CCTV Monitoring and Security Systems Operation Risk Assessment

Product Overview

This risk assessment covers CCTV monitoring and security system operation, including organisational, worker, maintenance and emergency considerations. It supports planning and risk management by documenting hazards, responsibilities, reporting and review arrangements.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

• Set clear responsibilities for monitoring, alarm response and system operation
• Consult workers and representatives about rosters, lone work and system changes
• Provide induction, role-specific training, refresher training and supervision
• Consider WHS risks when procuring, designing and maintaining systems
• Coordinate site controls and responsibilities with installers, technicians and subcontractors
• Schedule inspections, testing, maintenance and defect rectification
• Plan communication, check-in and escalation arrangements for lone or after-hours work
• Manage fatigue, high monitoring demands and exposure to distressing incidents
• Plan and test responses to security incidents, duress alarms, power loss and communication failure
• Keep procedures, registers, contact lists and corrective actions current and accessible

Who is this for?

For contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses involved in CCTV monitoring, alarm response or security system operation.

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: How to manage work health and safety risks — 5. Step 4 — How to review controls; p. 27.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing psychosocial hazards at work — 5 Control the risks; p. 24.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing the risk of fatigue at work — Provide sufficient breaks while at work; p. 30.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Work health and safety consultation, cooperation and coordination — 3. What is effective consultation?; p. 13.
• 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 the work environment and facilities — 2. The work environment; p. 13.

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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