Remote Work and Outdoor Activities Risk Assessment

Product Overview

This risk assessment covers planning, travel, site access and outdoor or remote work activities. It supports consideration of communication, environmental exposure, manual tasks, public interaction, welfare and emergency-response risks.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

• Plan tasks, locations and access arrangements
• Travel to and from remote or outdoor locations
• Arrive, access the site and set up the work area
• Work alone or in isolated locations
• Manage heat, UV and changing weather exposure
• Carry out manual tasks and field handling
• Use electrical equipment and portable power
• Work near public areas, wildlife and natural hazards
• Provide welfare facilities and manage fatigue
• Prepare for emergencies and first aid

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out remote work and outdoor 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 risk of fatigue at work — Provide sufficient breaks while at work; p. 30.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing the work environment and facilities — 2.8 Heat and cold; p. 21.
• 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 risks of plant in the workplace — Plant hazard identification — Traffic movements in the workplace; 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: Hazardous manual tasks — 4.1 The hierarchy of control measures; p. 31.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks — 3. Step 2 — How to assess risks; p. 15.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing psychosocial hazards at work — 5 Control the risks; p. 24.
• 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