LED Lighting Retrofit SWMS
Safe Work Method Statement covering the key hazards and control measures for led lighting retrofit.
SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.
LED lighting retrofit involves de-energising existing fittings, removing fluorescent tubes and ballasts, and installing LED replacements at ceiling height. Work triggers WHS Regulation 2025 obligations for electrical work and falls over 2 metres, requiring a documented SWMS before commencement under Schedule 3 high-risk construction work provisions.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Electrocution, cardiac arrest, severe burns
Fractures, head injury, fatality
Respiratory irritation, neurological harm
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Isolate circuit at switchboard, lock out, tag, and verify dead with tested voltage indicator before work.
- 2Use rated EWP or industrial platform ladder with spotter; prohibit work from chairs or furniture.
- 3Place intact tubes in sealed containers; clean breakages with wet-wipe method and dispose as regulated waste.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Mandatory standard for electrical installation and isolation procedures
Section 26A approved code for electrical risk control
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
Removal and replacement of luminaires connected to live lighting circuits within ceiling spaces.
Ceiling-mounted fittings typically exceed 2 metres requiring ladder or EWP access.
SWMS mandatory before work starts; penalties up to $15,000 for individuals.
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX SWMS document customisable for your project and ABN
- ✓State-specific WHS legislation schedule (NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA, TAS, ACT, NT)
- ✓Pre-populated hazard register aligned to control hierarchy
- ✓Worker sign-on register for SWMS consultation evidence
Related legislation
- WHS Act 2011 (Cth model)
- WHS Regulation 2025 Part 4.7 — Electrical Safety
- Electrical Safety Act (state-based)