Mining Plant Electrical (HV Mobile) SWMS
Dragline / shovel HV maintenance.
SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.
High voltage electrical maintenance on mobile mining plant including draglines and electric shovels. Work involves trailing cable management, HV switchgear isolation, and live testing on plant operating above 1000V AC, triggering HRCW provisions under WHS Regulation 2011 r291 and AS/NZS 4871.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Fatal electrocution or severe burns
Electrocution and plant fire
Crush injury or cable strike
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Verified HV isolation, earthing, short-circuiting and permit-to-work issued before any access to conductors.
- 2Arc-rated PPE to AS/NZS 4836 minimum 8 cal/cm², insulated tools and approach distances per AS 2067.
- 3Plant tagged out, park brake applied, exclusion zone established with spotter for cable-handling operations.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Mandatory standard for mobile HV mining plant
HV switching, isolation and live work procedures
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
HV testing, fault-finding and switching on energised mining plant above 1000V
Maintenance conducted on operating draglines and shovels with crawler movement risk
SWMS mandatory before work; PCBU penalties to $30,000 for non-compliance.
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX SWMS template
- ✓State-specific WHS legislation schedule
- ✓Hazard register
- ✓Worker sign-on register
Related legislation
- WHS Regulation 2011 Part 4.7 Electrical safety
- WHS Regulation 2011 r291 High Risk Construction Work
- Electrical Safety Act (state-specific)