MADEC Quad Bike Risk Assessment 2024

• Company Name

• Location
  Address

• Company Representative (name and title)

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

Quad Bikes

• If not applicable to the site - not requirement to complete this section.

  Not applicable to the site

Type of vehicle

• Conduct a separate assessment for each quad bike. Observe the quad bike, and provide detailed information below, ensuring to follow the provided instructions and include as much relevant information as possible.

• State the make and model of the quad bike.

• Provide a photo of all sides of the quad bike (front, back & both sides).

  Media

Risk Controls

• Ensure that the quad bike has the required risk controls.

• Is using a quad bike an inherent job requirement?

  Yes

  No

• The Account Manager has checked and evaluated the risks of using the quad bike and obtained permission for use?

  Yes

  No

• Are the quad bike seats and seatbelts present and in good working order? Note: seatbelts prevents you from being ejected from the vehicle.

  Yes

  No

• Provide a photo of the present and working seats and seatbelts of the quad bikes.

  Media

• Provide a photo of the SSV seats and seatbelts that do not meet the requirements.

  Media

• Is the built in Operator Protection Devices (OPD) present and in good working order? Note: OPD prevents you from crush injuries in the event of a roll over.

  Yes

  No

• Provide a photo of the present and working OPD.

  Media

• Provide a photo of the ROPS that do not meet the requirements.

  Media

• Is the cab nets/doors present and in good working order? Note: cab nets/doors prevents body limbs protruding from the vehicle and being crushed in the event of a rollover.

  Yes

  No

• Provide a photo of the present and working cab nets/doors.

  Media

• Provide a photo of the cab nets/doors that do not meet the requirements.

  Media

Safe Operating Instructions

• Ensure the farms have safe operating instructions for quad bikes.

• Are there safe operating instructions provided for the quad bikes?

  Yes

  No

• Provide a photo of the quad bike safe operating instructions.

  Media

Quad Bike Drivers

• Verify the eligibility and responsibility of quad bike drivers to ensure they are qualified and suitable for operating and driving the vehicles.

• Are MADEC worker/s responsible for operating/driving a quad bike?

  Yes

  No

• Who is the nominated MADEC driver/s (include full name as per passport)?

• Detail the workers/drivers name and their employer. (For example: John Smith from LMB)

Driver Competency

• Ensure quad bike drivers have completed training and demonstrate competence and eligibility. Collect and document evidence of training or qualifications in the details below, providing comprehensive information.

• What evidence or training exists that demonstrates driver competency? Please detail in the comments.

• Provide photographic evidence of driver competency records.

  Media

Pre-start Checks on quad bikes

• Host farms are required to perform pre-start checks on quad bikes. Fill out the questions below to verify the completion of this task.

• Does the host farm conduct a pre-start check on the quad bikes?

  Yes

  No

• How often is a pre-start check conducted on quad bikes?

• Is the key removed when not in use?

  Yes

  No

• If there are more than one quad bike at this client's site, complete a new inspection.

• Forward this report to atowers@madec.edu.au & klong@madec.edu.au