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Tyre Changing - Light Truck and 4WD Risk Assessment

This Tyre Changing - Light Truck and 4WD Risk Assessment covers light truck and 4WD tyre changing activities, from work area assessment and vehicle securing through to inflation, refitting and return to service.

Activities covered include

  • Assessing the work area, task and site conditions
  • Loosening wheel nuts and removing wheels
  • Completing housekeeping and checks before return to service

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Tyre Changing - Light Truck and 4WD Risk Assessment
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Product Overview

This Tyre Changing - Light Truck and 4WD Risk Assessment covers light truck and 4WD tyre changing activities, from work area assessment and vehicle securing through to inflation, refitting and return to service. It supports planning and risk management by helping users identify and manage hazards associated with vehicle movement, lifting, wheel handling, tyre pressure and work area conditions.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

  • Assessing the work area, task and site conditions
  • Positioning and securing the vehicle
  • Inspecting tools, jacks and equipment
  • Lifting and supporting the vehicle
  • Loosening wheel nuts and removing wheels
  • Handling, inspecting and changing tyres and rims
  • Inflating tyres and adjusting pressure
  • Refitting wheels, lowering the vehicle and completing final tightening
  • Completing housekeeping and checks before return to service

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out light truck and 4WD tyre changing activities.

Activities & Hazards Covered

Activity Potential Hazards
Work area and task assessment
  • Vehicle movement through the work area
  • Poor ground conditions causing jack or stands to shift
  • Slips, trips and falls from clutter, oil, mud or uneven surfaces
  • Poor lighting, weather exposure or reduced visibility
  • Unauthorised persons entering the work area
Vehicle arrival, positioning and securing
  • Vehicle roll-away
  • Collision with workers or nearby vehicles
  • Unexpected vehicle movement during set-up
  • Inadequate communication between driver and workers
Tools, jack and equipment inspection
  • Failure of jack, stands, rattle gun, compressor hose or wheel nut tool
  • Incorrect equipment capacity for light truck or 4WD loads
  • Flying particles from damaged sockets or fittings
  • Electrical or hose trip hazards
Lifting and supporting the vehicle
  • Vehicle falling from jack
  • Jack sinking, slipping or being placed at the wrong lift point
  • Crush injuries from body parts under an unsupported vehicle
  • Stored energy or suspension movement causing shift during lifting
Wheel nut loosening and wheel removal
  • Musculoskeletal strain from forceful exertion
  • Sudden tool slip causing hand or face injury
  • Pinch points at wheel studs and hub
  • Wheel assembly dropping onto feet or legs
Tyre and rim handling, inspection and change-out
  • Manual handling injuries from lifting, rolling or carrying tyres
  • Exposure to damaged rims, sharp edges, cords or embedded objects
  • Incorrect tyre or rim selection
  • Unstable stacked tyres or wheels
Inflation and pressure adjustment
  • Tyre or rim failure during inflation
  • Release of stored energy from damaged components or overpressure
  • Noise exposure and airborne debris
  • Hose whip or fitting failure
Wheel refit, lowering and final tightening
  • Wheel detachment later due to incorrect fastening
  • Pinch or crush injuries while aligning the wheel
  • Vehicle instability during lowering
  • Use of incorrect torque or damaged studs/nuts
Completion, housekeeping and return to service
  • Tools or loose parts left in the work area
  • Incorrect tyre pressure or incomplete checks before vehicle release
  • Exposure to traffic while packing up
  • Failure to communicate defects or follow-up actions

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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 hazard identification — Traffic movements in the workplace; p. 17.
  • Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing the work environment and facilities — 2. The work environment; p. 13.
  • Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Hazardous manual tasks — 4.1 The hierarchy of control measures; p. 31.
  • 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 noise and preventing hearing loss at work — 5. Controlling the risks; p. 29.
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

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