Free JSA template · Australia

Free JSA template for Australian worksites

A clean Job Safety Analysis template — job steps, hazards, controls, sign-on. Works for any trade, any task. Or skip the paperwork entirely and let Burgy build it on your phone.

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Free PDF. Or use Burgy's JSA app — fills hazards from your task library.

What's in the template

Print-ready A4 landscape. Eight job steps. Crew sign-on at the bottom.

Step-by-step job breakdown with 8 numbered rows
Hazard column for each step
Controls column with hierarchy-of-controls prompt
Person-responsible column
PPE checklist (12 common items + custom field)
Plant, tools & equipment field
Emergency procedures section
Crew sign-on table with worker declaration text
FAQ

JSA questions

What's the difference between a JSA and a SWMS?

A SWMS is a legally required document under WHS Regulation 291 for the 19 high-risk construction activities. A JSA (Job Safety Analysis) is a broader risk assessment tool used for any task. Most sites do both — a JSA at the task level and a SWMS for any high-risk component.

When do I use a JSA?

Before any non-routine task, when conditions change on a job, after a near-miss, or any time the team needs to think through how the work will be done safely. JSAs work for any trade and any task, not just high-risk construction.

How is this JSA template structured?

Each row is a job step. Against each step you list the potential hazards, then the controls (in the hierarchy order: eliminate → substitute → engineer → administrate → PPE), and the person responsible. Worker sign-on at the bottom.

Can I use this for any trade?

Yes. The template is generic enough for any task — civil, electrical, plumbing, landscaping, mechanical, fit-out. You write in the steps relevant to your specific job.