This Crane Operator Risk Assessment/JSA (Job Safety Analysis) is pre-filled and covers preparing, operating and packing up a crane for lifting work. It sets out 8 activities, from preparing the crane and work area to returning lifting equipment, remote area work and bad weather, 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
Crane hire companies and owner-operators
Mobile and franna crane operators
Doggers and riggers working with crane crews
Builders and civil contractors running lifts
Contractors lifting on mine and remote sites
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 Crane Operator 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 the crane and work area, including live overhead wires
Overhead obstructions and traffic in the lift area
Operating the crane without overloading or tipping
Unsecured loads and workers struck by falling objects
Mechanical failure and sharp edges causing cuts
Returning lifting equipment to a safe condition without strains or crush injuries
Refuelling and hydraulic oil spills, including fire and contamination
Remote area work, including isolation from medical help and loss of contact
Inclement weather and storm cells affecting safe operation
Changing environmental conditions during the job
Emergency response to dropped loads, fire or serious injury
 
What's included
Hazards and control measures for 8 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, maintenance checks and the training each worker needs
Crane licence requirement and site specific induction for the operator
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 crane operation?
A SWMS is legally required when the job is high risk construction work, and crane work on construction sites usually is, for example work in an area with movement of powered mobile plant, lifts near energised overhead power lines, or work next to a road in use. Outside those situations a SWMS isn't mandatory, but you still have to manage the risks, and a risk assessment or JSA is a practical way to record how. Head contractors and prequalification portals often ask for one. If the job is high risk construction work, use our Crane Operator SWMS instead.
Does it cover remote sites and bad weather?
Yes. It has activities for remote area work, covering isolation from medical treatment and being unable to make contact, and for inclement weather and storm cells that affect safe operation of the crane.
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.