Electric Vehicle Charging Point Installation Risk Assessment

Product Overview

This risk assessment covers electric vehicle charging point installation activities, from planning and delivery through to connection, testing and handover. It supports work planning by identifying relevant hazards and helping manage risks throughout the installation process.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

• Plan site assessment, coordination and suitable equipment selection
• Deliver, unload and handle chargers, cables, mounting hardware and conduits
• Set up the work area and manage pedestrian, worker and vehicle interaction
• Isolate circuits, test equipment and complete electrical connection work
• Drill, fix and mount charging equipment
• Route cables and complete trenching or penetration work
• Manage interaction with plant, traffic and mobile equipment
• Commission, test and energise charging equipment
• Complete housekeeping, reinstatement and handover records

Who is this for?

For contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out electric vehicle charging point installation work.

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 electrical risks in the workplace — 2.1 Identifying the hazards; p. 14.
• 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: First aid in the workplace — 3. First aid equipment, facilities and training; p. 12.
• 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: 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 noise and preventing hearing loss at work — 5. Controlling the risks; p. 29.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks — 4. Step 3 — How to control risks; p. 20.

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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