Family Name:

Camacho Gomez

Given Name:

Diego Fernando

Student ID: Course:

S40075211 Diploma of project management

Subject: Trainer’s name:

Project Riks 2 Shirly Narayan

Declaration: I certify that this assignment is entirely my own work. I have provided full referencing to
the work of others. The material in this paper has not been submitted before.

Choose an upcoming project in which you will play a role and carry out a thorough risk analysis for it.

• Identify all risks and rank them in terms of their severity, making sure you have understood the
context in which they are likely to occur.

• Determine priorities to avoid those risks (or minimise the chance of them having a major impact)
and document them according to organisational protocols.

2. Discuss the specific risk management techniques and strategies you will use in the project to
minimise the chance of physical risk, as well as any risk that is likely to be detrimental to work
outcomes.

Introduction

Risk Assessment is an organized process to identify risks. Risk assessment is a complete and
organized process which evaluates and defines risks and set safety controls to reduce or isolate as
much as possible it is reasonably practicable and controls residual risks. Furthermore, the scaffolds
must be directed or treated with a special risk assessment. There are different type of scaffolds that
can be erected and designed according to the requirements. The selection of the correct type of
scaffold to be utilized depends on the description of the work, the activity itself and the height at
which it is going to be executed. Usually for outside work at a height of 3m and above, stationary
scaffolds are used and for work height below 3,5 m indoors or outdoors mobile scaffolds. Working
on the scaffoldings without proper measures result most often in fatal accidents, therefore the
standard protection and working procedures of safety are essential for preventing accidents with a
death such as falling from heights.

To complete the assessment of hazards at the workplace, it’s necessary to implement certain
procedures to avoid fatal accidents so that scaffolding gather most of the majority of hazards at any
type of job. Nearly half of scaffolding accidents can be avoided by implementing a proper safety risk
assessment. Accidents are always a possibility, that’s why it may be wondering what are the
common risks that scaffolding company must cope with.

The most common hazards are mentioned as follow

1. Fails
2. Scaffold collapse
3. Struck by falling materials
4. Electrocution

For academic purposes, it will be to take into account the fails as a principal hazard to be explained
further.

A risk to the physical condition and safety-related with a fall by a person from one level to another
that is reasonably likely to cause injury to the person or any other person must be managed. Hazards
that may raise the risk of falls include:

bad environmental conditions like as mentioned as follow:

 strong winds that may produce workers to lose balance

 rain causes slippery work surfaces
 glare emitted from work surfaces or poor lighting affecting the visibility

materials, equipment or objects below or in adjacent work areas like:

 pallets of construction materials

 garbage skips
 vertical reinforcing steel
 exposed starter bars
 large tools
 inadequate training, instruction and supervision of scaffold workers.

For example, if we choose one of the risks mentioned above, the weather plays an important role
when are planned the activities to be done during the day, according to the graphic, the company
classifies the risk as shows as follow.

4 - 6 Work can commence. We can proceed but with care

3 Requires Supervision sign off. We can proceed but under supervision, otherwise not.

1 – 2 Unacceptable risk, work CANNOT proceed. We can’t continue with the activity.

Before choosing some risk at the workplace, we need to understand how to complete the SWMS
graphic

 List the step-by-step sequence of tasks required to carry out a work activity from start to
finish.
  List the potential hazards associated with each step, and the related WHS risks.
 Using this risk table, rate the identified risks.
 List what controls you will implement to reduce the risks to the lowest possible level.
 Rate the level of risk once those controls have been implemented (must be 4-6 before you
can start work)
 List the names or positions of the persons responsible for ensuring that the controls are
implemented.

if we consider bad climate conditions, for example, the meteorology report said that a huge
hailstorm is coming to the region, this risk is unacceptable for commencing the labour task in
construction. This situation might impact the health of all employees. The likelihood of this situation
occurs is high (happens sometimes) so, this risk might be rated as a 2 so in consequence, we can’t
proceed with the work.

How to complete the SWMS

 List the step-by-step sequence of tasks required to carry out a work activity from start to
finish.
 List the potential hazards associated with each step, and the related WHS risks.
 Using this risk table, rate the identified risks.
 List what controls you will implement to reduce the risks to the lowest possible level.
 Rate the level of risk once those controls have been implemented (must be 4-6 before you
can start work)
 List the names or positions of the persons responsible for ensuring that the controls are
implemented.

A separate SWMS is required for each work activity if the work, risks or hazards involved in the
activity are fundamentally different.

To minimize the risk of an accident there are some key takeaways that it can reduce but not
eliminate the riks. Building a scaffolding project can cause several serious hazards to employees,
according to the company, most of the injuries related to the job include falls, tips-overs, falling
equipment, and contact with energized power lines.

The best way to scaffold, there are a variety of tips mentioned as follow.

