Termite Management and Pre-Construction Barriers Risk Assessment

Product Overview

This risk assessment covers termite management and pre-construction barrier work, including planning, material handling, chemical use, installation and completion activities. It supports planning and risk management by identifying hazards involving site conditions, excavations, chemicals, equipment, weather and emergency response.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

• Plan the work, review the site and coordinate with others
• Receive deliveries and handle materials and equipment
• Store, decant and mix chemicals
• Manage site access, exclusion zones and public interaction
• Work around excavations, trench edges and underground services
• Install physical pre-construction barriers
• Apply chemicals to soil, penetrations and perimeter areas
• Use powered equipment, leads and temporary power
• Manage weather, heat and outdoor work conditions
• Complete pack-up, waste management and emergency readiness tasks

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out termite management and pre-construction barrier 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: Construction work — 6.2 Workplace specific induction training; p. 41.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Excavation work — 2.3. Controlling the risks; p. 17.
• 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: 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: Managing the work environment and facilities — 1.2 Managing risks associated with the work environment and facilities; 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: 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.

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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