Pre-Purchase Plumbing Inspection SWMS
Safe work method statement for pre-purchase plumbing inspections including roof space and subfloor access, CCTV drain inspection, and pressure testing on properties being sold.
SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.
Pre-purchase plumbing inspections require entry into roof spaces and subfloors, CCTV drain camera surveys, and pressure testing of existing systems on properties being sold. This SWMS addresses confined space risks, working at heights in roof voids, asbestos exposure in older dwellings, and electrical hazards under WHS Regulation 2025.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Fall through ceiling, heat exhaustion, electrocution
Asphyxiation, asbestosis, mesothelioma
Pipe rupture, water damage, projectile injury
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Inspect roof structure before entry; walk only on trusses or load-rated crawl boards.
- 2Test subfloor atmosphere with gas detector; assume asbestos in pre-1990 dwellings and wear P2 RPE.
- 3Cap test pressure at 1.5x working pressure; isolate occupants and stand clear during pressurisation.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Subfloor entry assessment and atmospheric monitoring requirements
Identifying ACM in pre-1990 building inspections
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX SWMS template ready for project and worker details
- ✓State-specific WHS legislation schedule (NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA, TAS, ACT, NT)
- ✓Hazard register aligned to inspection tasks and confined space entry
- ✓Worker sign-on register for SWMS consultation evidence
Related legislation
- WHS Act 2011 s.19 — primary duty of care
- WHS Regulation 2025 Part 4.3 — confined spaces
- WHS Regulation 2025 Part 8.1 — asbestos management