Excavation & Trenching (incl. Near Assets) (Plumbing)
Excavation of trenches for plumbing services and drainage, including service location, potholing near assets, ground support, entry, backfill and reinstatement.
Objective
Complete the work safely by controlling trench collapse and engulfment, underground and overhead service strike, and falls into the excavation through service location, engineered ground support, exclusion zones and safe access.
This is the Plumbing version. The hazards and controls are written around plumbing work, so it differs from the other 1 trade versions of Excavation & Trenching (incl. Near Assets). Compare all 2.
Built by WHS professionals, written for your state
Every document is built by WHS professionals. Each state version references the Act, regulator, and requirements for the state you select. Victoria gets the OHS Act and WorkSafe Victoria, NSW gets the WHS Act and SafeWork NSW.
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When you'd use this SWMS
If excavation & trenching (incl. near assets) (plumbing) is part of your job, the builder or head contractor will usually want a SWMS for it before you start on site. This one's editable in Word. Add your company and site details, check the hazards and controls against the actual job, and get your crew to sign on before work starts.
Doing the whole trade? The Plumbing pack bundles this with the rest and works out cheaper. New to it? Here's what goes in a SWMS.
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Last review: 9 August 2026
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