Fault Finding Diagnostics and System Testing Risk Assessment

Product Overview

This risk assessment covers fault finding, diagnostics and system testing from planning and isolation through to restoration and incident response. It supports risk management by identifying electrical, moving plant, access, environmental and communication hazards that may arise during the work.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

• Assess drawings, labels, supply sources, equipment condition, access and work-area conditions before testing.
• Confirm competency, authorisation, supervision and coordination with other people in the area.
• Isolate equipment and prove it de-energised where practicable, including multiple supplies and stored energy.
• Manage access to switchboards, panels and enclosures when covers are removed or nearby parts are exposed.
• Inspect and use suitable test instruments, leads, probes and electrical tools.
• Control electric shock, arc, burns and exposed conductive-part hazards during energised diagnostics.
• Manage automatic starts, moving plant, actuators, drives and other systems that may move during testing.
• Assess hazardous atmospheres, restricted spaces, ventilation, heat, dust, lighting and wet surroundings.
• Restore connections, functional states and work areas safely after testing or repairs.
• Plan emergency response, communication, first aid access, rescue safety and incident reporting.

Who is this for?

For contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out fault finding, diagnostics and system testing 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 — 4.1 Guarding plant; p. 39.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks — 3. Step 2 — How to assess risks; 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: Managing the work environment and facilities — 2. The work environment; p. 13.

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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