Tyre Fitting and Wheel Changing Light Vehicles Risk Assessment

Product Overview

This risk assessment covers tyre fitting and wheel changing for light vehicles, from work area setup through to refitment and emergency response. It supports planning and risk management by identifying hazards associated with vehicle support, wheel handling, tyre inflation, powered tools and workshop conditions.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

• Set up the work area and receive vehicles
• Lift and support the vehicle
• Loosen wheel nuts and remove wheels
• Demount and mount tyres
• Inflate tyres and seat beads
• Use compressed air and powered tools
• Refit wheels, tighten and lower the vehicle
• Manage substances, dust and contamination
• Manage environmental conditions, fatigue and abnormal events

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out tyre fitting and wheel changing for light vehicles.

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 the risk of fatigue at work — Provide sufficient breaks while at work; p. 30.
• 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: Hazardous manual tasks — 4.1 The hierarchy of control measures; p. 31.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing the work environment and facilities — 2. The work environment; p. 13.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: How to manage and control asbestos in the workplace — 2.1. What is involved in managing risks?; p. 12.
• 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: Managing risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace — 2.2 Safety Data Sheets (SDS); p. 16.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: First aid in the workplace — 3. First aid equipment, facilities and training; 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