General Light Vehicle and Company Car Driving Risk Assessment

Product Overview

This risk assessment covers the systems and activities involved in light vehicle and company car driving for work, including vehicle selection, driver support, journey planning and review. It supports planning by identifying driving, fatigue, vehicle-condition and emergency-response risks for ongoing management.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

• Set driving-for-work accountabilities and consider vehicle safety risks as part of work systems.
• Consult workers about routes, workloads, vehicle suitability and fatigue concerns.
• Select vehicles with regard to the task, travel conditions, loads and worker needs.
• Verify driver capability, authorisation, induction and support for work travel.
• Plan journeys by considering travel time, routes, lone work, weather and breakdown exposure.
• Manage fatigue associated with long hours, scheduling and post-work driving.
• Inspect vehicles, report defects, maintain records and arrange repairs when needed.
• Consider driving controls for contractors and workers using personal vehicles.
• Prepare for breakdowns, crashes, medical events and loss of communication while travelling.
• Monitor incidents, vehicle damage, records and the ongoing effectiveness of driving controls.

Who is this for?

Suitable for workers, supervisors, managers, contractors and businesses where light vehicles or company cars are used for work travel.

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 risk of fatigue at work — Provide sufficient breaks while at work; p. 30.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks — 5. Step 4 — How to review controls; p. 27.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Work health and safety consultation, cooperation and coordination — 3. What is effective consultation?; 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