This Preparation of Load Export Containers Risk Assessment/JSA (Job Safety Analysis) is pre-filled and covers receiving, weighing, loading, sealing and dispatching export containers with forklifts, container tilters and material handlers. It covers 12 activities, from the container arriving on site to loading it onto the truck and weighing it, 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
Scrap metal and recycling yards loading export containers
Container depots, export packers and freight yards
Forklift and material handler operators
Weighbridge operators and yard supervisors
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 Preparation of Load Export Containers 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
Hazard information for workers on other work areas and new hazards
Pre-operation inspection of forklifts, material handlers, tilters and the weighbridge
Traffic and collision risks when containers and trucks arrive at site
Weighing non-ferrous loading containers
Unloading containers with a container forklift
Loading compacted material with a forklift
Loading loose material with a container tilter and material handler, including container falls and overloading the plant
Sealing the container and taking radiation readings as required
Loading the container onto the transport truck and weighing it
Slips, trips, cuts and unfit equipment at the end of the work day
Refuelling, including fumes, manual handling and climbing in and out of the cab
Response to injuries, incidents and damaged plant
What's included
Hazards and control measures for 12 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, including forklift, container tilter, material handler and weighbridge
Maintenance checks, including daily pre-starts and current weighbridge calibration
Licence and training requirements for plant and equipment operators
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 loading export containers?
A SWMS is only legally required for high risk construction work, and loading export containers at a yard or depot usually isn't construction work. You still have to manage the risks, like forklift and truck traffic and mechanical failure, and a risk assessment or JSA is a practical way to record how. Clients, freight partners and prequalification portals often ask for one. If the job is high risk construction work, use our Preparation of Load Export Containers SWMS instead.
Does it cover radiation readings?
Yes. It includes sealing the container and performing a radiation reading as required before the container is loaded onto the transport truck and weighed.
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.
