SAFE WORK METHOD STATEMENT Document No. SWMS-008 Revision No.

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CompanyName Work Activity or Task
CompanyAddress Description ELECTRICAL CONNECTION & TESTING
Project Name: ProjectName
Principal Contractor:

Site Address:

Have workers been consulted about the SWMS? (Y/N)

SWMS / JSA Prepared By: Position Title: Signature:

Date Prepared: Date Contact No:

Section 1: Potential Hazard Identification

IS THERE ANY WORK INVOLVING THE FOLLOWING? (Ticking any of the boxes means that the work is a high risk construction work)
Falls from heights greater than 2 metres Work carried out or near a tunnel Tilt-up or precast concrete
Work carried out on telecommunication towers Use of explosives Work carried out on, in or adjacent to a road,
Demolition of load-bearing structures Work carried out or near pressurised gas pipes railway, shipping lane or other traffic corridor
Disturbance of asbestos Work carried out or near substance, fuel or refrigerant lines Presence of any movement of powered mobile plant
Structural alteration or repair Work carried out or near energised electrical installations Work carried out in artificial extremes of
Work carried out in or near confined space or services temperature
Work carried out in or near a shaft or trench with depth Work carried out in a contaminated or flammable Work carried out in or near water or other liquid that
greater than 1.5 metres atmosphere involves a risk of drowning
ARE THERE ANY HAZARDS FROM ANY OF THE FOLLOWING? (Check as required)
The construction site Hazardous substances, including the handling, use, storage, and on-site transport or disposal of hazardous substances
Working at height Plant, including the on-site transport, installation, erection, commissioning, use, repair, maintenance, dismantling,
The presence of asbestos storage or disposal of plant
Systems of work Manual handling (including the potential for occupational overuse injuries)
The physical working environment The layout and condition of the construction site
IS THERE POTENTIAL FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING? (Check as required)
Electrocution Objects or structures falling on people
People slipping, tripping or falling Exposure to noise, heat, cold, vibration, radiation, static electricity or a contaminated atmosphere
The presence of a confined space Exposure to violence from members of the public (e.g. from road traffic control)
Drowning People being struck by moving plant
Fire or explosion
Note: Any issue ticked should feature in the following “Section 7” record of Actual and Potential Hazards / Risk
Section 2: Personal Protective Clothing & Equipment Required (PPCE) Tick as required.
Note: Each item must be appropriate to the specific use. Those marked in bold are compulsory for all sites.

Safety Vest (for Sun protection Footwear Protective Hard Hat Safety gloves Hearing protection Safety Harness
both dark or (Clothes, Sun Screen ) (Steel Caps) glasses/goggles
daylight conditions)

Protective Clothing Dust mask Face Shield Respirator Signage/barriers Safety lines Fire Extinguisher
(particle / gas etc.)

Section 3: Relevant Plant, Equipment, Tools

Note: Tick the Safe Work Instruction (SWI) relevant to this SWMS

Undertaking Crane Forklift Chain Block Oxy Acetylene Arc Welder Solvents Synthetic Excavation Equipment
Manual Tasks Welder Mineral Fibres Lifter
Refer SWI-01 Refer SWI-02 Refer SWI-03 Refer SWI-04 Refer SWI-05 Refer SWI-06 Refer SWI-07 Refer SWI-08 Refer SWI-09 Refer SWI-10

Ladder Mobile Scaffold EWP PPCE Hazardous Working at Electric Hand Angle Grinder Electric Drop Nibblers/Shears
Substances Heights Drill Saw
Refer SWI-11 Refer SWI-12 Refer SWI-13 Refer SWI-14 Refer SWI-15 Refer SWI-16 Refer SWI-17 Refer SWI-18 Refer SWI-19 Refer SWI-20

