Air Conditioning Installation SWMS
Split-system and ducted air conditioning installation including outdoor unit mounting, refrigerant line runs, electrical connections, and commissioning. Covers roof access, electrical isolation, and refrigerant handling.
SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.
Installation of split-system and ducted air conditioning units, including outdoor condenser mounting, refrigerant line runs, electrical termination, and commissioning. Work involves roof and ladder access, energised electrical connections, and refrigerant handling — triggering SWMS requirements under WHS Regulation 2025 Part 4.4 for high-risk construction work.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Electrocution, arc flash burns, fatality
Serious injury or fatality from fall
Asphyxiation, frostbite, chemical burns
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Isolate, lock-out and test dead before electrical termination; licensed electrician only.
- 2Use compliant edge protection, harness or platform for any work above 2 metres.
- 3ARCtick-licensed handling, mechanical ventilation, and leak testing before charging refrigerant lines.
Applicable Codes of Practice
HRCW Category 9 mandates SWMS for energised electrical work
Refrigeration system safety and refrigerant handling requirements
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
Termination of 240V/3-phase supply to outdoor condenser units involves live or recently isolated circuits.
SWMS mandatory before work starts; penalties up to $14,950 (individual).
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX SWMS template
- ✓State-specific WHS legislation schedule
- ✓Hazard register aligned to AS/NZS 1677
- ✓Worker sign-on and review register
Related legislation
- WHS Act 2011
- WHS Regulation 2025 Part 4.4
- Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989