Telecommunications & Towers Work SWMS
CIH-reviewed Telecommunications & Towers SWMS for Australian carrier and tower contractors — greenfield erection, RF safety, antenna installation, microwave, decommissioning. ARPANSA RPS S-1 compliant. State variants for all jurisdictions.
SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.
Telecommunications and tower work covers greenfield erection, antenna and microwave installation, RF system commissioning and decommissioning on carrier infrastructure. This SWMS addresses fall risk above 2m, RF radiation exposure under ARPANSA RPS S-1, and energised electrical work, satisfying WHS Regulation 2025 HRCW documentation duties for tower riggers and carrier contractors.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Fatal impact injury from height >2m
Tissue heating, burns, eye injury
Electrocution, arc flash burns
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Twin-lanyard 100% tie-off, certified rigger, rescue plan and tower-rated harness inspected pre-shift.
- 2Carrier transmitter shutdown or power-down permit; RF monitor worn; ARPANSA RPS S-1 exclusion zones enforced.
- 3Lockout-tagout on AC/DC feeds; tested-for-dead before work; licensed electrician for energised tasks.
- 4Tower climb permit, exclusion zone below, and certified anchor points verified per AS/NZS 1891.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Mandates fall control hierarchy for work above 2m
Sets occupational RF exposure limits and exclusion zones
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
Tower climbing and antenna installation routinely exceed 2m above ground
Antenna feeders, RRUs and tower power systems remain energised during many tasks
SWMS mandatory before work starts; PCBU penalties up to $30,000
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX SWMS customisable to site and carrier
- ✓State-specific WHS legislation schedule (all 8 jurisdictions)
- ✓Hazard register with risk matrix and residual scores
- ✓Worker sign-on register for daily SWMS acknowledgement
Related legislation
- Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Cth model)
- ARPANSA Radiation Protection Standard RPS S-1
- AS/NZS 1891.4 Industrial fall-arrest systems