Tower Crane Assembly - Dismantling Risk Assessment

Product Overview

This risk assessment covers tower crane assembly and dismantling activities, including planning, access, lifting, stability, environmental conditions and emergency arrangements. It supports work planning by identifying hazards and considering controls for dismantling activities and changing site conditions.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

• Plan the dismantling work, consult relevant parties and review the work area
• Confirm worker competency, required licences and supervision arrangements
• Inspect delivered crane components, fittings and plant condition before work
• Set exclusion zones and manage interfaces with traffic, plant, pedestrians and public areas
• Identify electrical services and manage proximity and isolation risks
• Access and work safely at height on crane structures
• Lift, lower, rig and manage suspended crane components
• Maintain stability throughout the progressive dismantling sequence
• Monitor weather, visibility and changing environmental conditions
• Coordinate communications, emergency response and plant security

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses involved in tower crane assembly or dismantling 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 risks of plant in the workplace — Plant used to lift or suspend persons or things; 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 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 risk of fatigue at work — Provide sufficient breaks while at work; p. 30.
• 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 — 2.8 Heat and cold; p. 21.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Excavation work — 2.3. Controlling the risks; p. 17.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks — 5. Step 4 — How to review controls; p. 27.

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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