Entertainment & Event Rigging SWMS
Entertainment rigging for concerts, theatre, and corporate events — truss assembly, chain motor installation, point load calculations, dead hang, and bridle rigging.
SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.
Entertainment and event rigging covers truss assembly, chain motor installation, point load calculations, dead hangs, and bridle rigging for concerts, theatre, and corporate events. This work triggers WHS Regulation 2025 high risk construction work provisions due to working at height above stages and suspending loads over audiences and crew.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Fatal crush injuries, mass casualty event
Fatal fall, serious head and spinal injury
Catastrophic structural collapse and dropped load
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Verify point loads against venue capacity using rigger-certified plots and signed structural engineer approval.
- 2Use dual-rated shackles, slings, and chain motors inspected per AS 3569:2010 before each show.
- 3Exclude personnel from beneath suspended loads using barriers and licensed rigger spotters during motor moves.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Inspection and discard criteria for rigging wire ropes
Industry standard for venue and event rigging practice
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
Riggers climb truss, access grids, and work on raised stages above 2 metres.
Loads suspended over audiences and crew create risk of fatal impact if rigging fails.
SWMS mandatory before work starts under WHS Reg 2025 r.291.
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX SWMS template ready for project-specific customisation
- ✓State-specific WHS legislation and Code of Practice schedule
- ✓Hazard register aligned to entertainment rigging high risk activities
- ✓Worker sign-on register for SWMS consultation and acknowledgement
Related legislation
- WHS Act 2011 s.19 Primary duty of care
- WHS Regulation 2025 r.162 High Risk Work Licence (Rigging)
- WHS Regulation 2025 r.291 SWMS for High Risk Construction Work