Scope This document is to be completed for staff and student use of machinery, plant and equipment as a part of a school curriculum activity or program. Refer to the for further staff advice on the risk management process for practical ITD curriculum activities in schools. Plant/Equipment Description: Teachers/Leaders: Room Locations: Assessment Date: Review Date: N.B. This assessment can remain active for up to 5 years. However, an annual monitoring and review process should be undertaken and recorded refer to the last page of this document. – Below are the details of the manufacturing or production processes attributed to this item of equipment categorised by their assessed inherent risk levels (refer to the Equipment/Process Risk Matrix). The actions required for approval for each level of inherent risk are mandatory. Inherent Risk Level Details of Processes Action Required/Approval When light machining with larger, regularly Document controls in planning shaped stock that is easily handled. documents and/or complete this Only when the stock width and thickness Medium Plant Risk Assessment. allows for a machine pass to be completed Consider obtaining parental cleanly. Material may kick back if not properly permission. secured. When machining across the grain or through A Plant Risk Assessment is knots in the material. required to be completed. When machining at greater depths thus Principal or Classified Officer requiring increased operational control and (i.e. DP, HOD, HOC, HOSES) concentration to complete a machine pass. High approval prior to conducting this When machining dense hardwoods. activity is required. When students are only permitted to Obtaining parental permission is participate in processes direct recommended. supervision. Consider alternatives to using the When it may be necessary to temporarily plant/equipment. change a guard or fence to accommodate A Plant Risk Assessment is specific shapes and/or sizes of stock, required to be completed. resulting in less accuracy and control. Extreme Principal approval prior to When machining smaller or irregularly conducting this activity is required. shaped stock that may require ones hands to Parental permission must be be in closer proximity to the blades. obtained for student participation. Minimum standards Minimum qualifications and experience Listed below are the general recommendations for the management of this Plant/Equipment. “minimum”
Scope This document is to be completed for staff and student use of machinery, plant and equipment as a part of a school curriculum activity or program. Refer to the for further staff advice on the risk management process for practical ITD curriculum activities in schools. Plant/Equipment Description: Teachers/Leaders: Room Locations: Assessment Date: Review Date: N.B. This assessment can remain active for up to 5 years. However, an annual monitoring and review process should be undertaken and recorded – refer to the last page of this document. Below are the details of the manufacturing or production processes attributed to this item of equipment categorised by their assessed inherent risk levels (refer to the Equipment/Process Risk Matrix). The actions required for approval for each level of inherent risk are mandatory. Inherent Risk Level Details of Processes Action Required/Approval Medium When light machining with larger, regularly shaped stock that is easily handled. Only when the stock width and thickness allows for a machine pass to be completed cleanly. Material may kick back if not properly secured. Document controls in planning documents and/or complete this Plant Risk Assessment. Consider obtaining parental permission. High When machining across the grain or through knots in the material. When machining at greater depths thus requiring increased operational control and concentration to complete a machine pass. When machining dense hardwoods. When students are only permitted to participate in processes direct supervision. A Plant Risk Assessment is required to be completed. Principal or Classified Officer (i.e. DP, HOD, HOC, HOSES) approval prior to conducting this activity is required. Obtaining parental permission is recommended. Extreme When it may be necessary to temporarily change a guard or fence to accommodate specific shapes and/or sizes of stock, resulting in less accuracy and control. When machining smaller or irregularly shaped stock that may require ones hands to be in closer proximity to the blades. Consider alternatives to using the plant/equipment. A Plant Risk Assessment is required to be completed. Principal approval prior to conducting this activity is required. Parental permission must be obtained for student participation. Minimum standards Minimum qualifications and experience Listed below are the general “minimum” recommendations for the management of this Plant/Equipment.
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