Telecoms Fibre Installation & Splicing SWMS
Aerial and underground fibre cabling, fusion splicing, OTDR testing. Laser eye-safety per AS/NZS 60825, traffic management on aerial lashing operations.
SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.
Installation and splicing of aerial and underground optical fibre cabling, including fusion splicing and OTDR testing. Work involves Class 1M laser sources, working at heights on poles, and traffic-exposed aerial lashing — triggering HRCW notification and SWMS obligations under WHS Regulation 2025.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Permanent retinal damage and vision loss
Serious injury or fatality from height
Fatal impact from passing traffic
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Cap unused fibres, never view ends directly; use OTDR with laser-safety interlocks per AS/NZS 60825.1.
- 2Pole-top rescue plan, twin-lanyard fall arrest, and EWP for aerial lashing above 2m.
- 3Implement TMP/TGS to AS 1742.3 with accredited traffic controller for roadside works.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Mandatory laser classification and eye-safety controls for fibre work
Industry standard for fibre installation practices
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
Pole climbing and aerial lashing routinely exceed 2m above ground level.
Aerial fibre often shares poles with energised LV/HV electrical conductors.
SWMS mandatory before work starts; PCBU penalties up to $30,000 (Reg 291).
What you receive
- ✓Editable Microsoft Word DOCX SWMS template
- ✓State-specific WHS legislation schedule (NSW/VIC/QLD/WA/SA/TAS/ACT/NT)
- ✓Pre-populated hazard and risk register
- ✓Worker sign-on and consultation register
Related legislation
- WHS Regulation 2025 Part 6.3 (HRCW & SWMS)
- ARPANSA Radiation Protection Series S-1
- Radiocommunications Act 1992 (Cth)