This Plastic Duct Installation SWMS (Safe Work Method Statement) is pre-filled and covers installing PVC low profile duct, including working at height, fixing and solvent cementing. It covers 17 activities, from the site induction and planning the work to end of day, waste handling 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
Air conditioning and refrigeration technicians
HVAC installation and service businesses
Electrical contractors fitting split systems
Builders and maintenance contractors
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
Site induction, hazard information and working alone
PPE selection for the task
Moving on stairs and uneven, steep or slippery surfaces
Falls from height and falling objects when preparing the work area
Heat stress, fatigue and dehydration in hot conditions
Planning the work area to protect the public
Concrete nail gun use, including impact injuries, noise and electrocution
Powder or gas actuated tools firing through to hidden cables or people behind the substrate
Inspecting electrical test equipment and portable leads
Manual handling, access and cuts when preparing the installation
PVC solvent cement and primer fumes in ceiling spaces, and fire risk
Waste, post-work checks and emergency response to falls, electric shock or fire
What's included
Hazards and control measures for 17 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, materials, maintenance checks and the training each worker needs
Training requirements, including EWP tickets and the general construction induction card
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 plastic duct installation?
A SWMS is legally required when the job is high risk construction work, for example installing duct where someone could fall more than 2 metres, working near energised electrical services, or using solvent cement where a flammable atmosphere could build up. 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. Clients, head contractors and prequalification portals often ask for one either way.
Does it cover powder actuated tools?
Yes. It covers powder or gas actuated fastening tools, including fasteners passing through the substrate and striking someone, discharge into concealed cables or pipes, and eye injury from ricochets.
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.
