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SWMS Install or Replace and Test Electrical Safety Devices

by Kelly South, from the Community

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This Safe Work Method Statement provides step by step guidance to install, replace, and test electrical safety devices such as RCDs and smoke alarms. It includes a Take 5 risk assessment, PPE requirements, isolating and locking out power, switchboard inspection, testing procedures and trip time recording, replacement steps for failed devices, reinstatement of covers and supply, and tool calibration checks. Controls address electrocution, arcing, manual handling, trip hazards, and ladder use, with references to AS/NZS 4836 and AS/NZS 3017. Verification and sign off are included.

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SWMS: Install, Replace and Test Electrical Safety Devices
Use this Safe Work Method Statement to install, replace and test electrical safety devices such as RCDs and smoke alarms. The template covers scope of works, responsibilities, PPE, pre-start risk assessment, isolation, lockout and testing, step-by-step tasks, tools and equipment checks, references to AS/NZS standards, and verification sign-off. Improve safety, reduce risk of electric shock, and maintain regulatory compliance across worksites.
by Kelly South, from the Community
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Install Replace and Test Electrical Safety Devices SWMS
This Safe Work Method Statement details the steps, hazards and control measures for installing, replacing and testing electrical safety devices in switchboards and on site. It includes risk assessment, isolation and lockout procedures, RCD trip time and push button testing, smoke alarm inspection and replacement, PPE requirements, and tool and equipment checks. References include AS NZS 4836 and AS NZS 3017 and relevant regulations. Use this template to guide safe electrical work and document verification and sign off before commencing and on completion.
by Himayat Ali, from the Community
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SWMS: Electrical Repairs Requiring Isolation
This Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) template covers general electrical repairs requiring isolation. It outlines mandatory PPE, risk assessment, switchboard checks, lockout/tagout, testing and commissioning, and reinstatement steps. Includes controls for electrocution and manual handling risks, tool and equipment checks, and references to AS/NZS 4836 and 3017.
by Graham Byles, from the Community
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SWMS: Electrical Testing, RCD, Smoke Alarms, Earthing
Download a Safe Work Method Statement for electrical testing tasks, including RCD push-button and injection testing, earth fault loop impedance testing, smoke alarm checks, and earthing inspections. The template outlines PPE, lockout tagout procedures, hierarchy of control, manual handling precautions, ladder safety, and responsibilities. It references AS/NZS 4836 and AS/NZS 3017 and includes verification and sign-off, tool and equipment checks, and space for worker details to support compliance.
by Graham Byles, from the Community
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