This Cable and Ladder Tray Installation SWMS (Safe Work Method Statement) is pre-filled for installing cable trays and ladder trays, from marking out and fixing supports to cutting, securing and finishing the tray. It covers 9 activities, from checking the layout to housekeeping and emergency response, with the hazards, control measures and risk ratings before and after controls for each. It's written by WHS specialists, aligned to Australian WHS legislation, and fully editable in Microsoft Word.
Who it's for
Electrical contractors on commercial and industrial jobs
Data and communications cabling installers
Security system installers running cable
Commercial and industrial fit-out contractors
Use it to
Hand clients and principal contractors the SWMS they ask for
Apply for tenders and new jobs with your safety paperwork ready
Get through prequalification with Avetta, Cm3 and other contractor portals
Induct new workers and run toolbox talks on the task
What this SWMS covers
Checking the layout and marking out, including trips, falls and manual handling
Securing fixings and supports, with drilling debris and noise controls
Cutting ladder or tray with a drop saw or angle grinder, including cuts, burns and fire
Securing ladders or trays to supports while working at height
Working in ceiling spaces, including heat stress, dust and hidden electrical services
Electrical safety for portable tools and leads
Removing sharp edges and protruding fixings
Housekeeping and waste disposal
Emergency response to electric shock, falls from height or fire
What's included
Hazards and control measures for 9 work activities
Risk ratings before and after controls, with a 5x5 risk matrix and the hierarchy of controls
PPE requirements checklist and high risk construction work checklist
Plant and equipment list, including power tools, ladders and an EWP
Qualifications and training, including EWP training and supervisor licences for security and cabling work
Site specific hazards section for anything unique to your job
Worker sign-off sheet and worker consultation record
Why use this template
Saves hours compared with writing a SWMS from a blank page
Covers the most common hazards and control measures for this work, ready to use out of the box
Fully editable, so you can add, remove or change anything to suit your site and how your team works
Helps your business stay compliant, with risk ratings, worker sign-off and consultation records already set up
How it works
Buy online and download straight away. You'll also get an email with your link.
Add your logo, ABN, project and site details.
Check it suits your site and task, edit anything you need to, and consult your workers before you finalise it.
Brief your team and collect signatures.
Common questions
Do I need a SWMS for cable tray installation?
A SWMS is legally required when the job is high risk construction work, for example installing tray where someone could fall more than 2 metres, or near energised electrical installations or services. Outside those situations a SWMS isn't mandatory, but you still have to manage the risks, and a SWMS is a sound way to record how. Clients, head contractors and prequalification portals often ask for one either way.
Does it cover working in ceiling spaces?
Yes. It covers work in ceiling spaces and other high areas, including falls, heat stress, dust and the risk of electric shock from hidden services.
Can I change it?
Yes. It's a Microsoft Word file, so you can add, remove or change any hazard, control or rating, and add your own logo and details.
Does it suit my state?
Yes. It's written to the model WHS laws and suits all states and territories, including Victoria under the OHS Act and Regulations.
What if it doesn't suit my work?
You're covered by our 30-day money-back guarantee if it isn't fit for purpose.
