Calculator

Warehouse Security Risk Calculator

Prioritise CCTV, alarms, access control and lighting.

How to use this calculator

Prioritise CCTV, alarms, access control and lighting. It is designed for early planning, not compliance certification. Use it to create a discussion point for supervisors, contractors, installers or WHS advisers.

Select site factors and calculate.

Use the output to decide whether to review CCTV coverage, alarms, access control, locks, lighting and monitoring. Security hardware can be compared through Australian CCTV and alarm equipment suppliers such as SecurityWholesalers.

Important limitations

The output is an estimate. A real site assessment should consider layout, worker consultation, maintenance records, traffic flows, incident history, lighting, supervision and state or territory requirements.

Useful reference: Safe Work Australia traffic management guide for warehousing.