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Mining Plant Electrical (HV Mobile) SWMS

Dragline / shovel HV maintenance.

⚖️WHS Regulation 2025 & Codes of Practice — legally binding from 1 July 2026 (s26A)
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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.

HV electric shock or arc flash during switchgear workHIGH

Fatal electrocution or severe burns

Trailing cable damage or energised cable contactHIGH

Electrocution and plant fire

Mobile plant movement during electrical maintenanceHIGH

Crush injury or cable strike

Control measures

Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.

  1. 1Verified HV isolation, earthing, short-circuiting and permit-to-work issued before any access to conductors.
  2. 2Arc-rated PPE to AS/NZS 4836 minimum 8 cal/cm², insulated tools and approach distances per AS 2067.
  3. 3Plant tagged out, park brake applied, exclusion zone established with spotter for cable-handling operations.

Applicable Codes of Practice

AS/NZS 4871.1 Electrical equipment for mines and quarries⚖ Legally binding · 1 Jul 2026

Mandatory standard for mobile HV mining plant

AS/NZS 4836 Safe working on low and high voltage installations⚖ Legally binding · 1 Jul 2026

HV switching, isolation and live work procedures

High-Risk Construction Work triggered

14
Work on or near energised electrical installations

HV testing, fault-finding and switching on energised mining plant above 1000V

17
Work in area with movement of powered mobile plant

Maintenance conducted on operating draglines and shovels with crawler movement risk

Legal consequence

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)
What's in this SWMS

Document details

Regulation
WHS Regulation 2011 r291 — High Risk Construction Work; applicable state WHS Regulations and Codes of Practice.
HRCW Category
HV live work, mobile plant interface
Hazards Identified
6 hazards with controls
Format
Editable DOCX (Microsoft Word)
Author
Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)
Delivery
Instant download after payment