Screw or Rolled Gas Cylinders ECLB Power Isolation Confined Spaces Work in the Sun Portable Work on Roofs Explosive Nail Inspection, Use
Machine & Tagging Electric Saw Gun & Maintenance
Refer SWI-22 Refer SWI-23 Refer SWI-24 Refer SWI-25 Refer SWI-26 Refer SWI-27 Refer SWI-58 Refer SWI-60 of Fall Arrest
Refer SWI-21 Equipment
SWI-062
Maintenance and inspection checks and service intervals required on any plant, equipment and tools:
Section 4: Risk Assessment: The following steps are used to conduct a risk assessment of the hazards that have been identified.
Step 1 - Determine how likely it is someone may be exposed to the hazard you Step 3 - Utilise the risk matrix to identify all risks and risk rating, match probability with the severity
have identified. of the outcome.
Definition of Probability SEVERITY
Likelihood Rating Description Probability Low Significance Minor Moderate Severe Major
Almost Certain -
Is expected to occur in most circumstances Almost Certain M1 M2 M3 H1 H2
Occurs frequently
Likely - Has occurred on
Will probably occur in most circumstances Likely L1 M4 M5 H3 H4
your site
Possible - Have heard it
Might occur sometime. Anecdotal evidence of an occurrence Possible L2 L3 M6 H5 H6
occurring at other sites
Unlikely – Not expected to
Could occur sometime. No evidence of an occurrence Unlikely L4 L5 M7 M8 H7
occur

Rare – Highly unlikely May occur – only in exceptional circumstances Rare L6 L7 L8 M9 H8

Step 2 – Determine how severe a potential injury/illness could be.

