GPO & Power Point Installation SWMS
Installation of single, double, quad and IP-rated general purpose outlets (GPOs), USB power points and IS (industrial) sockets in domestic, commercial and industrial premises. Includes wall-chase, cable run, termination, polarity check and energisation.
SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.
Installation and termination of GPOs, USB outlets and IS sockets including cable runs, polarity testing and energisation. Triggers HRCW Category 9 — work on or near energised electrical installations under WHS Regulation 2025.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Electrocution or cardiac arrest
Fatal shock to end user
Severe burns and blast injury
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Isolate, lock-out and verify dead per AS/NZS 4836 before work.
- 2Test polarity, earth continuity and insulation resistance per AS/NZS 3000 Clause 8.3.
- 3Wear Cat 2 arc-rated PPE and insulated gloves to AS 2225.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Mandatory installation, termination and verification standard
Safe working on low-voltage electrical installations
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
Terminating and energising circuits connected to live switchboards and supply mains.
SWMS mandatory before work; $30,000 penalty for non-compliance.
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX template — Microsoft Word compatible
- ✓State-specific WHS legislation schedule (NSW/VIC/QLD/SA/WA/TAS/NT/ACT)
- ✓Hazard register with risk ratings + controls
- ✓Worker sign-on register and pre-start checklist
Related legislation
- WHS Act 2011 (model)
- WHS Regulation 2025
- AS/NZS 3000 — Electrical installations