Pit Construction JSA
Job Safety Analysis, national version
National version · editable Word doc
What this is
A step-by-step Job Safety Analysis for Pit Construction, covering confirm SWMS and plan the work, locate underground services and excavate the pit. It breaks the job into 7 steps and sets out the hazards, the risk rating and the control measures for each one.
It's an editable Word document, so you add your company and site details, check the hazards and controls against the actual job, and get your crew to sign on before work starts. New to it? See how a JSA differs from a SWMS.
The steps this JSA covers
- 1 Confirm SWMS and plan the work
- 2 Locate underground services
- 3 Excavate the pit
- 4 Enter the pit
- 5 Place precast or cast in-situ components
- 6 Work around mobile plant
- 7 Backfill, reinstate and demobilise
The document sets out the hazards, a risk rating and the control measures for each of these steps, along with the residual risk once the controls are in place.
Hazards it addresses
Who this is for
Used across Civil Works. Suits contractors, subcontractors and crews who carry out Pit Construction as part of their work.
When you'll be asked for one
Head contractors and builders commonly ask for a JSA before you start on site. Where this work is high-risk construction work, a SWMS is required as well, so check which document you are being asked for.
What's in the document
Editable Word file with fields for your company, site address, date, personnel and crew sign-on. The steps, hazards, risk ratings and controls are already drafted, so you review and adjust rather than start from a blank page.
Used across these trades
Common questions
Is a JSA the same as a SWMS for Pit Construction?
No. A SWMS is required for high-risk construction work under the WHS Regulations, and this task can fall into those categories depending on how and where it is carried out. A JSA is a risk-assessment tool that breaks the task into steps. Where the work is high-risk construction work you will need a SWMS, and many crews run both.
What does this Pit Construction JSA cover?
It works through 7 job steps, including confirm SWMS and plan the work, locate underground services, excavate the pit and enter the pit. Each step lists the hazards for that step, an initial risk rating, the control measures and the residual risk once those controls are in place.
Is this JSA state-specific?
JSAs are national. Our SWMS are written per state because the Act and regulator differ, but a JSA is a risk-assessment tool rather than a state-legislated document.
Can I edit it and add my logo?
It is an editable Word document. Add your company details and logo, then adjust the steps, hazards and controls to match the actual Pit Construction job in front of you.
Who fills it out and who signs it?
Whoever is running the job completes the site-specific fields and reviews the controls against the actual conditions. Everyone doing the work signs on before it starts, and the document includes a worker sign-on sheet for that.
National version · editable Word doc
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