Traffic Control Setup Signage and Barricades Risk Assessment

Product Overview

This risk assessment covers setting up, monitoring and removing traffic control signage and barricades. It supports planning the layout, identifying hazards and managing risks around traffic, plant and public access.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

• Plan the setup and assess site conditions
• Arrive, park and unload equipment
• Set out advance warning signs
• Install cones, barricades and exclusion zones
• Work adjacent to live traffic and mobile plant
• Manually handle signs, frames and barricades
• Manage weather, visibility and environmental conditions
• Manage public access and nearby movements
• Monitor, inspect and adjust controls during the shift
• Pack up, remove controls and respond to emergencies

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses setting up traffic control signage and barricades.

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 hazard identification — Traffic movements in the workplace; p. 17.
• 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 work environment and facilities — 2. The work environment; p. 13.
• 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 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