Live Electrical Work, Testing and Fault Finding Risk Assessment

Product Overview

This risk assessment covers live electrical work, testing and fault finding, from planning and isolation through to reinstatement and handover. It supports planning and risk management by identifying electrical, arc, stored-energy, access and emergency-response hazards.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

• Review the work scope and identify supply sources
• Confirm competency, authorisation and supervision arrangements
• Isolate equipment, prove de-energised conditions and control re-energisation
• Set up the work area, barriers and exclusion zones
• Check test instruments, leads and insulated tools
• Conduct energised testing and fault finding
• Manage automatic starts, plant movement and stored energy
• Assess workplace conditions and nearby hazards
• Coordinate communication, rescue and incident response readiness
• Complete reinstatement and handover of equipment

Who is this for?

Suitable for workers, supervisors, contractors and businesses carrying out live electrical work, testing and fault finding activities.

Activities & Hazards Covered

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 — 5. Isolation, locking off and access; p. 34.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of plant in the workplace — 4.1 Guarding plant; p. 39.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing the work environment and facilities — 2. The work environment; p. 13.
• 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: First aid in the workplace — 3. First aid equipment, facilities and training; p. 12.

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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