Risk Assessment

A four-category risk assessment (participant, environment, worker, service delivery) — with built-in review triggers and where-this-lives section.

Use this every time you start with a new participant, take on a new setting, change the supports you're delivering, or after something concerning has happened.

Different from generic risk templates: this splits risks into four distinct categories (participant-specific clinical/wellbeing, environmental, worker WHS, and service-delivery) — each in its own table. Auditors want to see all four kinds considered.

Includes the 5×5 risk matrix (Likelihood × Consequence), seven specific review triggers, and a 'where this lives' section that links the assessment to the participant's record, support plan, worker handover, and incident response cycle.

What's included

• 10-page risk assessment template (editable .docx)
• 5×5 colour-coded risk matrix
• Four risk category tables (participant, environment, worker, service)
• Initial vs residual rating
• Review triggers section
• Where-this-lives integration section
• Manager review sign-off
• Practice Standards reference (Risk Management, Support Planning)

FAQs

Q. Why four risk categories?
A. Auditors expect to see ALL four considered, not just lumped into one list. Most templates skip worker WHS and service delivery risks — both are non-negotiable for the Practice Standards.

Q. How often should it be reviewed?
A. Annually minimum, plus after any incident, change in participant status, new worker, change of setting, new supports added, or plan review.

Q. Editable?
A. Yes, Word .docx.

Q. Affiliated with NDIS Commission?
A. No. Independent.

Q. Refund policy?
A. Non-refundable once accessed.

Format: Single .docx (10 pages)

Template by Northform Health. Not legal, regulatory or clinical advice. Not affiliated with the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission. Single-user licence. Digital downloads are non-refundable once accessed.