How to Undertake a Construction Site Risk Assessment

What is a hazard?

• Anything that has the potential to cause an injury to people or damage the environment, property or equipment

• The name of a rock band

• A type of car

• A cleaning product

What is a risk?

• A movie

• The likelihood or possibility that harm may occur from exposure to the hazard

• A category of outdoor sports

• A short course at Tafe

What does the acronym SWMS stand for?

• Stop Work Move Sit

• Standards With Moving Safely

• Safe Work Method Statement

• Satellite Weather modification System

What is a SOP?

• Standing Outside Playing

• Safely Opening Presents

• Scribbling on Paper

• Safe Operating Procedure

Do you need to record any hazards you find on a work site?

• Yes of course

• No, she'll be right

Is it important to keep written records of risk assessments?

• Yes, written records are important

• No, keep it in the memory bank

Can a staff member work on a construction site without reading and signing relevant SWMS?

• Yes, no safety documents are required

• No, all staff members must read, understand and sign SWMS prior to work commencing

What is an example of a hazard on a construction site?

• No signage for traffic and pedestrians

• Moving machinery

• An open trench with no fencing or barricades

• All of the above

Are risk assessments the same or every industry?

• Yes

• No

Are risk assessments mandatory in every workplace?

• Yes, every workplace requires one

• No, it is up to individual workplace requirements