Microwave Link Installation & Alignment SWMS
Microwave dish installation, path alignment, line-of-sight verification. Working at heights, RF exposure during transmission, weather-window planning.
SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.
Microwave link installation involves mounting dishes on towers or rooftops, performing path alignment, and verifying line-of-sight between sites. Work combines fall risk above 2m, RF exposure during transmission, and weather-dependent scheduling — triggering WHS Regulation 2025 high-risk construction work duties and ARPANSA RPS S-1 RF exposure controls.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Fatal fall, serious crush injuries
Tissue heating, eye damage, burns
Loss of control, falls, dropped equipment
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Lock-out transmitter and verify zero RF before climbing into main beam path.
- 2Full body harness with twin lanyards anchored to certified tower attachment points above worker.
- 3Cease work above 36 km/h wind; check BoM forecast before each shift.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Mandatory RF exposure limits for transmitter work
Harness, anchorage and rescue requirements for tower work
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
Dish mounting and alignment performed on towers and rooftops well above 2m.
Microwave dishes mounted directly on telecommunications tower structures during installation.
SWMS mandatory before work starts; PCBU penalties apply for non-compliance.
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX SWMS customisable to your site and equipment
- ✓State-specific WHS legislation schedule (NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA, TAS, ACT, NT)
- ✓Hazard register aligned to ARPANSA RPS S-1 and fall arrest controls
- ✓Worker sign-on register for SWMS consultation evidence
Related legislation
- WHS Regulation 2025 Part 4.4 (Falls) and Schedule 3 HRCW
- Radiocommunications Act 1992 (Cth) licensing and EME compliance
- AS/NZS 4282 Control of obtrusive effects of outdoor lighting