Electrical SWMS examples
Wiring, switchboards, power points, lighting, EV chargers, fault finding and testing. Pick the job below to see a complete SWMS with every step, hazard and control, download it as a Word template, or make your own in a couple of minutes.
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SWMSSwitchboard Upgrade10 steps · 12 hazards coveredSWMSHouse Rewiring9 steps · 20 hazards coveredSWMSPower Point Installation5 steps · 8 hazards coveredSWMSLighting Installation5 steps · 10 hazards coveredSWMSElectrical Fault Finding6 steps · 7 hazards coveredSWMSEV Charger Installation6 steps · 13 hazards coveredSWMSTest and Tag5 steps · 6 hazards coveredSWMSSmoke Alarm Installation5 steps · 8 hazards covered
Common electrical hazards
Electric shock from live wiringContact with live wires, switchboards or equipment gives an electric shock or arc flash burn that can kill.
Falling from a ladderThe ladder slips or tips, or the worker overreaches, and they fall onto a hard surface.
Electric shock from leads and power toolsDamaged leads, plugs or tools, or water near power, give the user an electric shock.
Poor housekeeping and wasteRubbish, offcuts and materials left lying around cause trips, cuts and fires, and block exits.
Working in an occupied home or buildingResidents, staff or children wander into the work area and get hurt, or the work blocks exits or cuts off power or water while people are inside.
General dustDust from plasterboard, filler, cement and clean up irritates eyes and lungs and makes it hard to see.
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