Refrigeration installation SWMS, drafted for your job
Refrigeration installation brings heavy condensers, pressurised pipework and electrical supplies into plant rooms and cool rooms where escaping gas can collect. Tell us the job and the site: your SWMS is drafted around them, and you check it on site before work starts.
A$39per job
However many high-risk activities it covers.
- However many high-risk activities it covers.
- 3 for A$99
- 10 for A$249
- Yearly A$129 for 120
- Monthly A$60 for 10
You review it on site before work starts.
Your Business
Safe Work Method Statement
Version 1
Draft
Refrigeration installation
Site Your site address
Law Your state
High-risk construction work
- Work on or near chemical, fuel or refrigerant lines
- Work on or near energised electrical installations
- Work where the air may be contaminated or flammable
Job steps, hazards and controls
| 1 | Check system and refrigerant | Unknown gas and unsuitable work area | High | Identify refrigerant hazards, ventilation and isolation points |
| 2 | Position equipment and supports | Suspended units and unstable supports | High | Use lifting aids and secure units before releasing gear |
| 3 | Connect and braze pipework | Heat near combustible insulation | High | Clear combustibles, shield panels and check for lingering heat |
| 4 | Test and charge the circuit | Stored pressure and escaping refrigerant | High | Separate the test area and check connections before charging |
| 5 | Connect and commission equipment | Unexpected fans and freezer entrapment | High | Restore guards, test door release and monitor commissioning |
Illustrative first page. Yours carries your business name only.
What you get
What your refrigeration installation SWMS will contain
An A4 document your crew can read on site, a PDF for the builder and a sign-on register.
- Job and site detailsYour business, the site, the principal contractor, the dates.
- High-risk construction workThe categories your job involves, ticked.
- Step-by-step methodEach step with its hazards, risk rating and controls.
- How controls are checkedWho puts each control in place, monitors and reviews it.
- PPE, plant and permitsEquipment and training the job needs.
- Emergency planAssembly point, first aid, nearest hospital to confirm on site.
- Consultation and reviewWho was consulted, when it is reviewed.
- Sign-on registerYour crew signs by QR or on paper.
High-risk construction work
Categories this task often involves
You tick the ones your job involves. Each ticked category gets its own steps and controls, in your state's wording.
- Work on or near chemical, fuel or refrigerant lines
- Work on or near energised electrical installations
- Work where the air may be contaminated or flammable
State notes
Rules depend on your state
Pick your state when you start. Your state's regulator publishes the rules and guidance for this work.
Hazards and controls
What goes wrong on a refrigeration installation job, and how the SWMS controls it
These rows are written for this task. Your draft adds the ones your site and method need.
- 1
Refrigerant escaping into a plant room during charging
Extreme- Use recovery equipment and ventilation suited to the refrigerant before opening the circuit
- Check connections for leaks and evacuate the area if a release or gas alarm occurs
- 2
Hose failure while pressure testing refrigeration pipework
High- Use test gear suited to the system and the maker’s test method
- Isolate the test area and release pressure before adjusting hoses or joints
- 3
Brazing heat igniting insulated panels beside refrigerant pipes
High- Remove combustible insulation from the heating area and use heat shields
- Keep fire equipment nearby and check concealed spaces for heat after brazing
- 4
Crushing while landing condensers on equipment supports
High- Use mechanical lifting and check supports before bringing the unit into position
- Keep workers clear of suspended equipment and secure the unit before releasing lifting gear
- 5
Electric shock or fan movement during refrigeration wiring
Extreme- Isolate and lock out supplies including controls and remote start signals
- Test for dead before wiring and replace guards before commissioning
- 6
Cold exposure or entrapment while commissioning a freezer
High- Test the internal door release and keep a clear exit before cooling begins
- Maintain contact with a person outside and leave if cold affects movement or concentration
How the job usually runs
- 1Check system and refrigerantUnknown gas and unsuitable work area → Identify refrigerant hazards, ventilation and isolation points
- 2Position equipment and supportsSuspended units and unstable supports → Use lifting aids and secure units before releasing gear
- 3Connect and braze pipeworkHeat near combustible insulation → Clear combustibles, shield panels and check for lingering heat
- 4Test and charge the circuitStored pressure and escaping refrigerant → Separate the test area and check connections before charging
- 5Connect and commission equipmentUnexpected fans and freezer entrapment → Restore guards, test door release and monitor commissioning
PPE for this job
- Safety boots
- Safety glasses
- Gloves suited to refrigerant handling
- Brazing eye protection
- Long sleeves
- Cold protective clothing for freezer work
Your draft lists the PPE your site and method need.
After you finalise
Brief your crew and send it to your builder
Crew signs by QR
Send to my builder
PDF and register
Builder sent it back?
Make their changes and re-issue the same job free. Workers re-sign the new version.
Questions
Refrigeration installation SWMS questions
- Last reviewed
- 21 October 2026
- How
- Hazard rows checked against the task; no legal line is stated unless it is logged from primary text.
- Next review
- Every six months, or when the method or rules change
Does it cover cool room refrigeration and condenser installation?
Yes. Describe the equipment locations and refrigerant. The draft covers lifting, supports, pipework, brazing, pressure testing and commissioning, with ventilation and electrical isolation built into the sequence.
What if refrigerant leaks while the system is being charged?
Stop charging and leave the affected area. The draft includes leak checks, ventilation, gas alarms where used and keeping people out until the release has been dealt with.
How much does a refrigeration installation SWMS cost?
One job uses 1 SWMS when you finalise: A$39 for one, however many high-risk activities it covers. AI drafting needs a SWMS pack or plan. Packs and Yearly cost less per SWMS.
Is this a template?
No. You describe the job and the site, and the SWMS is drafted for them. You edit anything, then finalise it.
Who checks the SWMS?
You do, with your crew, on site before work starts. The draft gives you a strong starting point; the person running the work makes sure it matches the site.
My builder sent it back. What now?
Open it, make the changes they asked for and re-issue it. Corrections to the same job are free.
How does my crew sign it?
Show the QR code on your phone or print the A4 sign-on sheet. Workers read and sign on their own phones without an account.
Does it work in my state?
Yes. You choose the state before drafting, and the document names the law that applies there. Victoria uses its OHS Regulations.
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