Irrigation Install & Maintenance Risk Assessment Template

Typical hazards & measures

• Lifting operations — Plan lifts to LOLER with an appointed person. Inspect accessories, define load weights and radii, and set exclusion zones. Use certified lifting points on tanks/pumps, agree hand signals, and keep non-essential persons clear. Record lifts and stop on adverse weather triggers.
• Recycled and greywater systems — Clearly identify non-potable lines and outlets; apply distinct pipe/valve labelling and signage. Maintain permanent separation from potable supplies with correct backflow devices. Train users, lock hose points where needed, and document flushing and maintenance routines.
• Electrical equipment and pumps — Use RCD-protected supplies and test before use. Route leads off wet ground, maintain IP-rated enclosures and glands, and ensure correct earthing. Lock-off and verify dead before wiring controllers or pumps. Only qualified persons terminate, fault-find, and re-energise circuits.
• Plant and vehicle interface — Establish one-way routes, banksman control, and marked exclusion zones around excavators/trenchers. Wear hi-vis and agree hand signals. Never enter the swing radius. Park plant on firm ground, chock if needed, and brief all trades on daily movements and blind-spot risks.
• Traffic management near roads — Plan with compliant signage, cones, and barriers. Maintain sight lines, provide off-carriageway parking, and supervise crossings for people and materials. Use high-vis with retro-reflective strips and task lighting at dusk. Review layouts in rain and adjust for visibility.