• JSA by trade — Australia
JSA templates that are not pretending to be a SWMS
A Job Safety Analysis is a written risk assessment for work that is not high-risk construction work — or extra paperwork a principal wants on the gate. These pages each have a unique filled example. Roofing, rooftop solar, live electrical and a fall greater than 2 m still need a SWMS.
A JSA is not a legal substitute on HRCW
If the task has a fall greater than 2 m, is on or near energised electrical installations, is rooftop solar or roofing, confined space, demolition of a load-bearing element, or anything else on the HRCW list, use a SWMS. Victoria: OHS Act 2004 / OHS Regulations 2017. Everywhere else: model WHS. The practical line is the same.
Looking for a JSEA? Western Australia often uses that name for the same family of job-step risk documents. See JSEA template. Comparing tools? Readwhat to look for in a JSA app.
JSA by trade
Painting JSA template
Ground-floor interiors under 2 m. First-floor eaves are a SWMS.
Joinery JSA template
Ground-floor cabinets. Not a substitute if you go on the roof or near live services.
Tiling JSA template
Ground-floor wet areas. Same site with roof work still needs a SWMS for the roof.
Warehouse JSA template
Picking and pallets. Forklifts in the same aisle can flip this to HRCW.
Electrical JSA (isolated fit-off)
Isolated, proved-dead fit-off. Energised boards go to the SWMS page.
Maintenance JSA template
Low-risk plant on the floor. Confined space is a different document.
Plastering JSA template
Plasterboard hang, set and sand from platforms under 2 m — sheets, stilts, dust and knives.
Flooring JSA template
Carpet tiles, vinyl and floor prep in occupied buildings — adhesives, knives, knees and old vinyl.
Cleaning JSA template
After-hours office and facility cleaning — chemicals, wet floors, sharps in bins and working alone.
Landscaping JSA template
Grounds maintenance and soft landscaping — mowers, brushcutters, herbicides, heat and buried services.
Frequently asked questions
What is a JSA template by trade?
A trade JSA is a Job Safety Analysis aimed at that work — painting, joinery, tiling, warehouse picking, isolated electrical fit-off, low-risk maintenance. It is a best-practice risk assessment. It is not a legal substitute for a SWMS on high-risk construction work.
Is a trade JSA free to generate?
Creating an account is free and needs no card; creating and editing your own site-specific draft is free too. The $20/month subscription is only needed to download the PDF. These pages are examples, not documents you photocopy onto another site.
When do I still need a SWMS?
Whenever an HRCW category applies — fall greater than 2 m, live electrical, roofing, rooftop solar, confined space, and the rest. Use the SWMS hub for those. A JSA on the gate as well is extra paperwork, not a replacement.
Are these JSAs valid in NSW, VIC, QLD and WA?
There is no prescribed JSA format under model WHS. The generator still cites the WHS Act/Regulation, or Victoria’s Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 and OHS Regulations 2017, when you pick the state. WA searchers looking for a JSEA should use the JSEA page — same family of document.
Check the official guidance
A SWMS sets out the high-risk construction activities, their hazards and the controls to use. Prepare it before the work starts, adapt it to the site and review it when the work or controls change. Consult the people doing the work. An AI draft or example needs review before use.
- Safe Work Australia: preparing and using a SWMS
- WorkSafe Victoria: SWMS duties under Victorian OHS rules
Model WHS guidance and Victorian requirements differ. Check the rules that apply to your workplace.
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