Plumbing Emergency

Hot water, drainage, gas fitting, confined spaces, and excavation

Plumbing Complete Pack

4 documents — everything you need for plumbing compliance.

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Also available for Plumbing: SWMS — from $67.95 JSA — from $16.95 Toolbox Talk — from $20.95 Risk Assessment — from $33.95 Induction — from $20.95 SOP — from $33.95

Plumbing work involves multiple high-risk construction activities under WHS Regulations s.291 including working in confined spaces (pits, tanks, trenches), excavation for drainage, gas fitting near ignition sources, and working at heights for roof plumbing.

Our plumbing SWMS pack is our largest with 23 documents covering hot water system installation, drainage and sewer work, gas fitting, confined space entry, excavation and trenching, roof plumbing, fire services, backflow prevention, and stormwater systems. Each document addresses trade-specific hazards including scalding from hot water, gas leaks and explosion risk, trench collapse, biological hazards in sewer work, and confined space atmospheric hazards.

Key Hazards Covered
Relevant Australian Standards

Individual Documents — $41.95 each

Document Price
Emergency Procedure — Serious Injury
What's inside this document
5 immediate actions 4 first aid steps 4 notification requirements 1 standards referenced Emergency contact table
Australian Standards Referenced
AS 3745 — Planning for emergencies in facilities
$41.95
Emergency Procedure — Fire
What's inside this document
5 immediate actions 4 first aid steps 4 notification requirements 2 standards referenced Emergency contact table
Australian Standards Referenced
AS 3745 AS 2444 — Portable fire extinguishers
$41.95
Emergency Procedure — Fall from Height
What's inside this document
5 immediate actions 4 first aid steps 4 notification requirements 1 standards referenced Emergency contact table
Australian Standards Referenced
AS/NZS 1891.4 — Industrial fall-arrest systems
$41.95
Emergency Procedure — Trench Collapse
What's inside this document
5 immediate actions 3 first aid steps 4 notification requirements 1 standards referenced Emergency contact table
Australian Standards Referenced
AS 4678 — Earth-retaining structures
$41.95

Plumbing Emergency — Common Questions

Are emergency procedures a legal requirement?

Yes. Under WHS Regulation 43, PCBUs must prepare, maintain, and implement an emergency plan for the workplace. Workers must be trained in emergency procedures.

What emergencies do your procedures cover?

Our procedures cover trade-specific emergencies including injuries, chemical exposure, fire, electrical incidents, structural collapse, severe weather, and medical emergencies.

Do emergency procedures include notification requirements?

Yes. Each procedure includes who to notify (emergency services, regulators, site managers), when to notify them, and what information to provide.

Last updated: March 2026