Rail Industry Work SWMS
CIH-reviewed Rail Industry SWMS for ONRSR-regulated track and infrastructure work — track work, rail welding, OHL traction, signalling, possession working, hi-rail plant. State operator rules + WHS Regulation aligned.
SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.
Rail industry work covers track construction, rail welding, overhead line (OHL) traction, signalling, possession working and hi-rail plant operation on ONRSR-regulated networks. This SWMS is mandatory under WHS Regulation 2025 as work occurs in the rail corridor adjacent to traffic, near energised 25kV OHL, and uses powered mobile plant.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Fatal impact at 80-160km/h
Fatal arc flash or contact
Fatal crush or collision
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Obtain track possession or protection officer (PO) per network operator safe working rules before entry.
- 2Maintain 3m exclusion from live OHL; isolate and earth via authorised EAP before work.
- 3Hi-rail plant operated only by ticketed operators with daily on/off-tracking and brake tests.
Applicable Codes of Practice
SWMS mandatory for rail corridor and energised electrical work.
Network rules, competency and SFAIRP duty for rail safety work.
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
All track, signalling and OHL work occurs within the live rail traffic corridor.
OHL traction at 25kV AC and signalling power require isolation, testing and earthing.
No SWMS = stop-work, ONRSR notifiable occurrence, Cat 1-2 prosecution.
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX SWMS with rail-specific HRCW controls and ONRSR alignment
- ✓State-specific WHS legislation schedule (NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA, TAS, NT, ACT)
- ✓Hazard register covering corridor, OHL, hi-rail and possession risks
- ✓Worker sign-on register with competency and network induction fields
Related legislation
- WHS Act 2011 s.19 — primary duty of care
- Rail Safety National Law Act 2012 — SFAIRP and rail safety worker duties
- AS 7470 Rail Safety Worker Competence / AS/NZS 4836 electrical safety