Vehicle and Fleet Cleaning Risk Assessment

Product Overview

This risk assessment covers vehicle and fleet cleaning arrangements, including chemicals, equipment, traffic interaction, contractor coordination and emergency readiness. It supports planning and risk management by identifying system-level hazards that can affect cleaning activities across sites.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

• Define responsibilities and risk management arrangements for fleet cleaning
• Consult workers and contractors about cleaning hazards and changes
• Select cleaning chemicals, equipment and information suitable for the work area
• Provide instruction, supervision and refresher training for cleaning work
• Manage chemical registers, storage, dilution, labelling and exposure risks
• Inspect and maintain cleaning plant, hoses, electrical equipment and vehicle immobilisation arrangements
• Manage traffic, pedestrian access, drainage, lighting and housekeeping in cleaning areas
• Coordinate external cleaners, labour hire workers and service providers
• Prepare for chemical, fire, electric shock, spill and vehicle movement incidents
• Review inspections, incidents, records and corrective actions

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses managing or carrying out vehicle and fleet cleaning 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 risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace — 2.1 How to identify which chemicals are hazardous; p. 15.
• 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: How to manage work health and safety risks — 5. Step 4 — How to review controls; p. 27.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Construction work — 6.2 Workplace specific induction training; p. 41.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Work health and safety consultation, cooperation and coordination — 3. What is effective consultation?; p. 13.
• 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 — 1.2 Managing risks associated with the work environment and facilities; 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