This Security Risk Assessment/JSA (Job Safety Analysis) is pre-filled and covers security guarding, patrols and lone work on shift. It covers 5 activities, from hazard information and security while on shift to patrolling alone, occupational violence and aggression, and incident 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
Security companies and guarding businesses
Mobile patrol and alarm response operators
Crowd control and event security providers
Static guards at construction, retail and industrial 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 Security 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 new or introduced hazards
Unauthorised persons on site, theft and unauthorised use of equipment
Working in isolation on shift
Injury or medical emergency on patrol with nobody aware
Slips, trips and falls in poor light, on stairs or roof access
Fatigue on night shift and when driving between sites
Assault, armed hold-ups and intruder confrontations
Psychological injury after a threatening incident
Response to injuries, incidents and damaged equipment
What's included
Hazards and control measures for 5 work activities
Risk ratings before and after controls, with a 5x5 risk matrix and the hierarchy of controls
PPE requirements checklist
Licence requirements, including a current security licence of the correct class, sighted before the shift
First aid, de-escalation and hold-up procedure 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 security work?
No. Security work isn't high risk construction work, so a SWMS isn't a legal requirement. You still have to manage the risks, including occupational violence and lone patrols at night, and a risk assessment or JSA is a practical way to record how. Clients, insurers and prequalification portals often ask for one.
Does it cover violence and aggression?
Yes. It covers assault, armed hold-ups and intruder confrontations, psychological injury after a threatening incident, and the de-escalation and hold-up procedure training guards need.
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.
