Fuel storage tank installation SWMS, drafted for your job
A fuel tank needs stable support during lifting and anchoring, with pipework kept isolated from existing fuel. Residual vapour in reused tanks and a spill during first filling can expose the whole work area. Describe the job and site so the draft reflects your work, then check the SWMS with the crew before starting.
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
Fuel storage tank installation
Site Your site address
Law Your state
High-risk construction work
- Work on or near chemical, fuel or refrigerant lines
- Work where the air may be contaminated or flammable
- Work where powered mobile plant is moving
Job steps, hazards and controls
| 1 | Assess tank and prepare foundation | Fuel residue and unstable support | High | Check tank condition and complete the designed base |
| 2 | Set lifting and work exclusion | Suspended tank and plant movement | High | Confirm lifting points and close the load path |
| 3 | Position, anchor and support tank | Rolling tank and excavation collapse | High | Maintain lifting support until anchors and supports are checked |
| 4 | Connect and test isolated pipework | Pressure release and ignition | High | Remove ignition sources and control pressure testing |
| 5 | Commission and observe first filling | Fuel leaks and overflowing containment | High | Check vents and shutoff; monitor filling with spill gear ready |
Illustrative first page. Yours carries your business name only.
What you get
What your fuel storage tank 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 where the air may be contaminated or flammable
- Work where powered mobile plant is moving
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 fuel storage tank 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
Fuel vapour igniting during tank positioning and connection
High- Remove ignition sources and isolate connected fuel systems before work
- Check reused tanks for residue and assess the atmosphere before disturbing openings
- 2
Suspended fuel tank swinging into installation crew
High- Use a lift plan based on tank lifting points and actual condition
- Barrier the load path and keep crew clear until the tank is supported
- 3
Tank settling or rolling from an unfinished base
High- Verify the foundation and supports before tank delivery
- Chock and anchor the tank through the installation sequence before releasing support
- 4
Workers buried beside an underground tank excavation
High- Use a supported excavation designed for the ground and tank installation
- Keep plant and stockpiles back and inspect support before access
- 5
Fuel escaping from unfinished tank pipework during first filling
High- Keep connected lines isolated until joints, vents and containment are checked
- Fill under observation with spill equipment ready and an accessible stop control
- 6
Falls while fitting vents and fittings on tank tops
High- Preassemble fittings at ground level wherever practicable
- Use guarded access suited to the tank geometry for remaining elevated work
How the job usually runs
- 1Assess tank and prepare foundationFuel residue and unstable support → Check tank condition and complete the designed base
- 2Set lifting and work exclusionSuspended tank and plant movement → Confirm lifting points and close the load path
- 3Position, anchor and support tankRolling tank and excavation collapse → Maintain lifting support until anchors and supports are checked
- 4Connect and test isolated pipeworkPressure release and ignition → Remove ignition sources and control pressure testing
- 5Commission and observe first fillingFuel leaks and overflowing containment → Check vents and shutoff; monitor filling with spill gear ready
PPE for this job
- Safety boots
- Safety helmet
- Safety glasses
- Chemical-resistant gloves for fuel contact
- Handling gloves
- Clothing suited to the ignition assessment
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
Fuel storage tank 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 the draft cover above-ground and buried fuel tanks?
Yes. Describe the tank arrangement and installation method. The draft covers foundation support and anchoring, with excavation support and access added where the tank is installed below ground.
Can it cover installing a tank that has held fuel?
Yes, when you identify it as a used tank. The draft includes checking residue, isolating connections, assessing vapour and controlling ignition sources before positioning and pipework begin.
How much does a fuel storage tank 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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