Working near powerlines

When you’re operating equipment near our electricity assets, our permits detail the conditions and methods you must adhere to in order to carry out the proposed work on site safely.

If a permit to work is granted, you will be responsible for ensuring that a copy of this permit is always on site in either digital or hard copy form. You will also be responsible for ensuring that all members of your work crews are briefed on the conditions of the permit to work.

To request or renew a permit to work, or advise us when your permitted works have been completed, go to our mySupply portal.

Sag and Sway calculations

If you require Sag and Sway calculations of overhead powerlines to ensure your new or altered structure will be compliant once constructed, submit an application for a Sag and Sway assessment via our mySupply portal.

Download swag and sway diagram (opens external site in a new window)

Industry advice

The Energy Safe Victoria (ESV) website (opens external site in a new window) contains guidance and information relating to working near powerlines, including:

• No Go Zones and registered spotters
• aerial powerline locations
• building a new structure or altering an existing structure near overhead powerlines.

Special provisions apply for plant and equipment operating near overhead power lines such as cranes, concrete placing booms, excavators, elevated work platforms, tip trucks and load shifters. For guidance visit the WorkSafe Victoria website (opens external site in a new window).