This Termite Treatment and Soil Chemical Barrier Risk Assessment/JSA (Job Safety Analysis) is pre-filled and covers pre-construction soil treatment, perimeter trenching, slab drilling, reticulation systems, dust and foam treatments and bait stations. It covers 27 activities, from the pre-treatment inspection and label checks to handover, records 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
Pest control and termite management businesses
Timber pest technicians
Pre-construction soil treatment contractors
Pest control franchise operators
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 Termite Treatment and Soil Chemical Barrier 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
Pre-treatment inspection, asbestos checks and the treatment plan
Label, permit, licence and occupant notification requirements
Locating underground services before trenching, rodding, drilling or installing stations
Chemical transport, mixing and filling the rig, including backflow into drinking water
Pre-slab soil treatment and working on an active construction site
Perimeter trenching, chemical application, backfilling and runoff control
Slab drilling, including post-tensioned tendons, silica dust and vibration
High pressure injection injury, hose runs and reticulation recharging
Subfloor and roof void entry, damaged structure and ladder access
Dust and foam nest treatment and bait station installation
Heat and PPE burden, occupants and pets, working alone and rinsate disposal
Emergency response to chemical exposure, injection injury, snake bite or collapse
What's included
Hazards and control measures for 27 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, materials and maintenance checks for hoses, injectors, gas detectors and RCDs
Relevant Australian Standards, including AS 3660.1 and AS 3660.2 for termite management
Licence requirements, including the Queensland QBCC licence for pre-slab and perimeter chemical treatment
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 termite treatment?
Only if the work is high risk construction work, for example pre-slab treatment on a site where powered mobile plant is moving, or drilling a slab near energised electrical cables. 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. Builders, clients and prequalification portals often ask for one. If the job is high risk construction work, use our Termite Treatment and Soil Chemical Barrier SWMS instead.
Does it cover drilling post-tensioned slabs?
Yes. It covers the risk of striking a live cable, water pipe, in-slab heating pipe or post-tensioning tendon while drilling, and lists training in slab drilling that includes the post-tensioned slab check.
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.
