General Construction Labour and Handyman Risk Assessment

Product Overview

This risk assessment covers general construction labour and handyman activities, including site planning, material handling, tool use, access and changing site conditions. It supports work planning by identifying physical, electrical, plant, service, chemical, housekeeping and emergency risks that may need to be managed.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

• Assess site access, work scope and changing conditions
• Move materials and equipment by hand
• Use hand tools and portable power tools
• Work at height using ladders and access equipment
• Manage electrical safety and temporary power
• Work around plant, vehicles and moving equipment
• Carry out demolition, drilling and cutting near hidden services or materials
• Handle chemicals, fuels, adhesives and gas cylinders
• Maintain housekeeping and manage site environmental conditions
• Respond to incidents and identify defective equipment

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out general construction labour and handyman 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: 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.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Hazardous manual tasks — 4.1 The hierarchy of control measures; p. 31.
• 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: 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 the risk of fatigue at work — Provide sufficient breaks while at work; p. 30.
• 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.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Demolition work — 3. Planning the demolition work; p. 18.
• 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 — 2. Step 1 — How to identify hazards; p. 12.

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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