Name: Undertaking Arborist Activities Risk Assessment
Brand: BlueSafe Online
SKU: prod_01KBY6V6NHT22B5QP6FSGSGB35
Price: 79.50 AUD
Availability: InStock

Product Overview

This risk assessment covers arborist activities including planning, tree access, cutting, rigging, plant movement and emergency response. It supports planning and risk management for falling objects, electrical contact, work at height, cutting equipment, traffic, weather and manual handling hazards.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

Assess the site, tree condition, access and work method
Set exclusion zones and manage public and vehicle access
Plan work near overhead electric lines
Access trees and work at height
Use chainsaws and cutting equipment
Rig, lower and control branches and timber
Coordinate mobile plant, EWPs, chippers and traffic movement
Move timber and equipment across changing ground conditions
Monitor weather, visibility and environmental conditions
Prepare for remote work, rescue and first aid response

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out arborist activities.

Activities & Hazards Covered

Activity	Potential Hazards
Site assessment and work planning	Unidentified overhead electric lines or service connections Unstable, dead, cracked or storm-damaged limbs Unsuitable drop zones, poor access or uneven ground Unauthorised persons entering the work area Change in scope leading to uncontrolled work methods
Public interface and exclusion zones	Pedestrians or occupants struck by falling branches, timber or tools Members of the public entering the drop zone Vehicles passing through the work area Poor visibility of boundaries around the work zone
Working near overhead electric lines	Electric shock or electrocution from contact or arcing Tree limbs, tools, ropes or plant entering electrical exclusion zones Misidentifying insulated and uninsulated lines Wind or uncontrolled movement bringing vegetation into the line
Accessing the tree and working at height	Falls from the tree, ladder, EWP or access point Anchor point failure or failure of climbing equipment Slips while transferring position in the canopy Dropped tools or equipment from height
Chainsaw and cutting equipment use	Lacerations, kickback and entanglement Loss of control when cutting in awkward positions Contact with moving chain during starting, handling or repositioning Noise, vibration and flying debris
Rigging, lowering and suspended loads	Uncontrolled drop or swing of branches and timber Rigging point or rope failure Workers struck by suspended loads or tensioned lines Stored energy release during lowering or snatching
Mobile plant, EWP, chippers and traffic movement	Collision between plant, workers and the public Entanglement or crush injuries at chippers and infeed areas Plant overturning on soft or sloping ground Plant contacting overhead lines or other structures
Manual handling, timber movement and ground hazards	Musculoskeletal strain from lifting logs, branches or equipment Slips, trips and falls on uneven, wet or obstructed ground Cuts and punctures from timber, stumps and hand tools Fatigue from repetitive handling and dragging
Weather, environment and visibility	High wind affecting tree movement and load control Lightning, rain or wet surfaces increasing slip and electrical risks Heat stress, sun exposure and dehydration Reduced visibility from dust, low light or weather change
Emergency response, remote work and first aid	Delayed rescue following fall, crush injury, electric shock or severe bleeding Worker unable to summon help in remote or isolated areas Poor access for emergency services Inadequate first aid response or rescue equipment

Need to tailor this risk assessment?

Use the BlueSafe Portal to add site-specific activities, hazards, controls, responsibilities and review details before the assessment is put into use.

Acceptance Guaranteed: If your client or principal requests changes during document review, BlueSafe will help revise the document at no extra cost and support resubmission until it is accepted.

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: 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 risks of plant in the workplace — Plant used to lift or suspend persons or things; p. 17.
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: How to manage work health and safety risks — 5. Step 4 — How to review controls; p. 27.
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

Undertaking Arborist Activities Risk Assessment

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