Risk assessment template for building and infrastructure works
Use this template to assist in deciding whether:

an existing building or infrastructure asset should be brought into total or partial
conformity with relevant standards when undergoing alterations and additions

infrastructure works with a capital value less than $200,000 warrant certification
using the Construction Assessment Procedures.
Project title
Location
Project manager
Risk assessment
Step 1: Identify the risks
Hazards
Events
Consequences
Causes
Controls
When will risk occur?
Briefly summarise the risk. For example: the {hazard} could lead to an {event}
resulting in {consequences}.
Step 2: Determine the
probability of risk
likely
probable
possible
unlikely
rare
Step 3: Determine the
consequence of risk
insignificant
minor
moderate
major
catastrophic
Step 4: Rate the overall
project risk
Match the probability (step 2) with the consequence
(step 3) and refer to the risk matrix in Table 7.
low
medium
high
extreme
Result
Low- and medium-rated projects will not require certification in accordance with the
Construction Assessment Procedures, but must still be undertaken in accordance
with the BCA and Australian Standards.
High and extreme rated projects will require certification in accordance with the
Construction Assessment Procedures.
Risk assessment completed by:
Name:
Position:
Signature:
Date:
Published by:
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November 2011