Post-Tensioning (Monostrand) Risk Assessment

Product Overview

This risk assessment covers monostrand post-tensioning activities, including planning, material handling, tendon installation, stressing, cutting, grouting and close-out. It supports planning the work, identifying hazards involving stored energy, plant, pressure systems, falls and interactions with others, and managing related risks.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

• Reviewing planning information and stressing requirements
• Setting up access, work areas and housekeeping arrangements
• Receiving, handling and storing strands, anchors and equipment
• Checking hydraulic, plant and electrical equipment
• Installing and threading tendons
• Managing stressing operations and exclusion zones
• Cutting strand tails and managing residual energy
• Grouting and managing chemicals and pressure systems
• Coordinating work with other workers, plant and nearby areas
• Responding to incidents, inspecting the work and completing close-out

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out monostrand post-tensioning 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 the work environment and facilities — 1.2 Managing risks associated with the work environment and facilities; p. 12.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Construction work — 6.2 Workplace specific induction training; p. 41.
• 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 risks of plant in the workplace — Assessing plant risks — work practices and procedures; p. 20.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing the risk of falls at workplaces — 3.2 Identifying the hazards; p. 16.

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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