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Electrical Testing Risk Assessment

This risk assessment covers electrical testing activities, from planning and access through isolation, energised testing, reinstatement and emergency response.

Activities covered include

  • Plan the scope of electrical testing and confirm site conditions
  • Inspect and use test instruments, leads and portable equipment
  • Prepare for emergency response and incident management

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Electrical Testing Risk Assessment
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Product Overview

This risk assessment covers electrical testing activities, from planning and access through isolation, energised testing, reinstatement and emergency response. It supports planning and risk management by identifying electrical, environmental and restart-related hazards that may need to be considered.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

  • Plan the scope of electrical testing and confirm site conditions
  • Control access to test areas and assess work environment conditions
  • Isolate and lock out energy sources where testing can be de-energised
  • Prove circuits are de-energised and verify their status
  • Carry out energised testing and fault finding
  • Inspect and use test instruments, leads and portable equipment
  • Work near exposed energised parts
  • Assess higher-risk environments and special locations
  • Reinstate equipment and manage return to service
  • Prepare for emergency response and incident management

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out electrical testing activities.

Activities & Hazards Covered

Activity Potential Hazards
Planning and scope of electrical testing
  • Incorrect test scope or asset identification leading to exposure to live parts
  • Testing started without confirming site conditions, shutdown needs or affected persons
  • Unauthorised or untrained persons involved in electrical testing
Access to test area and work environment
  • Unauthorised entry into the test area
  • Slip, trip and fall hazards around switchboards, plant rooms or work areas
  • Poor lighting, wet surfaces, dust, heat or confined space conditions increasing electrical risk
Isolation and lockout where testing can be done de-energised
  • Electric shock or arc event from incomplete isolation
  • Inadvertent re-energisation while testing is underway
  • Isolation of the wrong circuit or source
Proving de-energised and verifying circuit status
  • False indication from faulty or incorrectly used test instruments
  • Contact with live conductors believed to be dead
  • Adjacent conductors or secondary circuits remaining energised
Energised testing and fault finding
  • Electric shock from contact with energised parts
  • Arc flash, burns or fire from short circuit or dropped conductive objects
  • Unexpected energisation of exposed conductive parts while using instruments
Test instruments, leads and portable equipment
  • Damaged leads, probes, insulation or casings causing electric shock
  • Incorrectly rated meters or accessories failing during use
  • Use of untested or defective portable electrical equipment in higher-risk environments
Working near exposed energised parts
  • Inadvertent contact with nearby live parts while testing another circuit
  • Short circuit from conductive tools, leads or loose items
  • Burns from exposed hot components or damaged equipment
Higher-risk environments and special locations
  • Increased shock risk in wet, dusty, corrosive, outdoor or confined environments
  • Ignition risk in hazardous atmospheres
  • Additional hazards from working at height, EWP use or restricted escape paths
Completion, reinstatement and return to service
  • Equipment left in an unsafe state after testing
  • Covers, guards or conductors not reinstated correctly
  • Unexpected restart affecting workers or other persons
Emergency response and incident management
  • Delayed response to electric shock, arc flash or fire
  • Injuries worsened by unsafe rescue attempts
  • Failure to report a serious electrical incident

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Legislation & References

The template records model guidance used to inform the documented controls. Applicable WHS/OHS laws and adopted Codes vary by state or territory, so confirm the current local requirements when tailoring the assessment:

  • Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing electrical risks in the workplace — 2.1 Identifying the hazards; p. 14.
  • Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks — 3. Step 2 — How to assess risks; p. 15.
  • Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Confined spaces — 3.4 Assessing the risks; p. 24.
  • Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: First aid in the workplace — 3. First aid equipment, facilities and training; p. 12.
  • Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing the work environment and facilities — 2. The work environment; p. 13.
  • Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of plant in the workplace — Assessing plant risks — work practices and procedures; p. 20.
  • Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing the risk of falls at workplaces — 3.2 Identifying the hazards; p. 16.
Standard Risk Assessment Features (Click to Expand)
  • Activity-specific hazard identification and control measures
  • Initial and residual risk ratings
  • Assigned responsible persons for each activity
  • Risk matrix and assessment classification
  • Review, monitoring and sign-off fields
  • Site-specific customisation before use

Suitable for Industries

Manufacturing and ProductionElectrical and SolarOffice and Corporate

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