Wind Turbine Maintenance Climb (GWO) SWMS
Wind turbine tower internal climb, nacelle work, rotor lock-out for inspection. GWO Working at Heights and First Aid certification mandatory. Rescue plan and rope-rescue capability on site.
SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.
Internal tower climb, nacelle inspection, and rotor lock-out on operating wind turbines. Work involves falls from extreme height, energised electrical systems, and confined nacelle access. WHS Regulation 2025 mandates a SWMS before commencement as multiple High Risk Construction Work categories are triggered simultaneously.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Fatality from suspension trauma or impact
Severe burns, blast injury, fatality
Crush injury or ejection from nacelle
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1GWO Working at Heights certified climbers using twin-lanyard fall-arrest on certified ladder safety system.
- 2Full LOTO of rotor, yaw, pitch and electrical systems verified by isolation permit before access.
- 3Documented rope rescue plan with trained rescuer and descent kit on-site before climb commences.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Mandatory fall prevention for work above 2 metres
Electrical isolation and verification on energised systems
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
Tower climbs exceed 80m with nacelle and external blade access points.
DC converters, generator terminals and OHL connections remain live during diagnostic work.
SWMS mandatory under WHS Reg 291; PCBU fines exceed $30,000 per breach.
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX SWMS template
- ✓State-specific WHS legislation schedule
- ✓Hazard and risk register
- ✓Worker sign-on register
Related legislation
- WHS Act 2011 s.19 (Primary duty of care)
- WHS Regulation 2025 r.291 (HRCW SWMS requirement)
- AS/NZS 1891.4 Industrial fall-arrest systems