Work In Remote Areas Risk Assessment

Product Overview

This risk assessment covers planning, travel, communication, field work and welfare when work is carried out in remote areas. It supports identifying isolation, environmental, travel and emergency-response hazards so work can be planned and managed appropriately.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

• Plan remote work, including access, weather, travel time, site conditions and rescue limitations
• Assess whether tasks can be completed safely without working alone
• Manage vehicle travel, driver fatigue, road conditions and potential breakdowns
• Set up reliable communication, location information and worker check-in arrangements
• Control site access, work-area boundaries and interactions with other people
• Prepare for heat, sun, cold, wind, storms, smoke and changing weather
• Manage field-task risks from uneven ground, falls, fatigue and working in isolation
• Address exposure to animals, insects, contaminated water and related health risks
• Prepare first aid, emergency contacts and escalation for missed check-ins or distress
• Manage fatigue, stress, wellbeing and medical conditions during isolated work
• Review accommodation, drinking water, hygiene, rest and end-of-shift welfare arrangements

Who is this for?

For contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out work in remote or isolated areas.

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: First aid in the workplace — 3. First aid equipment, facilities and training; p. 12.
• 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: How to manage work health and safety risks — 2. Step 1 — How to identify hazards; 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.

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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