This Gutter Cleaning Risk Assessment/JSA (Job Safety Analysis) is pre-filled and covers clearing gutters by hand and with a blower vac, working from ladders and roofs. It sets out 13 activities, from analysing the job to post-work handover 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
Gutter cleaning and roof maintenance businesses
Roof plumbers and roofing contractors
Property maintenance and handyman services
Strata, body corporate and facilities maintenance contractors
Window and exterior cleaning businesses
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 Gutter Cleaning 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
Analysing the job for fall risk, dropped tools and damage to fittings
Pre-start inspection of the blower vac
Ladder selection, positioning and use, including contact with power lines
Fragile roof surfaces like fibre cement, polycarbonate, skylights and corroded sheets
Asbestos cement roofing or gutters that could be disturbed
Cleaning gutters by hand, including cuts from sharp edges and repetitive strain
Using the blower vac, including noise, refuelling and people nearby
Clearing waste and debris from gutters and disposing of it properly
Portable electrical equipment and leads, with higher risk in wet conditions
Post-work checks that ladders and tools are secured
Emergency response to a fall, electrical contact, fire or serious 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
Plant and equipment list covering fall arrest equipment, ladders and the blower vac, plus daily pre-start checks
Training in working at heights and in using fall protection
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 gutter cleaning?
Only when the job is high risk construction work, for example cleaning gutters where someone could fall more than 2 metres, working near energised power lines, or disturbing asbestos cement gutters. Otherwise a SWMS isn't mandatory, but you still have to manage the fall risk, and a risk assessment or JSA is a practical way to record how. Clients, property managers and prequalification portals often ask for one. If the job is high risk construction work, use our Gutter Cleaning SWMS instead.
Does it cover fragile roofs?
Yes. It covers falls through fibre cement sheeting, polycarbonate, skylights, patio or carport roofing and corroded sheets, plus the risk of disturbing asbestos cement roofing or gutters.
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.