Rooftop solar installation work involves serious work health and safety risks, including working at heights, falling objects, heat stress and working with electricity.

Our Guide to managing the risks of rooftop solar installation work assists duty holders, primarily PCBUs, to manage the risks to health and safety associated with rooftop solar installation work. 

Safe Work Australia has published a new WHS profile of electricians to help illustrate the nature of risks they most frequently encounter while performing their duties. 

Safe Work Australia has published updated work health and safety guidance for tree work.

The Guide to managing the risks of tree work updates the previous Guide to managing risks of tree trimming and removal work. 

This fact sheet provides information on managing electrical risks&nbsp

A person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) must manage any electrical risks in a workplace. Find out what your duties are under the model WHS Regulations, including creating a safe workplace, inspecting and testing equipment. 

A person who oversees or works with electrical equipment must make sure it’s safe to use. Learn what risks come with electricity, and what are higher-risk equipment and conditions. 

An electrical risk is something that can cause death, serious injury or shock. It can be direct or indirect contact. 

This information sheet provides information about managing the risks of trees and vegetation near overhead electric lines. 

This document is part of a series which includes specific guidance on: : 

This information sheet provides information about managing risks with scaffolding near overhead electric lines. 

It is supported by the specific guidance on: 

• common types of scaffolds and scaffolding 

Use this guide to manage risks associated with transporting high loads near electrical lines. 

This guide is part of a series including:

Use this guide if you manage the risks to workers operating cranes and mobile plant near ove

This Guide provides information on managing the risks of unauthorised persons working near low voltage overhead service lines near structures and buildings.  

This guide was previously titled Guide to managing risks of tree trimming and removal work.

The re-named and updated guide provides information on managing risks associated with tree trimming and removal work, including:  

Use this guide to manage the risks of working near overhead and underground electric lines. 

There is also specific information on:

This model Code of Practice provides practical guidance on managing electrical risks in the workplace. 

Use this guide if you: 

• manage or control electrical equipment