Example Risk Assessment What are the Who might be What are you already doing? Do you need to do Action by: Action by Date hazards? harmed & anything else to when? completed: how control the risk? Pre assessment of dog before taking Educate children on Licence From now booking including trial acclimatisation this correct behaviour holder xx/xx/xx – Aggressive Very young should be documented. around a dog.(E.G. Behaviour/Dog children and all No child should be left alone with a dog. If a teach child - not to Staff On day of bite other children dog exhibits signs of aggression or anxiety it chase dog, to leave visit Very young who may be at should be kept separate from children for dog alone when it Visiting children or the property the ENTIRE DURATION of the goes into its crate, not parent of child’s stay. other children Separation of dog and children by using to approach dog even child at the business safety equipment (E.G. safety gate/stable if previously friendly) door/closed door/cages etc.) Dogs to go on leads if child Gradual familiarisation with children and any necessary crates – new dog. (Consider introducing dog to child available for size of if necessary on managed basis) dog or other means of Supervised access of children in the home separating dog from with dogs by licence holder or responsible children. adult. Review risk Assess if any children at the property have assessment to ensure any individual needs, (i.e. disabilities, it is suitable and learning difficulties) which may require a sufficient. separate assessment and additional control measures. Dogs must be supervised when playing with toys if children are present. Dogs toys to be kept separate from young Education of children Licence From now Very young children or other children who may be at the not to touch or move holder xx/xx/xx Choking children and all property dogs toys. Staff Children getting other children No dog toys should be at the premise where On day of access to dogs who may be at there are small parts or damage which may Visiting visit toy the property injure a child. parent of Ensure all dog food and dog treats are child cleared away promptly to avoid a child picking them up and choking on them. child
Example Risk Assessment What are the hazards? Who might be harmed & how What are you already doing? Do you need to do anything else to control the risk? Action by: Action by when? Date completed: Aggressive Behaviour/Dog bite Very young children or other children at the business Very young children and all other children who may be at the property Pre assessment of dog before taking booking including trial acclimatisation – this should be documented. No child should be left alone with a dog. If a dog exhibits signs of aggression or anxiety it should be kept separate from children for the ENTIRE DURATION of the child’s stay. Separation of dog and children by using safety equipment (E.G. safety gate/stable door/closed door/cages etc.) Gradual familiarisation with children and any new dog. (Consider introducing dog to child if necessary on managed basis) Supervised access of children in the home with dogs by licence holder or responsible adult. Assess if any children at the property have any individual needs, (i.e. disabilities, learning difficulties) which may require a separate assessment and additional control measures. Dogs must be supervised when playing with toys if children are present. Educate children on correct behaviour around a dog.(E.G. teach child - not to chase dog, to leave dog alone when it goes into its crate, not to approach dog even if previously friendly) Dogs to go on leads if necessary – crates available for size of dog or other means of separating dog from children. Review risk assessment to ensure it is suitable and sufficient. Licence holder Staff Visiting parent of child child From now xx/xx/xx On day of visit Choking Children getting access to dogs toy Very young children and all other children who may be at the property Dogs toys to be kept separate from young children or other children who may be at the property No dog toys should be at the premise where there are small parts or damage which may injure a child. Ensure all dog food and dog treats are cleared away promptly to avoid a child picking them up and choking on them. Education of children not to touch or move dogs toys. Licence holder Staff Visiting parent of child child From now xx/xx/xx On day of visit
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