Shop Lighting Install SWMS
Install of retail and shopfitting lighting — track lighting, downlights, display spots, illuminated signage, emergency and exit lighting. Includes cable rough-in, ceiling penetration, transformer install, control panel wiring, commissioning and isolation tests.
SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.
Installation of retail lighting systems including track lighting, downlights, display spots, illuminated signage and emergency/exit fittings. Work involves cable rough-in, ceiling penetration, transformer mounting, control panel wiring and live commissioning. Triggers HRCW under WHS Regulation 2025 Schedule 1 for energised electrical work and work at height above 2m.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Electrocution, cardiac arrest, severe burns
Fractures, head injury, fatality
Respiratory disease, mesothelioma
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Isolate, lock-out and tag circuits; verify dead with tested two-pole tester before work.
- 2Use rated EWP or industrial A-frame ladder with spotter; harness above 2m on EWP.
- 3Review asbestos register before ceiling penetration; wear P2 respirator and cut-resistant gloves.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Mandatory installation, testing and verification requirements
Electrical safety on construction and demolition sites
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
Live commissioning, panel termination and insulation resistance testing on energised circuits.
Ceiling-mounted fitting installation from ladders and EWPs above 2 metres.
SWMS mandatory before work starts; penalties up to $15,000 individual.
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX SWMS customisable to your project and ABN
- ✓State-specific WHS legislation schedule (NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA, TAS, ACT, NT)
- ✓Pre-populated hazard and risk register with residual risk ratings
- ✓Worker sign-on register for SWMS consultation evidence
Related legislation
- WHS Act 2011 s.19 — Primary duty of care
- WHS Regulation 2025 Part 4.7 — Electrical safety
- WHS Regulation 2025 Part 4.4 — Falls