CCTV drain inspection SWMS, drafted for your job
CCTV drain inspection brings wet camera cables and sewage-contaminated equipment onto the surface beside open access points, sometimes in roads or occupied buildings. 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
CCTV drain inspection
Site Your site address
Law Your state
High-risk construction work
- Work in or near a confined space
Job steps, hazards and controls
| 1 | Inspect the drain access | Traffic and suspected gas hazards | High | Plan surface access and separate the inspection area |
| 2 | Lift cover and guard opening | Cover handling and open pit | High | Use lifting tools and barrier the opening |
| 3 | Set up camera equipment | Wet power leads | High | Keep connections dry and separate clean controls |
| 4 | Feed and retrieve the camera | Sewage on the push rod | Medium | Use controlled cable handling and contain splashes |
| 5 | Clean equipment and close access | Contaminated tools and uncovered pit | Medium | Contain washings and seat the cover before removing barriers |
Illustrative first page. Yours carries your business name only.
What you get
What your cctv drain inspection 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 in or near a confined space
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 cctv drain inspection 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
Crushed fingers lifting drain covers for camera access
Medium- Use a cover lifting tool and set the cover on stable ground outside the walkway
- Keep fingers away from seating edges and use help for awkward covers
- 2
Falls into uncovered drain inspection pits beside the camera station
High- Barrier the opening before removing the cover and work from outside the pit
- Replace the cover whenever the access point is unattended
- 3
Sewage splashes while retrieving the CCTV push rod and camera
High- Use a contained cleaning station and keep clean controls separate from dirty cable
- Wear waterproof gloves and splash protection and wash hands before touching clean equipment
- 4
Electric shock from camera power leads beside pooled drain water
High- Use equipment suited to wet work and keep power connections raised and dry
- Inspect leads before use and isolate damaged or wet electrical equipment
- 5
Harmful drain gases at the open camera access point
High- Keep the inspection surface based and position the operator away from the opening
- Stop if gas hazards are suspected and establish separate assessment and rescue arrangements before any entry
- 6
Vehicles entering the roadside CCTV equipment setup
High- Set traffic separation before opening road drainage access points
- Place the camera station inside the protected area and keep cables off traffic routes
How the job usually runs
- 1Inspect the drain accessTraffic and suspected gas hazards → Plan surface access and separate the inspection area
- 2Lift cover and guard openingCover handling and open pit → Use lifting tools and barrier the opening
- 3Set up camera equipmentWet power leads → Keep connections dry and separate clean controls
- 4Feed and retrieve the cameraSewage on the push rod → Use controlled cable handling and contain splashes
- 5Clean equipment and close accessContaminated tools and uncovered pit → Contain washings and seat the cover before removing barriers
PPE for this job
- Waterproof gloves
- Splash goggles
- Safety boots
- Protective coveralls
- High-visibility clothing for roadside inspections
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
CCTV drain inspection 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 a CCTV drain inspection include entering the manhole?
No. This draft starts with surface-based camera work. If entry is needed, describe it separately so atmosphere checks, isolation and a rescue arrangement can be addressed before anyone enters.
Can the draft cover inspections in a live road?
Yes. Tell us where the access points are. The draft covers separating traffic before opening covers and keeping the camera station and cables inside the protected work area.
How much does a cctv drain inspection 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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