Raised Access Floor Install SWMS
Install of raised access flooring for data centres / offices. Includes pedestal layout, stringer install, panel placement, cut-outs for cable / data points, ramp install at entries.
SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.
Installation of raised access flooring including pedestal layout, stringer fixing, panel placement, cable cut-outs and entry ramps for data centres and offices. SWMS required under WHS Regulation 2025.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Back and shoulder injuries
Fractures and crush injuries
Electric shock or electrocution
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Use panel lifters (suction cups) per AS/NZS 4024 — no manual prying.
- 2Barricade open voids; never leave adjacent panels lifted unattended.
- 3Isolate and verify dead all subfloor circuits before cut-outs (AS/NZS 4836).
Applicable Codes of Practice
Sets pedestal load, stringer and panel install standards.
Subfloor cable isolation and verification requirements.
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
Cut-outs and panel lifts expose live data-centre subfloor cabling.
No SWMS = Cat 2 offence, fines to $63,000.
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