Pool Pump & Filter Install SWMS
Install of pool circulation pump, sand or cartridge filter, multiport valve in plant room. Includes equipment mounting on plinth, plumbing connections, electrical connection with RCD, vacuum priming and commissioning.
SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.
Installation of pool circulation pump, sand or cartridge filter and multiport valve in the plant room, including plinth mounting, plumbing connections, RCD-protected electrical connection, vacuum priming and commissioning. Work triggers WHS Regulation 2025 Schedule 1 HRCW provisions and requires a documented SWMS before work commences.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Electrocution or cardiac arrest
Back, shoulder and crush injuries
Lid blowout causing impact injury
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Licensed electrician isolates supply, tests dead and installs 30mA RCD before energising pump circuit.
- 2Two-person lift or trolley used for filter vessel; sand bags split into manageable loads.
- 3Bleed air via relief valve, stand clear of lid, pressure test below manufacturer's rated PSI.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Mandatory electrical installation standard for pump circuits and RCDs
Silica dust control when handling filter sand
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
Hard-wiring pump to switchboard and installing RCD on live plant room circuit.
Commissioning pressurised filter vessel and circulation plumbing under operating PSI.
SWMS mandatory under WHS Reg 291; PCBU fines exceed $30,000 for non-compliance.
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX SWMS customisable to your business and site
- ✓State-specific WHS legislation and codes of practice schedule
- ✓Hazard register with risk matrix and residual scoring
- ✓Worker sign-on register for SWMS consultation evidence
Related legislation
- WHS Act 2011 s.19 — Primary duty of care
- WHS Regulation 2025 r.291 — SWMS for HRCW
- Electrical Safety Act (state-specific) — Licensed electrical work