A point-of-work risk assessment (POWRA) checks the conditions where the task is about to happen against the planned work. A useful record explains what was checked, what differed and what was done about it. It should work alongside the task assessment, method and any permit or supervision arrangements.
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A suggested POWRA record template
Copy these headings into your existing record or use them to review what your current form captures. Add task-specific requirements with the people responsible for the work.
| Field | What to capture |
|---|---|
| Task and location | The particular activity and work area, date, time and people involved. |
| Planned documents | Relevant assessment and method references, revisions and permit arrangements where applicable. |
| Current conditions | What the team actually found, including differences from the plan and people who could be affected. |
| Controls checked | What was verified in place, how it was checked and anything missing or uncertain. |
| Concerns and actions | The issue, responsible person, required action and when it must be resolved. |
| Review outcome | Who reviewed the concern, what was decided, supporting information and any restrictions still in place. |
| Recheck arrangements | What change would trigger another review, who will do it and how the team will be informed. |
A worked example: the access route has changed
This excerpt shows the information trail. It does not prescribe traffic controls, approve the task or provide a complete construction risk assessment.
Three gaps to look for in an existing POWRA form
- A tick without an observation. Record the relevant condition or evidence behind the answer.
- An action without an owner. Identify who will resolve the concern and how the outcome reaches the team.
- A signature without a decision. Keep the review outcome and restrictions visible. A signature alone does not authorise work.
When should a POWRA be reviewed?
Follow your organisation's procedures and reconsider the check when relevant conditions, the task, people or equipment change, or a new concern arises. Escalate uncertainty rather than treating a completed form as permission to proceed. For the wider process, read how to carry out a point-of-work risk assessment.
From a paper prompt to a reviewable record
POWRAlogic helps record point-of-work checks, make missing or unsure controls visible and share an exact saved assessment for supervisor review. Ask Lloyd to demonstrate the workflow with a fictional example relevant to your team before agreeing any pilot access.
A free two-month pilot is available for up to five customer organisations across CDMlogic and POWRAlogic helping shape the tools, with preferential rates for participants who continue. Scope, access, start dates and future rates are agreed with Lloyd.
Source and scope
This suggested template is The Logic Suite's practical record structure, not an HSE-prescribed POWRA form. HSE's risk management guidance covers identifying hazards, assessing and controlling risk, recording findings and reviewing controls. Use relevant task guidance and your organisation's procedures.