Painting and Decorating Risk Assessment

Product Overview

This risk assessment covers painting and decorating activities from site set-up and surface preparation through to application, access work, clean-up and shutdown. It supports planning by identifying relevant hazards and helping workers manage risks throughout the work area.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

• Plan the work area, access arrangements, coordination and environmental conditions.
• Prepare surfaces and assess existing coatings before work begins.
• Mix, decant and handle paints, thinners, hardeners and cleaning agents.
• Apply paint using brushes, rollers or low-pressure equipment.
• Carry out spray painting while controlling mist, vapours, overspray and ignition sources.
• Use ladders, trestles, mobile scaffolds and other access equipment for elevated work.
• Operate powered equipment and manage electrical hazards.
• Lift, carry and move paint, materials and access gear.
• Maintain housekeeping, manage waste and secure the area at shutdown.

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out painting and decorating 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 electrical risks in the workplace — 2.1 Identifying the hazards; p. 14.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing the work environment and facilities — 2. The work environment; p. 13.
• 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 hazardous chemicals in the workplace — 2.1 How to identify which chemicals are hazardous; p. 15.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Hazardous manual tasks — 4.1 The hierarchy of control measures; p. 31.
• 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 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 — 5. Step 4 — How to review controls; p. 27.

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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