Site-Specific Risk Assessment
A Site-Specific Risk Assessment (SSRA) identifies all foreseeable hazards for a particular trade's work activities at a specific site. Unlike a SWMS which focuses on individual high-risk tasks, an SSRA provides a holistic view of all risks across the scope of work. Our SSRAs include a comprehensive hazard register, 5×5 risk matrix with initial and residual ratings, and control measures structured by the hierarchy of controls.
Legislation Referenced
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Using This Risk Assessment On Site
Complete the assessment when you first walk the site, before you mobilise. Work through each checklist category against what is actually in front of you — access, neighbours, underground and overhead services, weather exposure, egress — and record anything that needs a control. Redo it when the site changes.
Risk Assessment — Common Questions
What is the difference between a risk assessment and a SWMS?
A risk assessment provides a broad overview of all hazards for a scope of work at a site. A SWMS is task-specific and legally required for high-risk construction work. Both are important but serve different purposes.
Do I need a risk assessment if I have a SWMS?
Yes. A SWMS covers specific high-risk tasks. A site-specific risk assessment covers all hazards at the site, including those not classified as high-risk construction work.
What risk matrix do your assessments use?
Our risk assessments use a 5×5 likelihood-consequence matrix, providing initial risk ratings before controls and residual ratings after controls are applied.