Truss & Lighting Grid Rigging SWMS
Truss and lighting grid rigging for stages and events — box truss assembly, chain hoist attachment, electrical connection to luminaires, weight calculations, and emergency de-rig.
SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.
Truss and lighting grid rigging for stages and events involves box truss assembly, chain hoist attachment, luminaire electrical connection, load calculations and emergency de-rig. Suspended loads above crew and audience plus energised lighting circuits trigger HRCW notification under WHS Regulation 2025 r299 and SWMS duties under r291.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Fatal crush injuries to persons underneath
Electrocution or arc flash burns
Truss collapse and dropped load
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Calculate SWL with 10:1 design factor; verify against rigging plot before any lift commences.
- 2Exclusion zone under suspended truss; secondary safety bonds on every fixture and motor.
- 3Isolate and LOTO lighting circuits before connection; test dead with rated voltage tester.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Wire rope selection and inspection for suspended truss systems
Industry benchmark for rigging suspended loads over persons
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
Truss, motors and luminaires suspended directly above performers, crew and audience members.
Connecting and terminating energised lighting circuits to fixtures on rigged truss systems.
SWMS mandatory before work; PCBU penalties up to $30,000 for non-compliance.
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX SWMS template
- ✓State-specific WHS legislation schedule
- ✓Hazard and risk register
- ✓Worker sign-on register
Related legislation
- WHS Regulation 2025 r291 (SWMS for HRCW)
- WHS Regulation 2025 r299 (HRCW notification)
- AS/NZS 3760 In-service testing of electrical equipment