This Automotive Air Conditioning Service Risk Assessment/JSA (Job Safety Analysis) is pre-filled and covers recovering, testing, repairing and recharging vehicle air conditioning systems in the workshop or on the road. It sets out the hazards, control measures and risk ratings before and after controls for 32 activities, from the daily pre-start briefing to pack-down and emergency response. It's written by WHS specialists, aligned to Australian WHS legislation, and fully editable in Microsoft Word.
 
Who it's for
Automotive air conditioning specialists
Mechanical workshops and service centres
Auto electricians who service air conditioning
Fleet, truck and plant maintenance workshops
Mobile mechanics who service vehicles on site
A risk assessment, also called a JSA, JSEA or task risk assessment, records the hazards of a task and how you control them. If the task is part of high risk construction work, the law requires a SWMS for that work, so use our Automotive Air Conditioning Service SWMS instead.
 
Use it to
Show clients, insurers and auditors how you manage the risks
Apply for tenders, contracts and supplier panels
Get through prequalification with Avetta, Cm3 and other contractor portals
Induct new workers and train them in the task
 
What this risk assessment covers
Refrigerant licensing, trading authorisation and matching equipment to the refrigerant fitted
Workshop ventilation, ignition source control and refrigerant cylinder storage and handling
Hoist positioning and working safely beneath a raised vehicle
Battery isolation, de-powering hybrid and electric vehicles, and deactivating SRS airbags before dash work
Identifying the refrigerant, then recovery with controls for cold burns, oxygen displacement and cylinder overfill
Opening the system, replacing components, and evaporator and heater box replacement
Nitrogen pressure testing, UV dye and electronic leak detection, evacuation and charging
Flammable A2L and hydrocarbon refrigerants, and toxic gases from refrigerant contacting a flame or hot surface
PAG and POE lubricants, coil cleaners, and mould and dust from cabin filters and evaporators
Carbon monoxide from running engines, hot workshops and mobile servicing away from the workshop
Waste refrigerant, oil and component disposal, and housekeeping
Emergency response to refrigerant release, cold burns, fire, electric shock or crush injury
 
What's included
Hazards and control measures for 32 work activities
Risk ratings before and after controls, with a 5x5 risk matrix and the hierarchy of controls
PPE requirements checklist
Plant and equipment list, materials, maintenance checks for service stations and hoists, and the training each worker needs
Relevant Australian Standards, including AS 4211.1 for recovery equipment and AS 2550.9 for vehicle hoists
Licence notes covering the ARC refrigerant handling licence, A2L and R744 training, and hybrid and EV de-power qualifications
Site specific hazards section for anything unique to your job
Further controls action plan to track anything still to be done
Worker sign-off sheet and worker consultation record
 
Why use this template
Saves hours compared with writing a risk assessment from a blank page
Covers the most common hazards and control measures for this work, ready to use out of the box
Fully editable, so you can add, remove or change anything to suit your workplace and how your team works
Helps your business stay compliant, with risk ratings, an action plan, worker sign-off and consultation records already set up
Comes with a step-by-step implementation guide
 
How it works
Buy online and download straight away. You'll also get an email with your link.
Add your logo, ABN, area and site details.
Check it suits your workplace and task, edit anything you need to, and consult your workers before you finalise it.
Brief your team and collect signatures.
 
Common questions
Do I need a SWMS or a risk assessment for automotive air conditioning work?
No. Servicing vehicle air conditioning in a workshop isn't high risk construction work, so a SWMS isn't a legal requirement. You still have to manage the risks, including refrigerant exposure and working under raised vehicles, and a risk assessment or JSA is a practical way to record how. Clients, insurers and prequalification portals often ask for one.
Does it cover R1234yf and R744 refrigerants?
Yes. It covers identifying the refrigerant before recovery, the flammable A2L hazards of R1234yf, and the training workers need for R1234yf and R744 work. It also covers R134a and the refrigerant handling licence needed for scheduled refrigerants.
Can I change it?
Yes. It's a Microsoft Word file, so you can add, remove or change any hazard, control or rating, and add your own logo and details.
Does it suit my state?
Yes. It's written to the model WHS laws and suits all states and territories, including Victoria under the OHS Act and Regulations.
What if it doesn't suit my work?
You're covered by our 30-day money-back guarantee if it isn't fit for purpose.