PPE Selection Matrix

An editable Excel PPE matrix for Queensland businesses. One row for each task, one column for each hazard, so you can see at a glance which PPE the task needs. It starts with the hierarchy of control: eliminate, substitute, isolate, engineering and administrative controls are recorded first, and PPE is chosen only for the risk that remains. Choose head, eye, face, hearing, respiratory, hand, foot, body, fall, high visibility and sun protection for each task, with the specification and the Australian Standards by title. Flags show where a respirator fit test is needed and where audiometric testing applies. Separate sheets keep PPE issue and training records and PPE for visitors and contractors.

What Is Included In Our PPE Selection Matrix?

• A Start Here sheet: type your details once and they appear on every sheet and printed page
• Task rows with 18 common tasks in a drop-down and room to add your own
• A hazard grid covering impact, flying particles, dust and fume, chemicals, noise, heat and sparks, sharp surfaces, slips, falls, sun, vehicles and biological material
• A controls-first check for eliminate, substitute, isolate, engineering and administrative controls before any PPE is chosen
• PPE columns for head, eye, face, hearing, respiratory, hand, foot, body, fall, high visibility and sun protection
• Specification and Australian Standards by title for each task
• Fit Test Needed and Audiometric Testing Needed flags
• A 12-month review date with overdue and due-soon colours
• PPE Issue and Training sheet with size, training, condition checks and replace-by dates
• Others and Visitors sheet for PPE for people who are not workers, and a Standards sheet listing the titles

Legislation and Codes of Practice Referenced

• Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 (Qld): s 36 (hierarchy of control measures), s 38 (review of control measures), ss 44 to 46 (personal protective equipment), ss 56 and 58 (noise exposure standard and audiometric testing), s 529B (respiratory protective equipment for silica)
• Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Qld): s 273 (no charge to workers)

What You Get

• An editable Microsoft Excel workbook with no macros
• Drop-down lists, frozen headings, automatic dates and counts, and colour highlighting
• Room for 100 tasks, with more rows when you need them
• Print-ready pages with your business and site details repeated on every printed page
• Drop-down options you can change on the Lists sheet to suit your business

Review it and adjust it to suit your business, your sites and the way your team works, and talk it through with your workers. If you have any trouble downloading this template, you can contact us at any time. Please make sure you read our Disclaimer before downloading.