JSA template — Australia

JSA template, written by AI before smoko.

A Job Safety Analysis broken into steps, hazards, controls and risk scores — drafted from your plain-English job description and ready to sign in three minutes. Built for Australian trades.

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What's in the JSA template

  • Job steps in the right sequence
  • Hazards identified per step
  • Controls using the hierarchy of controls
  • 5×5 risk matrix — initial and residual
  • Responsible person per step
  • Worker sign-on register
  • Company branding on every page of the PDF

When to use a JSA vs a SWMS

Use a SWMS when the job involves any of the 18 categories of High-Risk Construction Work in Schedule 3 of the WHS Regulations. Use a JSA for everything else where a written risk assessment is sensible — maintenance work, one-off tasks, or jobs that fall outside HRCW. The same generator handles both.

Built for Australian conditions

State-aware legislation references, Australian terminology, hi-vis/PPE conventions, and hazards drawn from real Aussie sites — heat, dust, traffic, working at heights, mobile plant, manual handling.

Frequently asked questions

What is a JSA?

A Job Safety Analysis (JSA) breaks a job into steps, identifies the hazards in each step and lists the controls that will keep workers safe. It's a flexible risk-assessment tool used across construction, maintenance, manufacturing and trades.

What is the difference between a JSA and a SWMS?

A SWMS is legally required under the WHS Regulations for the 18 categories of High-Risk Construction Work. A JSA is a more general risk-assessment tool you can apply to any task — many businesses use a JSA whenever a SWMS isn't strictly required but a written assessment is still good practice.

Is the JSA template free?

You can generate your first JSA free during the trial. After that, unlimited SWMS and JSA documents are $20 per month or $200 per year.

Can I include site-specific risks?

Yes. The AI uses your job description, location and state to draft realistic, site-specific hazards. You can edit any step, hazard, control or risk score before downloading the PDF.

Does the JSA include a risk matrix?

Yes — every step gets a 5×5 likelihood × consequence risk score before and after controls, colour-coded for quick review.

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