Construction Or Renovations Risk Assessment

Product Overview

This risk assessment covers construction and renovation activities, from site set-up and demolition through to work at height, excavations, electrical work and emergency response. It supports planning by identifying common hazards and helping workers manage changing site conditions.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

• Plan site access, work areas and changing occupied spaces
• Manage demolition, strip-out and structural alteration work
• Control work at height around roofs, edges, openings and ladders
• Assess excavation, trench and below-ground service hazards
• Manage temporary power, electrical tools and existing services
• Coordinate plant, vehicles, deliveries and lifting activities
• Address dust, silica, chemicals and enclosed-area ventilation
• Manage manual handling, material storage and housekeeping
• Use powered hand tools while managing noise, vibration and flying fragments
• Prepare for first aid, evacuation and changing site conditions

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out construction or renovation activities.

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: Construction work — 6.2 Workplace specific induction training; p. 41.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Excavation work — 2.3. Controlling the risks; p. 17.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing the work environment and facilities — 2. The work environment; p. 13.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing the risk of falls at workplaces — 3.2 Identifying the hazards; p. 16.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Demolition work — 3. Planning the demolition work; p. 18.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace — 2.1 How to identify which chemicals are hazardous; p. 15.
• 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: First aid in the workplace — 3. First aid equipment, facilities and training; p. 12.
• 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 risks of plant in the workplace — Plant used to lift or suspend persons or things; p. 17.
• 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: Work health and safety consultation, cooperation and coordination — 3. What is effective consultation?; p. 13.
• 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 the risk of fatigue at work — Provide sufficient breaks while at work; p. 30.

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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