Vehicle Testing Risk Assessment

Product Overview

This risk assessment covers vehicle testing from planning and test-area setup through to driving, fault rectification and incident response. It supports planning and risk management by identifying vehicle condition, traffic, energy, fumes and emergency risks during testing activities.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

• Plan and authorise testing tasks, personnel, site activities and emergency arrangements
• Set up test areas and manage traffic, pedestrians, access and surface conditions
• Inspect vehicle condition, defects, fluids, tools, cargo and components before testing
• Enter and exit vehicles and complete static checks
• Conduct dynamic driving, acceleration, braking and manoeuvre tests
• Carry out reversing, parking and low-speed manoeuvres
• Manage engine-running work, exhaust fumes, noise, hot surfaces and ignition sources
• Address electrical, battery, hybrid and electric vehicle system risks
• Undertake maintenance, adjustments and fault rectification during testing
• Respond to incidents, isolate affected areas and complete reporting and handover

Who is this for?

For workers, supervisors, contractors and businesses involved in planning, conducting, observing or supporting vehicle testing.

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: 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 — 5. Isolation, locking off and access; p. 34.
• 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.

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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