Directional Drilling Risk Assessment

Product Overview

This risk assessment covers directional drilling work, from planning and site set-up through drilling, service interactions and emergency preparedness. It supports planning and risk management by documenting hazards associated with plant, pits, drilling operations, fluids, site conditions and communication.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

• Plan work and locate services before drilling
• Set up the site, access controls and exclusion zones
• Manage plant, vehicle and traffic interactions
• Position the rig and check plant condition before work
• Manage energy isolation, maintenance and adjustments
• Prepare and monitor entry pits, exit pits and excavations
• Carry out drilling and handle rods, tooling and hoses
• Manage drilling fluids, returns, spoil and hazardous atmospheres
• Respond to service strikes, inadvertent returns and releases
• Manage noise, vibration, heat and fatigue
• Prepare emergency actions and maintain site communication

Who is this for?

For contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out directional drilling 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: Managing risks of plant in the workplace — Plant hazard identification — Traffic movements in the workplace; p. 17.
• 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: Hazardous manual tasks — 4.1 The hierarchy of control measures; p. 31.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Construction work — 6.2 Workplace specific induction training; p. 41.
• 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 the risk of fatigue at work — Provide sufficient breaks while at work; p. 30.
• 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: Managing noise and preventing hearing loss at work — 5. Controlling the risks; p. 29.
• 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.

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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