This Fire Sprinkler System Installation and Testing SWMS (Safe Work Method Statement) is pre-filled and covers installing, altering, pressure testing and commissioning fire sprinkler pipework in new and existing buildings. It covers 42 activities, from the daily pre-start and impairment approvals to returning the system to service and demobilisation, 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 sprinkler fitters and fire protection contractors
Plumbing contractors installing water based fire systems
Fire services commissioning and testing technicians
Builders and head contractors managing sprinkler subcontractors
Use it to
Hand clients and principal contractors the SWMS they ask for
Apply for tenders and new jobs with your safety paperwork ready
Get through prequalification with Avetta, Cm3 and other contractor portals
Induct new workers and run toolbox talks on the task
What this SWMS covers
Planning, permits, impairment approval and a compensating fire watch
Locating services and checking for asbestos before drilling in older buildings
Ceiling spaces, risers, tanks and plant rooms that may be confined spaces
Breaking into charged pipework, stagnant water and removing redundant pipe
EWPs, ladders and mobile scaffolds for overhead pipework and heads
Core drilling with silica controls, and installing hangers and bracing
Pipe cutting, threading, roll grooving and abrasive cutting
Welding and oxy-fuel cutting, gas cylinders and fire watch in concealed spaces
CPVC solvent cement vapour and work near energised services in ceilings
Valve sets, fire pump sets, diesel fuel lines and battery gassing
Filling, hydrostatic and pneumatic testing, and flow and alarm testing
Returning the system to service, test water disposal and emergency response
What's included
Hazards and control measures for 42 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 test pumps, gas detectors and confined space retrieval gear
Relevant Australian Standards, including AS 2118.1 for sprinkler systems and AS 1674.1 for welding fire precautions
Licences and training for EWPs, dogging, hot work, confined space entry and harness rescue
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 sprinkler installation?
A SWMS is legally required when the job is high risk construction work, for example installing pipework where someone could fall more than 2 metres, working in a riser or tank that is a confined space, or working near energised electrical installations in ceiling spaces. Outside those situations a SWMS isn't mandatory, but you still have to manage the risks, and a SWMS is a sound way to record how. Head contractors and prequalification portals often ask for one either way.
Does it cover pneumatic testing of dry pipe systems?
Yes. It covers the stored energy risk of compressed air testing on dry pipe and pre-action systems, and asphyxiation when a nitrogen-supervised section is vented or a nitrogen cylinder discharges in an enclosed room.
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.
