Checklist · Workplace Health & Safety
Remote & Isolated Worker Check-In Checklist
Pre-departure checklist and check-in log for workers who work alone or in remote or isolated locations, such as field technicians, rural contractors, surveyors, after-hours security and maintenance staff. Covers communication, check-in schedule and escalation if a check-in is missed.
31 checklist items
Checklist Items
| Item | Pass / Yes | Fail / No |
|---|---|---|
| WORKER & JOB DETAILS | ||
| Date | ||
| Worker Name | ||
| Worker Mobile Number | ||
| Vehicle Registration | ||
| Work Location(s) and Route (include GPS coordinates or property names) | ||
| Task Description | ||
| Departure Time | ||
| Expected Finish / Return Time | ||
| CONTACT PERSON | ||
| Nominated Contact Person and Phone | ||
| Back-up Contact Person and Phone | ||
| PRE-DEPARTURE CHECKS | ||
| Task assessed as suitable for one person (no high risk work that needs a second person, standby or spotter) | Pass | Fail |
| Mobile coverage at the work location checked | Pass | Fail |
| Satellite phone, satellite messenger, PLB or two-way radio carried where coverage is unreliable | Pass | Fail |
| Communication devices charged; spare power bank or vehicle charger carried | Pass | Fail |
| Lone worker app or duress alarm active and tested (if used) | Pass | Fail |
| First aid kit, drinking water, food and weather-appropriate clothing carried | Pass | Fail |
| Worker holds first aid training suitable for the location | Pass | Fail |
| Vehicle pre-trip check completed | Pass | Fail |
| Hazards at the location known (animals, landowners, weather, flood or fire risk, terrain) | Pass | Fail |
| CHECK-IN SCHEDULE | ||
| Agreed Check-In Interval (e.g. every 2 hours and on arrival / departure) | ||
| Check-In Method (call, SMS, app, radio) | ||
| Check-In Log (time and status of each check-in) | ||
| Changes to plan reported (location, delays, extra tasks) | ||
| MISSED CHECK-IN ESCALATION | ||
| Escalation steps agreed: attempt contact, then contact back-up, then supervisor | Pass | Fail |
| Time after a missed check-in before escalation starts | ||
| Supervisor knows when to call 000 / emergency services and what information to give | Pass | Fail |
| Last known location and vehicle details on hand for emergency services | Pass | Fail |
| JOB COMPLETION | ||
| Time Worker Confirmed Safe at End of Day | ||
| Incidents, hazards or near misses to report | ||
| Worker Signature | ||
| Contact Person / Supervisor Signature | ||