This Pool and Water Feature Maintenance SWMS (Safe Work Method Statement) is pre-filled for servicing pools, spas and water features, including chemical dosing, water testing and plant room work. It covers 26 activities, from job planning and site access to records, client advice 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
Pool servicing and maintenance businesses
Mobile pool technicians working on their own
Facilities and property maintenance teams
Landscaping and grounds businesses that maintain water features
Strata, resort and holiday park maintenance crews
A SWMS isn't only for construction. Many pool and grounds 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
Job planning, daily pre-start and vehicle and equipment checks
Pool fencing, public separation and unloading at the kerb
Working alone, and working near and over water
Plant room entry with gas detection for chlorine and low oxygen
Handling, storing and transporting pool chemicals, including incompatible pairs
Chemical dosing, water testing and pressurised dosing lines
Opening filter vessels, servicing pumps and acid cleaning salt cells
Electrical safety around pumps, chlorinators and lights in wet areas
Lowering water, backwash discharge and biological contamination
Manual handling, dogs and client interaction, heat and sun
Spill response, housekeeping, records and client advice
Emergency response to drowning, gas exposure, chemical burns or electric shock
What's included
Hazards and control measures for 26 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
Relevant Australian Standards, including AS 1926.1 for pool safety barriers and AS/NZS 2865 for confined spaces
Training on chemical Safety Data Sheets and incompatible pairs, such as chlorine products with acid
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 pool maintenance?
A SWMS is only legally required if the work is high risk construction work, for example repair work in a below-ground plant room that is a confined space. Routine pool servicing isn't construction work, so a SWMS isn't mandatory, but you still have to manage risks like chlorine gas and chemical burns, and a SWMS is a practical way to record how. Clients, strata managers and prequalification portals often ask for one.
Does it cover mixing pool chemicals?
Yes. It covers the incompatible pairs workers must know, including any chlorine product with acid, which releases chlorine gas, and calcium hypochlorite with trichlor or dichlor, which can ignite. It also covers the rule that chemicals go into water, never water into chemicals.
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.
