---
title: "How do I set up Risk Assessment templates?"
description: "This video shows you how to create custom Risk Assessment templates that can be reused across your jobs to save time and ensure consistent documentation."
url: https://help.dronedesk.io/en/articles/71-how-do-i-set-up-risk-assessment-templates
collection: "Configuration"
updated: 2025-06-15
language: en
---

# How do I set up Risk Assessment templates?

This video shows you how to create custom Risk Assessment templates that can be reused across your jobs to save time and ensure consistent documentation.

Dronedesk allows you to create **risk assessment templates**, which can be selected and added to jobs when they are created.

When creating a **new job**, you'll see a **dropdown menu** where you can select the appropriate **risk assessment template** for that job. Once selected, the template is added to the job. From there, the assigned pilot can still modify any part of the risk assessment for that specific job.

To set up your risk assessment templates:

1.  Go to the **top-right menu**, select **Settings**, then click **Risk Assessments**
    
2.  You can create **as many templates as you need**
    

There are three risk assessment formats available:

-   A **Standard 4-column layout**
    
-   **Predefined templates** depending on your jurisdiction
    
-   **ORA/OSC formats**, which include additional columns for fields such as "As Low As Reasonably Practicable" and "Tolerable"
    

The system includes a **basic default risk assessment**, but it's strongly recommended that you **review and tailor** the risks to suit your own operations.

### Editing and Managing Risk Templates

-   **Edit risk descriptions** by typing directly into the field and tabbing out to auto-save
    
-   **Reorder risks** by dragging them to a new position
    
-   **Delete risks** that are not relevant
    
-   **Add new risks** using the **Add** button
    
-   Optionally, **group risks** using heading rows to visually organise the list
    

### Risk Scoring Options

You can choose to:

-   **Pre-score** the risks using a standard 5x5 matrix (probability vs severity)
    
-   Or leave all scores set to **0**, in which case the pilot is expected to score each risk individually when managing the job
    

Once your risk assessment is configured:

-   You can **rename** the template
    
-   You can **create copies** for variations in project types or jurisdictions
    

After saving, your new risk assessment template will be available to select during job creation. It will then be added to the job for use by the assigned team.