Rodent Control Trapping and Wildlife Management Risk Assessment

Product Overview

This risk assessment covers rodent control trapping and wildlife management, from site planning and device placement through to monitoring, retrieval and cleaning. It supports planning and risk management for animal contact, chemicals, contaminated materials, access conditions and interactions with the public.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

• Assess the site, access, weather, nearby services and work restrictions
• Travel to, arrive at and move safely around the site
• Handle traps, bait stations, cages and related equipment
• Set traps, bait stations and exclusion devices
• Handle chemicals, attractants and contaminated materials
• Handle live wildlife, trapped rodents and carcasses
• Work around roofs, subfloors, ceiling spaces, sheds and confined access areas
• Manage electrical and moving plant hazards near work areas
• Coordinate with clients, the public and other workers around devices and captured animals
• Monitor, retrieve and clean equipment while managing emergency response needs

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out rodent control trapping and wildlife management 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 — 2. The work environment; p. 13.
• 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: Biological hazards — Clinical waste management; p. 88.
• 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: First aid in the workplace — 3. First aid equipment, facilities and training; p. 12.
• 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 risks of plant in the workplace — 4.1 Guarding plant; p. 39.
• 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.

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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