This Fire Hydrant and Booster Testing SWMS (Safe Work Method Statement) is pre-filled and covers routine service, flow testing and pumpset test runs on fire hydrant and booster systems. It covers 31 activities, from confirming the scope and permits to records, handover and emergency response, with the hazards, control measures and risk ratings before and after controls for each. It's written by WHS specialists, aligned to Australian WHS legislation, and fully editable in Microsoft Word.
 
Who it's for
Fire protection service companies and hydrant testing technicians
Fire pump and water based fire system contractors
Service contractors on commercial and industrial sites
Plumbers and fire services trades maintaining hydrant and booster assemblies
A SWMS isn't only for construction. Plenty of fire services businesses use one as the written risk assessment for a task, the same way others use a JSA or Safe Work Procedure.
 
Use it to
Show clients, insurers and auditors how you manage the risks
Apply for tenders, contracts and supplier panels
Get through prequalification with Avetta, Cm3 and other contractor portals
Induct new workers and train them in the task
 
What this SWMS covers
Scope limits, pre-start planning, induction and system familiarisation
Approval, isolation, notification and compensating protection while the system is out
Street frontage boosters, passing traffic and unwanted brigade attendance
Forklifts and vehicles in carparks, docks and warehouses
Couplings blowing off, hose whip and flooding during flow tests
Keeping emergency exits clear while hose and equipment are deployed
Hydrant pits and valve chambers, including heavy lids and oxygen-deficient atmospheres
Pump room test runs, controller electrical work and diesel starter batteries
Tank platforms, roof access and falls of more than 2 metres
Stagnant water, vermin and sharps in pits, stairs and basement plant rooms
Valve and booster service, manual handling, noise, heat and working alone
Reinstating the system, records and emergency response to coupling failure, fall, shock or fire
 
What's included
Hazards and control measures for 31 work activities
Risk ratings before and after controls, with a 5x5 risk matrix and the hierarchy of controls
PPE requirements checklist and high risk construction work checklist
Plant and equipment list, including flow and pitot gauges and traffic control gear, with maintenance checks
Relevant Australian Standards, including AS 1851 for routine service and AS 2419.1 for fire hydrant installations
Training in the two-person nozzle procedure, system isolation, traffic control and pit stop-work rules
Site specific hazards section for anything unique to your job
Worker sign-off sheet and worker consultation record
 
Why use this template
Saves hours compared with writing a SWMS from a blank page
Covers the most common hazards and control measures for this work, ready to use out of the box
Fully editable, so you can add, remove or change anything to suit your site and how your team works
Helps your business stay compliant, with risk ratings, worker sign-off and consultation records already set up
 
How it works
Buy online and download straight away. You'll also get an email with your link.
Add your logo, ABN, project and site details.
Check it suits your site and task, edit anything you need to, and consult your workers before you finalise it.
Brief your team and collect signatures.
 
Common questions
Do I need a SWMS for fire hydrant and booster testing?
It's only legally required if the work is high risk construction work, for example testing a booster next to a road in use, working from a tank platform where someone could fall more than 2 metres, or entering a pit that is a confined space. Routine testing outside those situations doesn't need a SWMS by law, but you still have to manage the risks, and a SWMS is a sound way to record how. Building owners, facility managers and prequalification portals often ask for one.
Does it cover fire pump test runs?
Yes. It covers diesel and electric pumpset test runs, including entanglement, exhaust and heat in the pump room, noise, diesel starter batteries, and limiting work on the pump controller to a licensed electrician.
Can I change it?
Yes. It's a Microsoft Word file, so you can add, remove or change any hazard, control or rating, and add your own logo and details.
Does it suit my state?
Yes. It's written to the model WHS laws and suits all states and territories, including Victoria under the OHS Act and Regulations.
What if it doesn't suit my work?
You're covered by our 30-day money-back guarantee if it isn't fit for purpose.