Solar System Commissioning SWMS
Safe Work Method Statement covering the key hazards and control measures for solar system commissioning.
SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.
Solar PV system commissioning involves energising arrays, testing inverters, verifying isolation and confirming grid connection on residential and commercial rooftops. Live DC voltages, working at heights and arc-flash exposure trigger WHS Regulation 2025 Part 4.7 (electrical) and Part 4.4 (falls), requiring a documented SWMS before work commences.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Electric shock, arc flash, fatality
Serious injury or death from height
Burns, blast injury, eye damage
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Test before touch with rated CAT III multimeter; cover modules with opaque sheets to de-energise strings.
- 2Install compliant roof anchors and use harness with restraint lanyard per AS/NZS 1891.
- 3Wear arc-rated PPE, face shield and insulated gloves when energising DC isolators and inverters.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Installation and safety of PV arrays
Grid-connected inverter installation requirements
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
Commissioning energises live DC strings and AC grid connection that cannot be fully isolated.
Rooftop PV commissioning typically performed at heights exceeding 2 metres on pitched roofs.
SWMS mandatory under WHS Reg 291; PCBU fines to $30,000 for non-compliance.
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX SWMS template
- ✓State-specific WHS legislation schedule
- ✓Hazard and risk register
- ✓Worker sign-on and review register
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