Electrical Appliances Tools and Leads SWMS

Product Overview

This SWMS covers setting up, inspecting, connecting, operating, disconnecting and storing electrical appliances, tools and leads. It supports work planning and risk management for electrical faults, damaged leads, trips, drilling, moving parts, wet conditions and equipment storage.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

• Plan the work and establish the area
• Verify the supply and RCD protection
• Inspect tools and leads
• Position and protect extension leads
• Connect plugs and appliances
• Set up electrical appliances
• Drill and fasten safely
• Operate portable power tools
• Manage wet conditions
• Respond to electrical faults
• Shut down and disconnect equipment
• Store equipment and sign off

Who is this for?

For contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses using electrical appliances, portable tools and leads.

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.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing electrical risks in the workplace, as adopted or applied in the relevant jurisdiction.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing the risks of plant in the workplace, as adopted or applied in the relevant jurisdiction.
• Model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks, as adopted or applied in the relevant jurisdiction.
• AS/NZS 3000 Electrical installations (Wiring Rules).
• AS/NZS 3012 Electrical installations – Construction and demolition sites.
• AS/NZS 3760 In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment.
• AS/NZS 3820 Essential safety requirements for electrical equipment.
• AS/NZS 60745 / AS/NZS 62841 series, safety of hand-held and transportable motor-operated electric tools, where applicable.
• AS/NZS 1337.1 Personal eye-protection, AS/NZS 1270 Hearing protectors, AS/NZS 2210.3 Safety footwear and AS/NZS 1716 Respiratory protective devices, where applicable.

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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