This Confined Space Entry Risk Assessment/JSA (Job Safety Analysis) is pre-filled and covers preparing for and working inside confined spaces such as tanks and containers. It sets out 13 activities, from preparing for entry to testing rescue and retrieval systems and emergency response, with the hazards, control measures and risk ratings before and after controls for each. It's written by WHS specialists, aligned to Australian WHS legislation, and fully editable in Microsoft Word.
 
Who it's for
Plumbers, drainers and pipe maintenance contractors
Tank cleaning and industrial cleaning contractors
Water, sewer and civil maintenance crews
Manufacturing and food processing maintenance teams
Mechanical and electrical contractors working in pits and plant rooms
It also works as a written task risk assessment for any business where workers enter tanks, vessels or other confined spaces, the same way you'd use a JSA or Safe Work Procedure.
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 Confined Space Entry 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
Preparing for entry, including faulty equipment and untrained workers
Oxygen levels outside the safe range
Flammable and explosive atmospheres, including residue in tanks and containers
Hazardous substances introduced or generated in or near the space
Engulfment by stored materials like sawdust and soil
Inspecting and testing the rescue tripod, harness and winch
Isolating power to prevent electrocution
Heat related illness in hot environments such as steam cleaning
Falling objects, poor lighting and awkward or vertical entry points
Amplified noise and difficulty communicating
Augers, conveyors and pumps that can entangle, cut or crush
Stress and claustrophobia, plus emergency response to asphyxiation, engulfment or injury
 
What's included
Hazards and control measures for 13 work activities
Risk ratings before and after controls, with a 5x5 risk matrix and the hierarchy of controls
PPE requirements checklist
Maintenance checks for gas detectors, retrieval systems and electrical leads
Training needs, including confined space entry training and work activity training
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 confined space entry?
If it's construction work, yes. Work in or near a confined space is high risk construction work, so a SWMS is legally required. Outside construction a SWMS isn't mandatory, but you still have to manage risks like unsafe oxygen levels and engulfment, and a risk assessment or JSA is a practical way to record how. Clients and prequalification portals often ask for one either way. If the job is high risk construction work, use our Confined Space Entry SWMS instead.
Does it cover rescue equipment?
Yes. It includes inspecting and testing rescue and retrieval systems, covering failure of the rescue tripod, harness or winch, and the emergency response to asphyxiation, engulfment or injury.
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.