Risk Assessment

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

General

• Instructions
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  1. Observe and identify hazards on site which could cause harm to workers, volunteers, contractors, owners, or other stakeholders.
  Follow and repeat the steps below for all hazards identified
  2. Click "Add Hazard" to begin documenting risk assessment
  3. Describe hazard and take photo and include annotations where required
  4. Assess the risk rating based on risk matrix reference at bottom of template
  5. Attach any photos, notes or corrective actions by clicking on the paperclip icon
  6. Select the appropriate controls with reference to the hierarchy of controls at bottom of template
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  Complete the risk assessment by providing general recommendations and signature
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  Generate and export report and upload to project folder.

References

• Risk Matrix

  

• Hierarchy of Controls

  

• Enter description of procedure, task or work being assessed.

Hazards, Risks and Controls

• Click Add Hazard (+) after you have observed and identified a hazard

Hazard

Hazard

• Description of hazard

  Select Operate vehicle over long distance Remote and isolated location work Working Outside Long exposure to Heat and extreme weather, including heatwaves, sun exposure Working in proximity to dangerous wildlife (Crocodiles, and other) Working near water that involves a risk of drowning Working with or near Plant & Equipment Operate side by side utility vehicle & Operate quad bikes Operate chainsaws Operate aerial ignition equipment in an aircraft Prescribed Burns Other

  • Operate vehicle over long distance
  • Remote and isolated location work
  • Working Outside
  • Long exposure to Heat and extreme weather, including heatwaves, sun exposure
  • Working in proximity to dangerous wildlife (Crocodiles, and other)
  • Working near water that involves a risk of drowning
  • Working with or near Plant & Equipment
  • Operate side by side utility vehicle & Operate quad bikes
  • Operate chainsaws
  • Operate aerial ignition equipment in an aircraft
  • Prescribed Burns
  • Other

• What Hazards have you identified?

• Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are you licensed and competent to use chainsaws?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the Chainsaw in good working order?<br>(Chain sharp, fluid levels ok, clean and operational condition)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• *DO NOT PROCEED IF YOU ARE UNLICENSED AND NOT ABLE TO OPERATE A CHAINSAW*
  
  STOP ACTIVITY NOW

• Yes

  No

  N/A

• Take regular drink breaks, choose a shaded area for breaks and recovery.

• What is your fatigue and alertness plan?

• Do you have a SKED and SaR plan in place?

• Have you been provided Personal Floatation Device to wear for the duration of the activity?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are you licensed and competent to operate this type of Vehicle?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the Vehicle in good working order?<br>(Lights and warning devices function, fluid levels ok, free from damage, clean and operational condition)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do you have approved permits to burn?<br>Including Emergency Response plan?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• DO NOT PROCEED!

• Do you have approved permits to burn?<br>Including Emergency Response plan?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• DO NOT PROCEED!!

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Photo of hazard (optional)

  Media

Risk rating

• Consequence

  Fatality

  Major Injuries

  Minor Injuries

  Negligible Injuries

• Likelihood

  Very Likely

  Likely

  Unlikely

  Highly Unlikely

• Risk rating

  High

  Medium

  Low

• IF HIGH this activity is unable to be undertaken, and will need to be reviewed by WHS and HSR Committee. Do not put yourselves or others in the line of Danger.

Controls

• Select control measures

  Select Elimination Substitution Isolation Engineering Controls Administrative Controls PPE Other Not Available

  • Elimination
  • Substitution
  • Isolation
  • Engineering Controls
  • Administrative Controls
  • PPE
  • Other
  • Not Available

• Enter other control measures

• Recommendations

Field Staff Sign-off

• Signature

  Sign