Water jetting drains SWMS, drafted for your job
A drain jet can come back out of an opening under pressure, while a blocked line may return sewage or release poor air around the operator’s working position. Tell us the job and the site: your SWMS is drafted around them, and you check it with the crew 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
Water jetting drains
Site Your site address
Law Your state
High-risk construction work
- Work in or near a confined space
Job steps, hazards and controls
| 1 | Assess drain route and protect occupants | Unknown outlets and sewage returns | High | Confirm connected fixtures and close the affected work area |
| 2 | Inspect jetter and secure the entry | Damaged hoses and nozzle escape | High | Check assemblies and fit the suitable hose restraint |
| 3 | Deploy nozzle and begin controlled jetting | Jet discharge and poor drain air | Extreme | Work externally and pressurise only with the head secured inside |
| 4 | Clear blockage and flush the line | Unexpected flooding and hose strain | High | Monitor discharge and stop for unintended returns or snagged hoses |
| 5 | Stop, depressurise and decontaminate | Residual pressure and sewage residues | High | Release pressure before withdrawal and clean equipment before transport |
Illustrative first page. Yours carries your business name only.
What you get
What your water jetting drains 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 water jetting drains 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
Drain jetting nozzle whipping out of an inspection opening under pressure
Extreme- Use a suitable hose stop or nozzle restraint at the drain entry
- Use a hold-to-run control accessible to the jetting operator
- Pressurise only with the nozzle safely inside the line and stop water before withdrawal
- 2
Jetting hose bursting or separating at a damaged coupling beside the drain
High- Inspect hose assemblies and secure compatible connections before pressurising
- Release pressure and isolate the pump before changing fittings or clearing faults
- 3
Sewage spraying back from a blocked drain during water jetting
High- Isolate the affected area from occupants and contain return flow
- Use splash protection and clean hands and equipment before leaving the work area
- 4
Toxic or oxygen-deficient air released around open drain access pits
Extreme- Work from outside pits and assess air conditions before opening or leaning over access
- Arrange separate entry, monitoring and rescue if internal access cannot be avoided
- 5
Jetting water backing up into occupied rooms from an unconfirmed drain route
High- Trace the drain route and identify connected fixtures before starting flow
- Use controlled jetting and stop if discharge appears at an unintended opening
- 6
Back and shoulder strain feeding a loaded jet hose around drain bends
Medium- Position the reel close to the access point and use suitable hose guides
- Work from a stable position and stop pressure before freeing a snagged hose
- 7
Slips on sewage and jetting water around open drain covers
Medium- Barrier openings and keep a dry walking route beside the equipment
- Contain spills and move hose loops out of exits
How the job usually runs
- 1Assess drain route and protect occupantsUnknown outlets and sewage returns → Confirm connected fixtures and close the affected work area
- 2Inspect jetter and secure the entryDamaged hoses and nozzle escape → Check assemblies and fit the suitable hose restraint
- 3Deploy nozzle and begin controlled jettingJet discharge and poor drain air → Work externally and pressurise only with the head secured inside
- 4Clear blockage and flush the lineUnexpected flooding and hose strain → Monitor discharge and stop for unintended returns or snagged hoses
- 5Stop, depressurise and decontaminateResidual pressure and sewage residues → Release pressure before withdrawal and clean equipment before transport
PPE for this job
- Water jetting protective clothing
- Water jetting hand protection
- Waterproof safety boots
- Splash goggles
- Face shield
- Hearing protection
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
Water jetting drains 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 jetter need to stop before the nozzle comes out?
Yes. The draft includes stopping the water and releasing pressure before the nozzle is withdrawn. It also covers a suitable entry restraint and checking the hose before jetting starts.
Does drain jetting include going down the access pit?
The draft starts with work from outside the pit. Describe any proposed entry separately so air assessment, isolation, an attendant and rescue are planned before anyone enters the drain structure.
How much does a water jetting drains 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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