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Tree Climbing Aerial Rigging and Removal Risk Assessment

This risk assessment covers tree climbing, aerial rigging and removal activities, including work at height, cutting, lowering and ground operations.

Activities covered include

  • Assess the site and plan the work
  • Carry out chainsaw and cutting work aloft
  • Prepare for emergency response, rescue and post-task review

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Tree Climbing Aerial Rigging and Removal Risk Assessment
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Product Overview

This risk assessment covers tree climbing, aerial rigging and removal activities, including work at height, cutting, lowering and ground operations. It supports planning the work, identifying hazards and managing risks throughout the task.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

  • Assess the site and plan the work
  • Check access, ground conditions and exclusion zones
  • Inspect climbing, rigging and cutting equipment before use
  • Climb, position and move safely within the tree
  • Manage work near overhead electric lines
  • Carry out chainsaw and cutting work aloft
  • Rig and lower cut sections in a controlled manner
  • Coordinate ground crew, chipper and manual handling tasks
  • Manage plant, traffic and mobile equipment interactions
  • Prepare for emergency response, rescue and post-task review

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out tree climbing, aerial rigging and removal work.

Activities & Hazards Covered

Activity Potential Hazards
Site assessment and work planning
  • Unstable or compromised tree structure
  • Incorrect selection of climbing, rigging or removal method
  • Unidentified overhead electric lines, underground services, traffic or public interface
  • Weather changes affecting tree stability and worker control
  • Inadequate emergency arrangements for work at height
Access, ground conditions and exclusion zones
  • Slips, trips and falls on uneven or obstructed ground
  • Vehicles, pedestrians or occupants entering the work area
  • Struck-by risk from falling limbs, tools or rigging gear
  • Plant instability due to soft, sloping or disturbed ground
Pre-start inspection of climbing, rigging and cutting equipment
  • Failure of ropes, harnesses, karabiners, slings, pulleys or lowering devices
  • Defective chainsaws or hand tools
  • Incorrect or incompatible equipment selection
  • Dropped tools or unsecured equipment aloft
Climbing access and work positioning
  • Fall from height during ascent, movement within the canopy or repositioning
  • Swing fall or uncontrolled movement due to poor anchor selection
  • Harness suspension intolerance after a fall
  • Worker fatigue, heat stress or reduced concentration aloft
Working near overhead electric lines
  • Electrocution from contact or arcing
  • Tree sections, ropes, tools or plant entering electrical approach distances
  • Unexpected movement of branches, ropes or equipment due to wind or cutting forces
  • False reliance on visual markers or line covers
Chainsaw and cutting operations aloft
  • Cuts, lacerations and amputation
  • Kickback or loss of saw control
  • Dropped saws or cut material
  • Noise, vibration and flying debris
  • One-handed or awkward cutting positions reducing control
Rigging, controlled lowering and load management
  • Failure of anchor points, rigging systems or attachment points
  • Uncontrolled swing, shock loading or bouncing of cut sections
  • Struck-by or crush injury to ground crew
  • Rope burn and hand injuries at lowering devices
  • Excessive loads imposed on the tree or equipment
Ground crew operations, chipper and manual handling
  • Entanglement or ejection at chipper infeed
  • Musculoskeletal strain from dragging, lifting or stacking timber
  • Cuts from hand tools and chainsaws on the ground
  • Slips, trips and struck-by incidents in a busy drop zone
Plant, traffic and mobile equipment interface
  • Collision with workers, public or structures
  • Plant overturning or instability
  • Contact between moving plant and ropes, rigging or suspended loads
  • Unauthorised use of plant
Emergency response, rescue and post-task review
  • Delayed rescue after fall or entrapment
  • Suspension intolerance in a fallen climber
  • Inadequate first aid response
  • Uncontrolled site after incident or at completion

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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: 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 — 2. The work environment; p. 13.
  • 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 noise and preventing hearing loss at work — 5. Controlling the risks; p. 29.
  • 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 electrical risks in the workplace — 2.1 Identifying the hazards; p. 14.
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

Suitable for Industries

Arboriculture and Tree Services

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