Definition of Severity

Severity Rating Description Step 4 – Risk Classification

Low Significance Minor material damage, self-administered first aid, no time lost and negligible impact on environment.
L = Low risk-manage by routine
Some material damage, first aid treatment, no rehabilitation, or days / weeks’ time lost minor localised impact on procedure
Minor
environment.
M = Moderate – administrative
Significant material damage, medical treatment, short rehabilitation, or days/time lost, moderate impact on environment, no controls mandatory in the short
Moderate
long term irreversible damage, may incur cautioning notice. term, long term solution required
Extensive material damage or medical / hospital treatment, lengthy rehabilitation, weeks or months in time lost, permanent H = High risk – immediate
Severe
minor disability, severe impact requiring remedial action and review of process to prevent recurrence. management action
Major material damage or hospital treatment, extensive rehabilitation, months or years in time lost, death, permanent major
Major
disability, large scale damage to the environment, serious breach of EPA legislation or licence conditions.
Section 5: Hierarchy of Control: Control the risk from highest to lower as far as reasonably practicable.
Section 6: State Legislation For more information visit ‘SafeWork WA Website'
Relevant Acts and Regulations
Occupational Safety & Health Act
(WA) 1984
Occupational Safety & Health
Regulations (WA) 1996
Plumber Licensing Act (WA) 1995
Plumbers Licensing & Plumbing
Standards Regulations 2000
Electricity Act 1945(WA)
Electricity Regulations 1947(WA)
LEVEL 1: Eliminate the hazard wherever possible
LEVEL 2: Minimise the Risk
 Substitute for something safer
 Isolate the plant, equipment, substance or other item
 Introduce engineering controls
LEVEL 3: Back up controls
 Implement administrative controls and safe working practices
 Require personal protective clothing & equipment (PPCE) to be used
Relevant Standards, Compliance Codes, and Guidance Relevant Licences and Worker
Relevant Codes of Practice
Notes Competencies
AS/NZS 1200 Pressure equipment Abrasive blasting Electrical Contractors Licence
AS 1269 Occupational noise management Concrete and masonry cutting and drilling Electrical Worker’s Registration
AS 1319 Safety signs for the occupational environment. Control and safe Use of Inorganic Lead work Plumbing Contractors Licence
AS/NZS 1336 Eye and face protection-Guidelines Control of noise in the music entertainment industry Plumbing Worker’s Registration
AS 1418 Cranes, hoists and winches Control of scheduled Carcinogenic Substances High risk work (HRW) licence –
AS/NZS 1576 Scaffolding Control of Workplace Substances Forklift Truck
AS 1715 Selection, use and maintenance of respiratory protective Ethylene Oxide in Sterilisation/Fumigation Process High risk work (HRW) licence –
equipment Excavation Dogging
AS 1716 Respiratory protective devices Fatigue management for commercial vehicle drivers High risk work (HRW) licence –
AS/NZS 1800 Occupational protective helmets - Selection, care and Ferry and charter boat industry Rigging
use First aid-workplace amenities-personal protective clothing High risk work (HRW) licence –
AS/NZS 1801 Occupational protective helmets Health and safety in welding-Tech note 7 Crane
AS 1841 Portable fire extinguishers – General requirements High pressure water jetting High risk work (HRW) licence –
AS/NZS 1891Industrial fall-arrest systems and devices Labelling of Workplace Substances Boom Type Elevating Work Platform
AS/NZS 1892 Portable ladders Management and control of asbestos in workplaces High risk work (HRW) licence –
AS/NZS 1892.5:2000 Portable ladders - Selection, safe use and care Managing noise at workplaces Scaffolding
AS 2030 Gas Cylinders Man overboard: prevention and response OHS Certification Australia card –
AS/NZS 2161 Industrial safety gloves (parts 3 to 5) Manual tasks White Card
AS/NZS 2161.1:2000 Occupational protective gloves - Selection, use Control of Work-related Exposure to Hepatitis and HIV
and maintenance (Blood-born) Viruses List of Permits
AS/NZS 2210 Occupational protective footwear National Standard for Synthetic Mineral Fibres Hot Work Permit
AS/NZS 2210.1:2010 Safety, protective and occupational footwear - Occupational safety and health in WA public sector Confined Space Permit
Guide to selection, care and use Precast, Tilt-up and Concrete Elements Construction Crane Lift Plan / Permit
AS 2865 Confined spaces Preparation of Material Safety Data Sheets Working at Height Permit
AS/NZS 3000 Electrical installations Prevention and control of legionnaires disease Other Permit
AS/NZS 3012 Electrical installations-construction and demolition sites Prevention of falls at workplaces
AS/NZS 3190 Approval and test specification-residual current devices Safe design of buildings and structures
(current-operated earth leakage devices) Safe Removal of asbestos
 AS/NZS 3760 In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical Safe Use of Vinyl Chloride
equipment Spray painting
AS/NZS 5778 Pressure equipment – In service inspection Styrene
HB 213:2008 Guidelines for safe working in a confined space Violence aggression and bullying at work
NOHSC's Adopted National Exposure Standards for Atmospheric Work hours
Contaminants in the Occupational Environment
NOHSC’S National Code of Practice for Noise Management &
Protection of Hearing at work
Safety Note:

Section 7: Work Sequence: Sequence and analyse each step of the work

Break the task or job down into logical Consider all of the things that can injure Remember the Hierarchy of Control:
steps you or others and the business Eliminate/Substitute/Isolate/Engineer/Administrate/PPCE

ACTUAL AND POTENTIAL

HAZARDS/RISKS PROPOSED ACTION
INITIAL WHO’S RESPONSIBLE FOR RESIDUAL
WORK SEQUENCE Effect of Hazard CONTROL MEASURE
Hazard Description RISK CONTROL RISK
BASIC JOB STEPS (i.e. description of SCORE (Reference Standard Work Instructions IMPLEMENTATION? SCORE
(i.e. cause of harm
harm caused [SWI’s] if applicable)
e.g. Electricity)
e.g. Electrocution)

Possible back strain, Refer to Safe Work Instruction:

