This PVC Pipe Installation and Solvent Cementing SWMS (Safe Work Method Statement) is pre-filled for installing PVC pipework overhead, in ceiling spaces and risers, and in occupied buildings such as hospitals. It covers 26 activities, from site induction, permits and asbestos checks to cutting, priming and solvent cementing, testing 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
Commercial and residential plumbers
Hydraulic services contractors
Maintenance crews in hospitals, aged care and commercial buildings
Builders and fit-out contractors running PVC pipework
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, permits and coordination with occupiers, including hospitals and occupied buildings
Exclusion zones below overhead work
Asbestos and concealed services before drilling or cutting
Enclosed spaces, risers and ceiling voids
Delivering, moving and storing pipe, solvent cement and primer
Scissor lift set-up, pre-start and use, plus platform ladders
Drilling and fixing hangers and brackets overhead, with dust extraction
Penetrations through walls, floors and fire rated construction, and fire stopping
Connecting to existing pipework
Cutting, deburring, priming and solvent cementing, with vapour, fire and skin contact controls
Lifting and fixing pipe, testing completed pipework, and portable tools
Heat in ceiling spaces, housekeeping, pack up and emergency response
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/NZS 2032 for installing PVC pipe and AS 3879 for solvent cements and priming fluids
Training notes covering the solvent cement and primer safety data sheets, scissor lift emergency lowering and respirator fit testing
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 PVC pipe installation?
A SWMS is legally required when the job is high risk construction work, for example installing pipe where someone could fall more than 2 metres, working near energised electrical services in a ceiling space, or working in or near a confined space. 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 solvent cement and primer?
Yes. It covers storing, carrying and using PVC primer and solvent cement, including vapour in enclosed spaces and ceiling voids, ignition sources, skin and eye contact, and the safety data sheets workers read first.
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.
