Access Control Intercoms and Smart Lock Installation Risk Assessment

Product Overview

This risk assessment covers planning, installation, testing and cleanup activities for access control intercoms and smart locks. It supports planning by identifying electrical, access, manual handling, drilling, height, dust and moving-hardware hazards for managing work risks.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

• Assess the site, work scope, services, materials and interactions before installation
• Set up the work area to manage housekeeping, access, unloading and emergency egress
• Handle tools, locks, intercom units and materials to reduce strain, sharp-edge and overreaching risks
• Isolate, test and connect electrical and communication services with attention to existing services and equipment condition
• Use drills, fixing tools and hand tools while managing cuts, particles, noise, vibration and hidden services
• Plan ladder or step-platform work for mounting items and protecting people below
• Manage pinch points, unexpected movement and stored energy from doors, gates and hardware
• Control dust and potential silica or asbestos exposure from drilling and penetration work
• Commission and fault-find access control components while managing electrical exposure and unexpected operation
• Clean up waste, off-cuts, swarf, dust, leads and equipment before leaving the area

Who is this for?

Suitable for businesses, supervisors, workers and contractors involved in installing access control intercoms and smart locks.

Activities & Hazards Covered

Legislation & References

The template records model guidance used to inform the documented controls. Applicable WHS/OHS laws and adopted Codes vary by state or territory, so confirm the current local requirements when tailoring the assessment:

• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing the work environment and facilities — 2. The work environment; p. 13.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: How to manage and control asbestos in the workplace — 2.1. What is involved in managing risks?; p. 12.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing electrical risks in the workplace — 2.1 Identifying the hazards; p. 14.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Hazardous manual tasks — 4.1 The hierarchy of control measures; p. 31.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing noise and preventing hearing loss at work — 5. Controlling the risks; p. 29.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of plant in the workplace — 4.1 Guarding plant; p. 39.

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Standard Risk Assessment Features (Click to Expand)

• Activity-specific hazard identification and control measures
• Initial and residual risk ratings
• Assigned responsible persons for each activity
• Risk matrix and assessment classification
• Review, monitoring and sign-off fields
• Site-specific customisation before use