Landscape Construction and Hardscaping Risk Assessment

Product Overview

This risk assessment covers landscape construction and hardscaping activities, from site setup and ground disturbance through to material placement, finishing work and emergency response. It supports planning by identifying relevant work hazards and helping businesses manage risks across the work area.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

• Set up site access and control work areas
• Identify underground and overhead service hazards
• Carry out excavation, trenching and ground disturbance
• Manage mobile plant and vehicle movements
• Deliver, lift and place stone, pavers and landscape materials
• Perform cutting, grinding, drilling and dust-generating work
• Handle materials, complete repetitive tasks and use hand tools
• Use electrical equipment and temporary power in wet work areas
• Manage noise, vibration and outdoor weather conditions
• Handle fuels and hazardous substances, maintain housekeeping and prepare for emergencies

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out landscape construction and hardscaping 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: Construction work — 6.2 Workplace specific induction training; p. 41.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Excavation work — 2.3. Controlling the risks; p. 17.
• 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.
• 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 noise and preventing hearing loss at work — 5. Controlling the risks; p. 29.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing the risk of falls at workplaces — 3.2 Identifying the hazards; p. 16.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of plant in the workplace — Plant used to lift or suspend persons or things; p. 17.
• 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