Hydrant, hose reel and extinguisher testing SWMS, drafted for your job
Testing hydrants and hose reels releases pressurised water into occupied sites, while extinguisher servicing involves heavy cylinders and stored pressure. Tell us the equipment and site: your SWMS is drafted around inspection and testing, 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
Hydrant, hose reel and extinguisher testing
Site Your site address
Law Your state
High-risk construction work
Job steps, hazards and controls
| 1 | Confirm equipment and service access | Occupants relying on isolated fire equipment | High | Agree interruptions and alternative protection before isolating services |
| 2 | Inspect hydrants reels and extinguishers | Damaged hoses and heavy cylinders | Medium | Check condition and use handling aids |
| 3 | Set discharge and test connections | Hose whip and uncontrolled water release | High | Secure outlets and separate the receiving area |
| 4 | Test and service equipment | Stored pressure and extinguishing agent exposure | High | Use restrained test equipment and controlled agent recovery |
| 5 | Reinstate record and hand over | Equipment left isolated or inaccessible | High | Confirm restoration and report defects before leaving |
Illustrative first page. Yours carries your business name only.
What you get
What your hydrant, hose reel and extinguisher testing 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
High-risk work on this job
This task is not usually high-risk construction work. If your job involves any category, tick it when you start and the SWMS covers it.
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 hydrant, hose reel and extinguisher testing 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
Pressurised water striking workers opening hydrant test outlets
High- Secure the test outlet and direct discharge into a controlled receiving area
- Operate valves gradually from a clear position and keep others outside the discharge path
- 2
Hose reel nozzle whipping during flow checks or coupling changes
High- Check hose connections and secure the nozzle before opening the supply
- Shut water off and release pressure before changing fittings
- 3
Extinguisher cylinder or test fittings failing during pressure testing
Extreme- Inspect cylinders and use a purpose-made restrained testing arrangement
- Keep workers outside the test enclosure and depressurise before handling
- 4
Extinguisher powder or cleaning residues escaping during servicing
High- Use controlled recovery equipment suited to the extinguishing agent
- Ventilate the service area and use agent-selected respiratory and skin protection
- 5
Fire equipment unavailable to occupants while testing is underway
High- Agree service interruptions and alternative protection with building management before isolation
- Control equipment access and confirm reinstatement before leaving
- 6
Strains carrying extinguishers and hose assemblies through service routes
Medium- Use a trolley and stage equipment near the servicing position
- Share awkward lifts and keep stairs and access routes clear
- 7
Vehicles striking technicians at hydrants beside car park lanes
High- Separate the test position and discharge hoses from vehicle movements
- Use a protected access route and keep the testing boundary visible
How the job usually runs
- 1Confirm equipment and service accessOccupants relying on isolated fire equipment → Agree interruptions and alternative protection before isolating services
- 2Inspect hydrants reels and extinguishersDamaged hoses and heavy cylinders → Check condition and use handling aids
- 3Set discharge and test connectionsHose whip and uncontrolled water release → Secure outlets and separate the receiving area
- 4Test and service equipmentStored pressure and extinguishing agent exposure → Use restrained test equipment and controlled agent recovery
- 5Reinstate record and hand overEquipment left isolated or inaccessible → Confirm restoration and report defects before leaving
PPE for this job
- Safety boots
- Safety glasses
- Work gloves
- Face shield for pressure work
- Agent-selected respiratory protection
- High-visibility clothing near traffic
- Hearing protection for discharge testing
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
Hydrant, hose reel and extinguisher testing 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 routine service of fire hose reels?
Yes. Describe the reel locations, water supply and discharge arrangements. The draft includes hose inspection, controlled flow testing and restoring the equipment after the service checks.
Can it include extinguisher pressure testing away from the site?
Yes. Describe the workshop test setup as part of the job. The draft includes cylinder inspection, restrained testing, agent handling and pressure release before cylinders are handled again.
How much does a hydrant, hose reel and extinguisher testing 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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