Telecommunications Tower Decommissioning SWMS
Controlled tower demolition or piecemeal disassembly. Lead paint, asbestos in legacy concrete pads, large crane lift de-rigging, recycling sorting. T4 specialist with engineered demolition plan.
SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.
Controlled decommissioning of telecommunications towers involving piecemeal disassembly or full demolition, lead paint removal, asbestos management in legacy concrete pads, crane-assisted de-rigging and material recycling. Triggers HRCW notification under WHS Regulation 2025 and requires an engineered demolition plan prepared by a competent T4 demolition specialist.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Fatal crush injury to workers and public
Long-term respiratory disease and cancer
Fatal or catastrophic fall injuries
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Engineered demolition plan by competent T4 contractor with sequenced load releases and exclusion zones.
- 2Licensed asbestos and lead removal under HEPA-filtered enclosures with air monitoring and personal RPE.
- 3Twin-lanyard fall arrest, rescue plan and crane-supported work platforms for all elevated de-rigging tasks.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Mandates demolition licence, notification and engineered plan.
RF exposure limits during co-located antenna decommissioning.
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
De-rigging antennas and dismantling tower sections occurs at heights up to 100m.
Decommissioning is direct work on a telecommunications tower structure.
SWMS mandatory before work starts; PCBU fines up to $30,000 for non-compliance.
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX SWMS template
- ✓State-specific WHS legislation schedule
- ✓Project-specific hazard register
- ✓Worker sign-on and consultation register
Related legislation
- WHS Act 2011 (Cth model)
- Radiocommunications Act 1992 (Cth)
- Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1989