Pool Maintenance Risk Assessment

Product Overview

This risk assessment covers pool maintenance from pre-start planning and access through chemical handling, plant servicing, restart and emergency readiness. It supports planning and risk management for wet surfaces, chemicals, electrical equipment, manual handling, pressurised systems and restricted spaces.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

• Plan pool maintenance work and set up the site
• Access pool surrounds and plant areas
• Handle hazardous chemicals and water treatment products
• Store and transport chemicals and manage spills
• Work with electrical equipment, pumps and wet environments
• Manually handle chemicals, lids and equipment
• Service plant, filters and pressurised systems
• Manage work at height and difficult access
• Work in confined, enclosed or poorly ventilated plant spaces
• Complete maintenance, restart systems and prepare for emergencies

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out pool maintenance 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 risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace — 2.2 Safety Data Sheets (SDS); p. 16.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Hazardous manual tasks — 4.1 The hierarchy of control measures; p. 31.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Confined spaces — 3.4 Assessing the risks; p. 24.
• 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: Work health and safety consultation, cooperation and coordination — 3. What is effective consultation?; p. 13.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks — 4. Step 3 — How to control risks; p. 20.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of plant in the workplace — 4.1 Guarding plant; p. 39.

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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