Roof Plumbing Risk Assessment

Product Overview

This risk assessment covers roof plumbing work, including planning, roof access, fall prevention, material handling, powered tools, electrical services and completion activities. It supports planning by identifying hazards that can affect workers, materials and people around the roof work area.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

• Complete pre-start planning and assess roof conditions, access and nearby services.
• Access and leave the roof using suitable routes and arrangements.
• Manage roof edges, openings and fall prevention systems.
• Identify and manage fragile roofing, skylights and penetrations.
• Lift, carry, store and position sheets, gutters, flashings and tools.
• Work near electrical services and use powered equipment.
• Use hand tools, power tools and sheet metal materials.
• Monitor weather, heat, fatigue and roof surface conditions.
• Set exclusion zones and communicate with workers and people below.
• Prepare for emergency response, rescue, pack-up and remaining site hazards.

Who is this for?

For contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out roof plumbing work.

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 falls at workplaces — 3.2 Identifying the hazards; p. 16.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing the work environment and facilities — 2. The work environment; p. 13.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Construction work — 6.2 Workplace specific induction training; p. 41.
• 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: 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: How to manage and control asbestos in the workplace — 2.1. What is involved in managing risks?; 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: 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