Dangerous Goods Transport and Hazardous Freight Risk Assessment

Product Overview

This risk assessment covers hazardous freight transport activities from planning and vehicle readiness through loading, transit, unloading and review. It supports the identification and management of containment, exposure, traffic, load and emergency risks.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

• Plan transport documentation, goods compatibility and route arrangements
• Check vehicle, tank, container and equipment readiness
• Coordinate workers, drivers, loaders and receivers
• Load freight and secure the load
• Manage vehicle and pedestrian movement at depots and sites
• Transport hazardous freight on public roads
• Unload, decant and transfer goods
• Manage exposure to hazardous chemicals and contaminated surfaces
• Respond to spills, fires and transport incidents
• Complete post-delivery checks, waste handling and review

Who is this for?

For drivers, loaders, receivers, supervisors, workers and businesses involved in transporting dangerous goods and hazardous freight.

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 risk of fatigue at work — Provide sufficient breaks while at work; p. 30.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace — 2.2 Safety Data Sheets (SDS); p. 16.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Hazardous manual tasks — 4.1 The hierarchy of control measures; p. 31.
• 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: First aid in the workplace — 3. First aid equipment, facilities and training; p. 12.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of plant in the workplace — Plant hazard identification — Traffic movements in the workplace; p. 17.

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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