Drain Relining and CCTV Inspection Template (SWMS)

✅ Product Description: Drain Relining and CCTV Inspection SWMS

Inspect accurately. Control pressure. Manage chemicals. Restore drains safely.

This SWMS for Drain Relining and CCTV Inspection is designed to manage the high-risk hazards associated with inspecting, cleaning, preparing and relining drainage systems using CCTV equipment, high-pressure water jetting, resin-impregnated liners and approved curing methods.

With a strong focus on high-pressure equipment, stored energy, biological contamination, hazardous chemicals, restricted access, service isolation and public protection, this template provides clear control measures for every stage of the work—helping your business meet its WHS and plumbing obligations on Queensland worksites.

Suitable for plumbers, drainers, relining technicians, CCTV operators, maintenance contractors, supervisors and civil or facilities-management businesses, this SWMS is practical, detailed and ready for immediate use.

✅ What This SWMS Covers

• Planning the work, reviewing drainage records and confirming the relining method
• Plumbing and drainage licensing, permits, notifications and asset-owner requirements
• Establishing work zones, barriers, signage and traffic or pedestrian controls
• Locating underground and concealed services
• Isolating drains and controlling sewage, stormwater and upstream flows
• Opening pits, chambers and access points safely
• Pre-work and post-work CCTV inspection and recording
• High-pressure drain cleaning, hose restraint and injection-injury prevention
• Root cutting, debris removal and contaminated wastewater management
• Handling liners, resins, chemicals and relining equipment
• Resin mixing, impregnation, spill control, ventilation and SDS requirements
• Inversion, pull-in and pressure-assisted liner installation
• Hot-water, steam and UV curing controls where applicable
• Pressure, temperature and cure monitoring
• Trimming liner ends and reopening verified lateral connections
• Biological hazards, hygiene, decontamination and PPE
• Confined-space assessment, permits, standby and rescue requirements where entry applies
• Final testing, CCTV verification, documentation and handover
• Emergency response for chemical exposure, high-pressure injury, flooding, fire and service strikes

Includes a detailed, step-by-step task breakdown with initial and residual risk ratings, control measures and assigned responsibilities for practical site use.

✅ Compliance and Legislation

Aligned with relevant Queensland requirements and guidance, including:

• Work Health and Safety Act 2011
• Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011
• Plumbing and Drainage Act 2018
• Plumbing and Drainage Regulation 2019
• NCC 2022 Volume Three—Plumbing Code of Australia
• Construction work Code of Practice 2021
• How to manage work health and safety risks Code of Practice 2021
• Confined spaces Code of Practice 2021
• Managing risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace Code of Practice 2021
• Hazardous manual tasks Code of Practice 2021
• Managing risks of plant in the workplace Code of Practice 2021
• Managing noise and preventing hearing loss at work Code of Practice 2021
• First aid in the workplace Code of Practice 2021
• Managing the work environment and facilities Code of Practice 2021

Also includes requirements for relevant plumbing and drainage licensing, general construction induction where applicable, equipment competency, SDS training, pressure-system safety, confined-space controls and site-specific permits or asset-owner requirements.

✅ Key Features

• Covers the complete drain inspection and relining workflow
• Strong focus on high-pressure jetting and stored-energy controls
• Addresses resin exposure, ventilation, spills and chemical PPE
• Includes biological contamination and hygiene controls
• Covers CCTV inspection, defect recording and junction verification
• Includes pressure, temperature and curing controls
• Addresses public safety, traffic management and restricted access
• Includes emergency response, monitoring, authorisation and worker sign-off sections
• Suitable for commercial, residential, civil, municipal and facilities-maintenance work
• Supplied in editable Microsoft Word format

✅ Download Format

• Microsoft Word—editable for your business and job site

✅ Perfect For

• Licensed plumbers and drainers
• Drain relining contractors and technicians
• CCTV drain-inspection operators
• Plumbing maintenance and facilities-management businesses
• Civil and municipal drainage contractors
• Site supervisors and project managers
• WHS officers managing pressure, chemical, biological and confined-space risks