Tyre Changing - Tractor and Off-Road Risk Assessment

Product Overview

This Tyre Changing - Tractor and Off-Road Risk Assessment covers tractor and off-road tyre changing activities, including planning, isolation, lifting, tyre and rim work, refitting and reinstatement. It supports planning and risk management by helping users consider hazards from plant movement, stored pressure, heavy wheel assemblies, electrical hazards and site conditions.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

• Planning the task and assessing work area conditions
• Positioning and isolating tractors or off-road plant
• Lifting, jacking and supporting the axle or wheel station
• Removing wheel nuts, wheel assemblies and components
• Deflating, demounting and inspecting tyres and rims
• Inflating and seating tyre assemblies
• Refitting wheel assemblies and tightening components
• Working around mobile plant, traffic and other site activities
• Managing overhead and underground electrical hazards
• Completing reinstatement, housekeeping and emergency readiness checks

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out tractor and off-road tyre changing 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 hazard identification — Traffic movements in the workplace; p. 17.
• 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 — 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: 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