Residential Timber and Steel Fencing Installation Risk Assessment

Product Overview

This risk assessment covers residential timber and steel fencing installation from site planning through to completion. It supports planning for hazards associated with site access, services, excavation, materials, tools, concrete, environmental conditions and residual hazards.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

• Plan site access, work boundaries and interaction with residents, visitors, vehicles and pedestrians
• Receive, unload, store and stack posts, rails, palings, panels and steel sections
• Locate services and set out fence lines before excavation or installation
• Dig post holes and manage open holes, ground conditions, tools and small plant
• Use augers, saws, grinders, nail guns and other powered tools
• Set up and use electrical tools, leads, connectors and temporary power
• Lift, position and fix posts, rails, panels, gates, fasteners and other fencing components
• Handle concrete, cement products, dust, preservatives, sealants, paints and fuels
• Assemble and fix fencing components using steps, ladders and low-height access
• Manage heat, UV, fatigue, waste, offcuts, site cleanup and emergency response

Who is this for?

For contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out residential timber or steel fencing installation and related site 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: 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.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing the work environment and facilities — 2. The work environment; p. 13.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Excavation work — 2.3. Controlling the risks; p. 17.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Construction work — 6.2 Workplace specific induction training; p. 41.
• 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: Work health and safety consultation, cooperation and coordination — 3. What is effective consultation?; 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: 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 — 4. Step 3 — How to control risks; p. 20.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of plant in the workplace — Plant hazard identification — Traffic movements in the workplace; p. 17.

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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