 Always use footings that are level, rigid and able to support loads without settling or moving.
 Firmly plumb and brace equipment to help avoid swaying and dislodgment.
 Plumb and level the scaffold as you go.
 Ensure all connections and couplers are securely attached before moving on in the assembly
process.
 Always follow the manufacturer’s directions when installing ties and braces.
 Refrain from mixing scaffolding components from different manufacturers unless you’re sure
you can do so safely.
 Place toeboards on railed sides to help prevent objects from falling.

When working on a scaffold:

 Have a competent person inspect the scaffold (leader of a supervisor) before every shift.
 Check to make sure it’s safe to use. If it is marked with red tags, it’s unsafe. Never use an
 unsafe scaffold until repairs are made.
 Do not overload a scaffold beyond its maximum load capacity. Never use buckets, blocks or
ladders in an attempt to create more working height on the platform.
 Don’t work on a scaffold if it is snowy, icy or slippery.
2. Discuss the specific risk management techniques and strategies you will use in the project to
minimise the chance of physical risk, as well as any risk that is likely to be detrimental to work
outcomes.
Health and Safety (HS) Protective Measures
and Environmental risks
Mechanical hazards of Assembling the scaffolding is in
fall from scaffolding accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions. Tests
by a certified engineer for
installation of scaffolding and the
properties of the base. No overload
is permitted on the scaffold. Use of
checked scaffolding only. No
workers on the scaffolding when it
moves. Probe-examination and
properties of the base which will
be a set scaffolding.
Hazards from falls when adder used to be in good condition.
using ladders Ladder must be placed on a stable
surface. The final part of the ladder
is over 1 m above the highest
point. When using the ladder,
observe the location of other
persons. Fix the ladder at the top
end. The angle of inclination of the
ladder should be approximately
75o. Ladder is secured or tied on
the vertical side. When using
ladders higher than 6 m, it should
be tied to the middle (3 m), and
workers must use protective elastic
belt.
Control of the risk
To use appropriate and certified
scaffolding. Assembling the
scaffolding is in accordance with
the manufacturer's instructions.
Inspection by a civil engineer
before using scaffolding whether
it is correctly assembled. Do not
overload the scaffolding. The
ratio of the shorter side for
height of the scaffolding is in 1:3
ratio. Check whether the
selected type of scaffold match
the specifics of the job. You have
to use the brakes on the
scaffolding, and they should be in
good working condition.
When using a ladder, use system
(technique) with 3 contact
points. Regular checking of
ladder from damage or wear.
Inform the engineer in charge
about damages on the ladder.
Ladder to be left in proper
condition after its use. Workers
must be trained in the proper
methods of setting the ladder.
Ladders should not pose an
additional risk in the workplace.
Regular and periodic control
 How likely is it to be serious? How to complete this SWMS
 List the step-by-step
sequence of tasks
required to carry out a
work activity from start
to finish
 List the potential
hazards associated
with each step, and
the related WHS risks
 Using this risk table,
rate the identified risks
 List what controls you
will implement to
reduce the risks to the
lowest possible level
 Rate the level of risk
once those controls
have been
implemented (must be
4-6 before you can
start work)
RISK TABLE

 List the names or

positions of the
persons responsible
for ensuring that the
controls are
implemented
A separate SWMS is required for
each work activity if the work,
risks or hazards involved in the
activity are fundamentally
different

What damage could it cause? Very Likely Likely Unlikely Very unlikely
(could (could (could (could happen,
happen happen happen, but probably
sometimes) sometimes but only never will)
rarely)

Reputational Quality of Services Environment Safety &

 Health

External Reputation Severe impact on the Would cause Death or 1 1 2 3

irrevocably destroyed quality of services catastrophic permanent
or damaged. Severe provided by the HRS environmental disability
impact on staff resulting in a damage leading to
turnover. significant increase in fines against HRS and
complaints from significant resources
client or community. to rectify.

External Reputation Considerable impact Would cause Long term 1 2 3 4

severely damaged: on the quality extensive illness or
considerable effort services provided by environmental serious
and expense required HRS resulting in a damage requiring injury
to recover. Major marked increase in significant resources
impact on staff complaints from to rectify.
turnover. client or community.

External Reputation Minor/Some impact Would cause Medical 2 3 4 5

minimally affected/ on the quality minor/some attention
Some effort and services provided by environmental and several
expense required to HRS resulting in an damage. Requiring days off
recover. increase in the allocation of work
Moderate/minor complaints from the some resources to
impact on staff client or community. rectify from existing
turnover. budget.

External Reputation No impact on the No Environmental First Aid 3 4 5 6

not affected. No quality of services damage. Required
effort or expense delivered by HRS.
required to recover.
No impact on staff
turnover.

4 - 6 Work CAN commence 3 Requires Supervision sign off 1 – 2 Unacceptable risk, work CANNOT proceed