Maintenance of Plant and Equipment at Height Risk Assessment

Product Overview

This risk assessment covers maintenance of plant and equipment at height, from planning access and isolation through to reinstatement. It supports work planning by identifying fall, energy, plant, dropped-object and coordination hazards throughout the task.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

• Assess the work area for fall edges, openings, fragile surfaces and changing conditions
• Select, set up and access the work position using appropriate access equipment
• Isolate plant and manage stored electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical energy
• Use edge protection and fall prevention systems around exposed work areas
• Manage work near energised services, hazardous plant, moving machinery and hot surfaces
• Secure tools, parts and loose materials to reduce dropped-object and trip hazards
• Handle components while maintaining stable body positioning at height
• Coordinate communication and access between workers at height and people below
• Prepare rescue, emergency access and first aid arrangements before work starts
• Reinstate guards, covers and work areas before returning plant to service

Who is this for?

For contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out plant and equipment maintenance at height.

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 falls at workplaces — 3.2 Identifying the hazards; p. 16.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of plant in the workplace — Assessing plant risks — work practices and procedures; p. 20.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing the work environment and facilities — 2. The work environment; p. 13.
• 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: Hazardous manual tasks — 4.1 The hierarchy of control measures; p. 31.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing the risk of fatigue at work — Provide sufficient breaks while at work; p. 30.

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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