Event Setup Decorating and Infrastructure Risk Assessment

Product Overview

This risk assessment covers event setup, decorating and temporary infrastructure activities, including access, deliveries, assembly, electrical work and changing site conditions. It supports planning and risk management by identifying hazards and helping teams consider suitable controls before and during setup.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

• Coordinate site access, layout, work areas and pre-start arrangements
• Manage deliveries, loading zones and vehicle movements
• Handle décor, staging items and infrastructure components
• Complete overhead decorating, signage and hanging work
• Set up temporary electrical leads, lighting and powered equipment
• Position mobile plant, lifting equipment and work platforms
• Assemble temporary structures, props and decorative features
• Maintain clear work areas as site conditions change
• Use adhesives, aerosols, paints and cleaning products during setup
• Manage public access, emergency readiness and last-minute changes

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out event setup, decorating and infrastructure 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 the work environment and facilities — 2. The work environment; 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: 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.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace — 2.2 Safety Data Sheets (SDS); p. 16.

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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