Electrical Testing SWMS

Product Overview

This SWMS covers planning, isolating, inspecting, testing and restoring electrical work. It supports managing hazards from circuit identification, energisation, test equipment, live parts, stored energy and work-area access.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

• Plan testing work and identify circuits
• Set up and control the work area
• Inspect test instruments, probes and equipment
• Isolate the electrical supply
• Prove the de-energised condition
• Inspect installations and connections
• Perform installation verification
• Test and tag equipment
• Conduct live testing and energy-efficiency checks
• Restore power and complete sign-off

Who is this for?

For contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out electrical testing 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 electrical risks, provide competent workers, prevent inadvertent re-energisation, and manage energised electrical work.
• Applicable Commonwealth, state or territory electrical safety, electrical work licensing and electrical installation requirements.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing electrical risks in the workplace — guidance only; confirm adoption and status in the relevant jurisdiction. It supports de-energised testing before live testing, safe isolation, competent testing and test-record controls.
• Model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks — guidance only; confirm adoption and status in the relevant jurisdiction.
• AS/NZS 4836: Safe working on or near low-voltage electrical installations and equipment.
• AS/NZS 3000: Electrical installations (Wiring Rules).
• AS/NZS 3017: Electrical installations — Verification guidelines.
• AS/NZS 3760: In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment.
• AS/NZS 3012: Electrical installations — Construction and demolition sites.
• AS/NZS 60900: Live working — Hand tools for use up to 1,000 V AC and 1,500 V DC.

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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