Working Near Overhead Power Lines SWMS

Working in the vicinity of overhead power lines: exclusion zones, spotters and plant control.

There are 14 versions of this SWMS

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What this version covers

Work with plant, equipment or materials near overhead electric lines, including planning, exclusion zones, spotters and emergency response to line contact.

Objective

Complete the work safely by controlling electrocution from contact or near-approach to live conductors through confirmed exclusion distances, network coordination, goal posts/tiger tails and a dedicated spotter.

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General (non-trade-specific)

Work with plant, equipment or materials near overhead electric lines, including planning, exclusion zones, spotters and emergency response to line contact.

$49.99
Arborist and Tree Work

Tree work in proximity to overhead power lines, controlling electrocution from a tree, limb, plant or climber contacting energised conductors.

$49.99
Civil Works

Work with plant, equipment or materials near overhead electric lines, including planning, exclusion zones, spotters and emergency response to line contact.

$49.99
Crane and Lifting

Working with cranes, plant, equipment or materials near overhead electric lines, including planning, exclusion zones, spotters and emergency response to line contact.

$49.99
Data and Communications

Work with plant, ladders, materials and cabling near overhead electric lines, including planning, exclusion zones, spotters and emergency response to line contact.

$49.99
Demolition

Demolition and plant operations carried out in proximity to overhead electric lines, controlling the risk of contact, flashover and electrocution through exclusion zones, spotters and emergency response.

$49.99
Electrical HVAC Solar

Work with plant, EWPs, ladders, materials and aerials near overhead electric lines, including planning, exclusion zones, spotters and emergency response to line contact.

$49.99
Facade and Remedial Building

Planning and carrying out facade works, plant operations and material handling near overhead power lines including service connections to the building.

$49.99
Piling and Foundations

Piling, craneage and plant movement near overhead power lines including planning clearances, spotters, permits and no-go zone management.

$49.99
Residential Builder

Work where plant, scaffold, ladders or long materials could approach or contact overhead power lines on or around a residential site.

$49.99
Road Works and Asphalting

Road works near overhead power lines including tipper, EWP and plant operation, planning exclusion zones, spotter use and emergency response to powerline contact.

$49.99
Roofing

Roofing work with plant, ladders, metal sheets and materials near overhead electric lines, including planning, exclusion zones, spotters and emergency response to line contact.

$49.99
Scaffolding

Work with scaffold, plant, equipment or materials near overhead electric lines, including planning, exclusion zones, spotters and emergency response to line contact.

$49.99
Working at Height

Working at height with plant, EWPs, ladders, scaffold tube and materials near overhead electric lines, including exclusion zones, spotters and emergency response to line contact.

$49.99
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