This Electrical Testing Equipment SWMS (Safe Work Method Statement) is pre-filled and covers testing with multimeters, insulation resistance testers and Meggers. It covers 12 activities, from securing the site and checking equipment to emergency response for electric shock, fire or arc flash, 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 and licensed electricians
Maintenance electricians in factories and facilities
Solar and battery installers
Electrical inspection and testing businesses
It also works as a written task risk assessment for any business where workers use electrical testing equipment, the same way you'd use a JSA or Safe Work Procedure.
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
Hazard awareness and checking workers are licensed and trained
Securing the site from the public, plus slips, trips and manual handling during set-up
Pre-start check of test instruments, insulated tools and leads
Working near electricity, including electrocution and electrical fire
Equipment failure during testing
Testing with a multimeter
Before and after insulation resistance testing, covering electrocution, fire and explosion risks
Use of a Megger
Completing the work, including electrocution, equipment damage and electrical fire
Cleaning and storing test equipment to avoid residual energy and damage
Emergency response to electric shock, fire or arc flash
What's included
Hazards and control measures for 12 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 list, including a CAT-rated multimeter, LV rescue kit, lock-out tag-out kit and insulated mats
Qualifications, including an electrician's licence, LV rescue and CPR refreshed annually, and instrument training
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 electrical testing?
If the testing is part of construction work on or near energised electrical installations or services, it's high risk construction work and a SWMS is required. 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 and prequalification portals often ask for one either way.
Does it include LV rescue requirements?
Yes. It lists current low voltage rescue and CPR, refreshed at least annually, as a qualification requirement, and includes an LV rescue kit in the equipment list.
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.
