or fatality
Fire, burns, structural damage
Projectile injury, fluid injection wounds
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Use rated lifting equipment with engineered lift plan; exclusion zone enforced under spotter supervision.
- 2Hot work permit, fire watch, extinguishers within 5m, combustibles removed or shielded per AS 1674.1.
- 3Isolate, depressurise, and lock-out lines; staged hydrostatic test with calibrated gauges before commissioning.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Mandates SWMS for High Risk Construction Work
Hot work controls for brazing and welding
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
Booster pump units exceed safe manual handling and require mechanical lifting.
Pump and valve commissioning involves pressurised water and test pressures.
No SWMS = stop work order and Cat 2/3 penalties under WHS Act.
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX SWMS template
- ✓State-specific legislation schedule (8 AU jurisdictions)
- ✓Hazard register aligned to risk matrix
- ✓Worker sign-on and review register
Related legislation
- WHS Act 2011 s19 — Primary duty of care
- WHS Regulation 2011 r291 — HRCW SWMS requirement
- AS/NZS 3500 Plumbing and Drainage