1. Establishment of site Manual handling M L
impact injury etc. SWI-001 Manual Tasks

2. Unload all materials (eg. Electrical

Refer to Safe Work Instruction :
switchboards, cable drums, etc.) from
Possible back strain, SWI-001 Manual Tasks
transportation and position onto Manual handling M L
impact injury, etc. SWI-002 Use of Crane
designated area using crane, forklift,
SWI-003 Use of Forklift
site hoists, lifts, etc.
Refer to Safe Work Instructions:
SWI-011 Use of Ladders
3. Install / fix cable trays etc., with Falling
Working at heights M SWI-012 Use of Mobile Scaffold L
approved fixings (eg. Dynabolts, Strain injury
SWI-013 Use of Elevated Working Platforms
Anchors, etc.)
SWI-016 Working at Heights
Install cables / controls
Electrical equipment Electrocution Refer to Safe Work Instruction:
H L
Sharp edges Cuts SWI-017 Use of Electric Drills

4. Gain access into and working within
the roof or ceiling space if required
5. Termination of cables to equipment,
switchboards, sub-boards, controls,
etc.
6. Commission test all electrical
installations.
7. Obtain all statutory certifications
8. On completion of work each day,
collect all waste materials and deposit
in bins provided on site
Principal Contractor to provide safe
controlled access (eg. stair tower)
Falling from height Injury from falling H All workers to complete a ceiling space L
induction and follow procedures provided
by the Principal Contractor
Collapse of ceiling Principal Contractor to provide information
L
from overloading on safe load capacity of ceiling sheets
Injury from falling M
beyond rated load
Do not overload ceiling sheet L
capacity
Edge protection /visual barrier to be
provided around all work areas which are
over 2 metres high, and where personnel
are working within 2 metres of a live edge
Safety harness to be worn when working
Fall from height whist closer than 2 metres to a live edge outside
working in the ceiling Injury from falling H the restricted area L
space Refer to Safe Work Instruction :
SWI-061 Inspection, use & maintenance of
Fall arrest equipment
Safety harness to be set up in fall restraint
mode (ie. worker can reach the edge, but
not fall off of it)
Refer to Safe Work Instruction:
SWI-023 Use of ELCB (RCD) and Extension
Cords
Ensure correct warning signs are displayed,
Electrical equipment Electrocution H eg: L
- “Electrical switch room, authorised
personnel only”
- Electrical cables now alive”
Isolate power when connections are made
Refer to Safe Work Instruction:
Electrocution
Electrical equipment H SWI-023 Use of ELCB (RCD) and Extension L
Burns
Cords
Possible back strain, Refer to Safe Work Instruction :
Manual handling M L
impact injury SWI-001 Manual Tasks
Section 8: Notes
Emergency Response:
In the event of an emergency, call for assistance in accordance with the arrangements prescribed in the Emergency Plan

Rescue Arrangements for “High Risk” activities:

Hazardous Materials Used:

Special Notes:
If required, use approved signs and barricades

Section 9: SWMS Development, Review and Approval

Persons involved and consulted in the development of this SWMS

Name Signature Position Name Signature Position

Persons involved in the review and approval of this SWMS

Changes Required? New Next

Review No. Reviewed by: Signature Date If yes, describe changes Revision review
Yes No No. date
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Revision No. Approved by: Signature Date Revision No. Approved by: Signature Date

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Section 10: SWMS Delivery, Communication and Compliance

Name Position
Person responsible for ensuring the delivery and
communication of this SWMS:
Method of delivery of and
Site Induction Toolbox Meeting Task Specific Training Other:
communication of this SWMS:
Person responsible for ensuring compliance of this SWMS
at this site:
Method of ensuring compliance
Daily Pre-Start Checks Task Observation Supervisor monitoring Other:
of this SWMS at this site:
If failure to comply with the SWMS is observed, work is to cease immediately, and the Site Manager is to be notified who
Corrective action required if failure to comply with SWMS:
will, in consultation with the work group, review or amend the SWMS and communicate changes to the work group.

Section 11: Site Attendance

I the undersigned, confirm that I have read and clearly understand and accept the requirements of the above SWMS. I also confirm any qualifications that are required by me to
undertake this activity are current. I also clearly understand that the controls in this SWMS must be applied as documented, otherwise work is to cease immediately and the Site
Manager is to be consulted. I will ensure the work area is made safe should risks to others, visitors or the public remain.
Site Personnel Name Classification Employed by Signed Dated