Generator Installation SWMS
Safe Work Method Statement covering the key hazards and control measures for generator installation.
SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.
Generator installation involves positioning, anchoring and electrically connecting fixed or portable generators to building switchboards or distribution systems. This work triggers WHS Regulation 2025 high-risk construction work provisions due to live electrical connection risks, requiring a documented SWMS before any installation, commissioning or changeover work commences on Australian sites.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Electrocution, arc flash burns, fatality
Asphyxiation, poisoning, loss of consciousness
Crush injuries, musculoskeletal strain
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Isolate, lock out and test dead before connecting; licensed electrician verifies with approved voltage tester.
- 2Install generator in ventilated location with exhaust directed away from intakes; commission CO monitoring.
- 3Use mechanical lifting equipment, certified rigging and exclusion zones during generator placement and anchoring.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Mandatory standard for switchboard connection and changeover wiring.
Specific requirements for generator installation and connection.
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
Generator connection to switchboard involves work on energised distribution and changeover circuits.
SWMS mandatory under WHS Reg 291 before work starts; penalties apply.
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX SWMS template ready for project-specific customisation
- ✓State-specific WHS legislation and regulation schedule
- ✓Pre-populated hazard and risk register with assessed ratings
- ✓Worker sign-on register for SWMS consultation evidence
Related legislation
- WHS Act 2011
- WHS Regulation 2025 Part 6.3 (High Risk Construction Work)
- Electrical Safety Act and Regulations (state-specific)