Surveying And Marking Locations Risk Assessment

Product Overview

This risk assessment covers surveying and marking locations, including planning, travel, access, measurements and emergency response. It supports planning and risk management by addressing site conditions, traffic and plant, services, manual handling, environmental exposure and communication.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

• Plan the work, access arrangements, site assessment and emergency information
• Manage travel, arrival, reversing and access to unfamiliar locations
• Work safely around traffic, mobile plant and public areas
• Identify underground and overhead services before marking locations
• Manage uneven ground, excavations, holes and work near edges
• Handle, carry and set up survey equipment safely
• Address weather, UV, dust, vegetation and natural hazards
• Plan communication and assistance for remote or isolated work
• Use clear markings, signage and temporary exclusion arrangements
• Respond to changing conditions, injuries, service strikes and other incidents

Who is this for?

For contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out surveying and location-marking 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: First aid in the workplace — 3. First aid equipment, facilities and training; p. 12.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Excavation work — 2.3. Controlling the risks; p. 17.
• 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 risks of plant in the workplace — Plant hazard identification — Traffic movements in the workplace; p. 17.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks — 2. Step 1 — How to identify hazards; p. 12.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Construction work — 6.2 Workplace specific induction training; p. 41.
• 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: Managing the work environment and facilities — 1.2 Managing risks associated with the work environment and facilities; p. 12.

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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