Dog Walking | Psychosocial Hazards Compliance - DIGITAL Kit

A complete Dog Walking Psychosocial Risk Assessment Kit — built, structured, and ready to implement in your business. Covers the 17 industry-specific risk assessments and done-for-you documents, fully developed and built for immediate use / implementation.

Built for Australian SMBs with under 200 employees for risk assessments across Psychosocial Hazards within this industry and a system that actually works without unnecessary complexity.

No guesswork. No starting from scratch. No empty templates.

Every document in this kit contains completed statements, policies, and tasks specifically written for Dog Walking. You only need to edit or remove what is not suitable for your specific business.

What's included:

• 17 psychosocial risk assessments tailored specifically to Dog Walking;

• Training Guide and 90 day compliance pathway option;

• Onboarding checklists and practical implementation tools;

Fully aligned with WHS legislation, state and territory OHS Acts, and the latest Managing Psychosocial Hazards at Work Codes of Practice — including the 2024 Commonwealth Code, Victoria's OHS (Psychological Health) Regulations 2025, and the NSW WHS Regulation 2025

Compatible and built for ALL Australian States and Territories. We have carefully aligned the documentation to each state or territory.

Key psychosocial hazards covered include:

• High physical risk from managing multiple dogs simultaneously, handling unpredictable animal behaviour, and exposure to extreme weather.

• Irregular, fragmented hours, physically demanding walking routes, and mental strain from ensuring the safety of all animals and the public.

• Limited autonomy in route selection, scheduling, and handling techniques due to strict owner instructions and local council regulations.

• Job insecurity due to casual or gig-economy structures, weather cancellations, and economic factors affecting discretionary pet spending.

• Insufficient training on canine behavioral management, lack of support for isolated workers, and inadequate resources for emergency situations.

• Frequent changes in local council park regulations, client schedules, and company policies without clear communication or support.

• Conflicts with the public over dog behavior, disagreements with clients over scheduling or incidents, or disputes with management.

• Ambiguous roles and responsibilities regarding emergency veterinary care, isolation from a broader team, or unclear career pathways.

Access is provided within 24 hours, allowing you to implement immediately or customise to your business in a fraction of the time. No lock-in contracts, with yearly renewal by choice.

The outcome is a structured, compliant system in place and the ability to be audit-ready within 90 days — without the need for a consultant.