Elements and Performance Criteria
- Identify general hazards and record them on JSA.
- Job task, work site and compliance requirements are confirmed according to workplace procedures.
- Work site is inspected, hazards relevant to job task are identified, and level of risk for each hazard is identified and noted.
- Job task is broken down into logical steps, and tools, equipment or plant, and materials to be used for each step are identified and recorded on JSA sheet.
- Potential work site and task-related hazards are identified for each step of the job task, and recorded on JSA sheet.
- Complete and check JSA.
- Risk control strategies for each hazard in each step of the job task are identified according to the hierarchy of controls.
- Identified risk control strategies are discussed with relevant personnel, and those selected for implementation are recorded on JSA sheet.
- Work site and job task are reviewed immediately before starting work and JSA is discussed with relevant personnel and confirmed as still applicable, or amended as required.
- JSA is securely stored on site according to compliance requirements.
- Identify high risk work hazards and record them on SWMS.
- Work site conditions or job task requirements that categorise construction work as high risk work are determined.
- Job task, location and work methods are confirmed.
- Work site is inspected according to safety and compliance requirements, and high risk work hazards relevant to job task are identified and noted.
- Job task is broken down into logical steps, and tools, equipment or plant, and materials to be used for each step are identified and recorded on SWMS.
- High risk work hazards are identified for each step of the job task, and recorded on SWMS.
- Complete and check SWMS.
- Risk control strategies for each hazard in each step of the job task are identified according to the hierarchy of controls.
- Identified risk control strategies are discussed with relevant personnel, and those selected for implementation are recorded on SWMS.
- Work site and job task are reviewed immediately before starting work and SWMS is discussed with relevant personnel and confirmed as still applicable, or amended as required.
- SWMS is securely stored on site according to compliance requirements.