Electrical Installation and Maintenance SWMS

Product Overview

This SWMS covers electrical installation, maintenance, testing and handover activities. It supports planning work steps and managing electrical, access, equipment and work-area risks.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

• Plan the work, confirm circuit information and prepare emergency arrangements
• Set up and control the work area, including leads and vehicle interaction
• Inspect tools, test instruments and electrical equipment before use
• Isolate electrical supplies and verify the de-energised condition
• Access elevated work areas and manage falling-object risks
• Install containment and cabling
• Terminate electrical equipment and manage conductor-related risks
• Complete maintenance repairs, including hot components, chemicals and battery energy
• Conduct energised testing and commission the installation
• Restore supply, clear the area and complete handover records

Who is this for?

For contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out electrical installation and maintenance activities.

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, including duties to eliminate or minimise risks, consult workers, provide information/training/supervision, manage electrical risks and ensure electrical work is performed by appropriately licensed or registered persons.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing Electrical Risks in the Workplace, as adopted or otherwise applicable in the relevant jurisdiction; use de-energised methods first, lock out isolation points, test before touching and control energised testing or fault finding.
• Model Code of Practice: Construction Work, as adopted or otherwise applicable in the relevant jurisdiction; a SWMS is required for construction work on or near energised electrical installations or services where the work meets the definition of high risk construction work.
• 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 3012 Electrical installations—Construction and demolition sites; AS/NZS 3760 In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment; AS/NZS 3190 Residual current devices.
• AS/NZS 1891 Industrial fall-arrest systems and devices; AS/NZS 5532 Manufacturing requirements for single-point anchor device used for harness-based work at heights; AS/NZS 1715 Selection, use and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment; AS/NZS 1337.1 Personal eye-protection equipment.
• Model WHS laws and model Codes are guidance unless adopted in the relevant jurisdiction. Confirm local electrical safety, licensing, network-access, notification and certificate-of-compliance requirements before work starts.

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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