Arboriculture and Tree Work Risk Assessment Templates

Tree work often occurs at height, around traffic, near structures and in public areas. Completing a Risk Assessment before work starts helps arborists and crews manage hazards such as falling branches, equipment use and public interface.

BlueSafe provides Arboriculture and Tree Work Risk Assessment templates for contractors undertaking residential, council and roadside vegetation work.

These documents complement your SWMS and operational procedures by capturing a higher-level view of risks and controls.

What’s Included in Arboriculture Risk Assessment Templates?

Each Arboriculture and Tree Work Risk Assessment template typically includes:

• job and location details
• prompts for common tree work hazards
• risk rating and control selection tools
• sections for existing and additional controls
• residual risk review and authorisation

Use them for tree removal, pruning, stump grinding and other vegetation tasks.

When to Use Arboriculture Risk Assessments

These Risk Assessment templates are helpful when:

• planning complex or high-risk tree removals
• working near roads, structures or powerlines
• operating EWPs, cranes or specialist plant
• managing multiple crews or sub-contractors on site

They support better decisions about equipment, traffic control and public protection.

Why Arborists Use BlueSafe Risk Assessments

• ✔ Focused on real arboriculture and tree work hazards
• ✔ Simple, practical format for crews
• ✔ Fully editable Word documents
• ✔ Free logo and company details added
• ✔ Suitable for small teams and larger vegetation contractors

Arboriculture and Tree Work Risk Assessment Overview

Arboriculture and Tree Work Risk Assessment templates help demonstrate that hazards around trees, plant and the public have been considered before work commences.
Use them with your SWMS, permits and consultation processes for a stronger WHS approach.