Electric Vehicle Charging Point Installation SWMS

Product Overview

This SWMS covers installing an electric vehicle charging point, from reviewing the site through to testing, demonstration and handover. It supports planning work steps, identifying electrical, service, access and vehicle-related hazards, and managing the work area.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

• Review the charging point design, site conditions and electrical capacity
• Set up a controlled work area for vehicles and pedestrians
• Receive, handle and inspect charging equipment and materials
• Locate and mark services before preparing the installation area
• Prepare the mounting location and install fixings
• Install containment and cable runs
• Isolate the electrical supply before connection work
• Terminate the charging point and circuit
• Test and commission the charging system
• Demonstrate operation, complete handover and clean up

Who is this for?

For contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out electric vehicle charging point installation work.

Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered

Legislation & References

The template includes references relevant to the documented work, including:

• Applicable Commonwealth, state or territory WHS/OHS legislation and regulations.
• Applicable electrical safety, electrical licensing, building, planning and network-service rules in the state or territory where the work is performed.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing electrical risks in the workplace, as adopted or approved in the relevant jurisdiction.
• Model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks, as adopted or approved in the relevant jurisdiction.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing the risks of respirable crystalline silica from engineered stone in the workplace and applicable silica-dust guidance, as adopted or approved in the relevant jurisdiction.
• AS/NZS 3000 Electrical installations (Wiring Rules).
• AS/NZS 4836 Safe working on or near low-voltage and extra-low voltage electrical installations and equipment.
• AS/NZS 3017 Electrical installations—Verification guidelines.
• AS/NZS 3012 Electrical installations—Construction and demolition sites, where applicable.
• AS/NZS IEC 61851 series Electric vehicle conductive charging system.
• AS/NZS 61439 series Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies, where applicable.
• AS/NZS 1715 Selection, use and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment.
• AS/NZS 1337.1 Personal eye-protection for occupational applications.
• AS/NZS 2210.3 Personal protective equipment—Safety footwear.

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Standard SWMS Features (Click to Expand)

• Task-specific job steps, hazards and control measures
• Initial and residual risk ratings
• Assigned responsible persons for each job step
• Plant, equipment and PPE requirements where applicable
• Permits, qualifications and high-risk construction work details where applicable
• Worker consultation, sign-off and review sections