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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.

⚖️WHS Regulation 2025 & Codes of Practice — legally binding from 1 July 2026 (s26A)
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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.

Contact with energised 240V/3-phase wiring during terminationHIGH

Electrocution, arc flash burns, fatality

Falls from height during outdoor unit and roof installationHIGH

Serious injury or fatality from fall

Refrigerant release during line brazing and chargingMEDIUM

Asphyxiation, frostbite, chemical burns

Control measures

Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.

  1. 1Isolate, lock-out and test dead before electrical termination; licensed electrician only.
  2. 2Use compliant edge protection, harness or platform for any work above 2 metres.
  3. 3ARCtick-licensed handling, mechanical ventilation, and leak testing before charging refrigerant lines.

Applicable Codes of Practice

WHS Regulation 2025 Part 4.4⚖ Legally binding · 1 Jul 2026

HRCW Category 9 mandates SWMS for energised electrical work

AS/NZS 1677

Refrigeration system safety and refrigerant handling requirements

High-Risk Construction Work triggered

9
Work on or near energised electrical installations

Termination of 240V/3-phase supply to outdoor condenser units involves live or recently isolated circuits.

Legal consequence

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
What's in this SWMS

Document details

Regulation
WHS Regulation 2025, Part 4.4 — HRCW Category 9 (electrical); Refrigerant Handling Licence (ARCtick); AS/NZS 1677
HRCW Category
Category 9: Work on or near energised electrical installations (240V/3-phase outdoor units)
Hazards Identified
9 hazards with controls
Format
Editable DOCX (Microsoft Word)
Author
Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)
Delivery
Instant download after payment