This Waterproofing Bathrooms Risk Assessment/JSA (Job Safety Analysis) is pre-filled and covers preparing bathrooms and applying waterproofing membrane in wet areas. It sets out 8 activities, from the pre-start to cleaning the area, 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
Waterproofers and waterproofing contractors
Tilers who prepare and seal wet areas
Bathroom renovation and remodelling companies
Builders and residential construction firms
Handyman and maintenance businesses doing wet area repairs
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 Waterproofing Bathrooms 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-start planning, worker competence and exposure to chemical fumes
Setting up the work area to prevent slips, trips and falls
Moving buckets of membrane, including manual handling and spills
Preparing the bathroom, covering vacuuming, dust and silicone removal with knives
Electrical safety for vacuums, portable tools and leads in wet areas
Applying waterproofing, covering chemical exposure, inhalation and eye and skin contact
Spills of product and checking for missed areas
Cleaning up and disposing of chemical waste and wash water properly
Accidents and incidents, with injured workers or damaged equipment
 
What's included
Hazards and control measures for 8 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, maintenance checks and the training each worker needs
Qualifications, including a qualified waterproofer and a General Construction Induction Card
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 waterproofing a bathroom?
A SWMS is legally required when the job is high risk construction work, for example where preparing an older bathroom could disturb asbestos, or where the work is near energised electrical installations. 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, head contractors and prequalification portals often ask for one either way. If the job is high risk construction work, use our Waterproofing Bathrooms SWMS instead.
Does it cover chemical waste disposal?
Yes. The clean-up activity covers disposing of chemical waste and wash water properly, along with slips, trips and falls while cleaning the area.
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.