Height Access Equipment (Power Tools and Equipment)
Selection, inspection and use of ladders, platform ladders, podium steps and trestles for short-duration tool work at height.
Objective
Complete the work safely by controlling falls of more than 2 metres through correct equipment selection, pre-use inspection, stable set-up, three points of contact and avoiding work from the top treads.
This is the Power Tools and Equipment version. The hazards and controls are written around power tools and equipment work, so it differs from the other 5 trade versions of Height Access Equipment. Compare all 6.
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Every document is built by WHS professionals. Each state version references the Act, regulator, and requirements for the state you select. Victoria gets the OHS Act and WorkSafe Victoria, NSW gets the WHS Act and SafeWork NSW.
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When you'd use this SWMS
If height access equipment (power tools and equipment) is part of your job, the builder or head contractor will usually want a SWMS for it before you start on site. This one's editable in Word. Add your company and site details, check the hazards and controls against the actual job, and get your crew to sign on before work starts.
Doing the whole trade? The Power Tools and Equipment pack bundles this with the rest and works out cheaper. New to it? Here's what goes in a SWMS.
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Last review: 9 August 2026
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