This Installation Of Shade Sails Risk Assessment/JSA (Job Safety Analysis) is pre-filled and covers digging and concreting footings, installing posts and framework, and fixing and tensioning sails at height. It sets out 29 activities, from the daily pre-start meeting to final inspection 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
Shade sail installers and manufacturers
Landscapers and outdoor living builders
Patio, pergola and carport builders
Playground and school ground contractors
Builders and handyman 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 Installation Of Shade Sails 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
Daily pre-start meetings and site layout, including vehicle movements
Manual handling and storage of posts, materials and sails, including wind
Working near other trades and members of the public
Excavating post holes, including underground services and collapse
Concrete footings, mixing mortar and chemset anchors
Alkaline burns and dermatitis from wet concrete, mortar and cement
Silica dust from cutting, grinding or drilling concrete and masonry
Installing posts and framework without crush injuries or falling objects
Installing sails at height using fall arrest gear, EWPs, boom lifts and ladders
Power lines and power tool hazards like kickback and electric shock
Tensioning sails without over-tensioning or cable snaps
UV, heat and wind exposure, final inspection and emergency response
 
What's included
Hazards and control measures for 29 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, from EWPs and ladders to chemset guns and tensioning tools
Materials list, including sail fabric, posts, chemset anchors and concrete, plus daily pre-start checks for plant and tools
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 installing shade sails?
A SWMS is legally required when the job is high risk construction work, for example installing sails where someone could fall more than 2 metres, using an EWP near energised power lines, or working where powered mobile plant is moving. 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. Clients, head contractors and prequalification portals often ask for one either way. If the job is high risk construction work, use our Installation Of Shade Sails SWMS instead.
Does it cover EWP work?
Yes. It covers inspecting and using EWPs, boom lifts over 6 metres, fall arrest set-up above 2 metres, and the risks of falls, falling objects and power line contact.
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.