ALL SECTION RISK ASSESSMENTS MUST BE CHECKED AND PASSED BY THE SECTION ADMINISTRATOR/VP BEFORE THE ACTIVITY/EVENT TAKES PLACE. EVENT OR ACTIVITY BEING RISK DATE OF COMPLETION OF RISK ASSESSED (add name of event where ASSESSMENT relevant) DATE OF EVENT/ACTIVITY (if applicable) NAME OF SECTION/SOCIETY/CLUB AUTHOR/S OF RISK ASSESSMENT (this must include at one person involved in the event/activity) PLEASE NOTE THIS RISK ASSESSMENT MUST BE SUBMITTED AT TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE EVENT/ACTIVITY – What are the Who are the What are you already doing What FURTHER ACTIONS are Action by Action by Action WHOM? WHEN? Completion HAZARDS? People at RISK? to CONTROL the Risk? required to Control the Risk? DATE? Look for hazards which you Who are the people What precautions have you already What more can be reasonably done Who is Give a Date and sign initials required could reasonably expect to who may be harmed taken against the Hazards you have for those Risks which are not already responsible realistic (after the result in significant harm by the Hazard listed? adequately controlled? for making timeline for event/activity if and HOW might they cause sure this each necessary) harm? Control Control HAZARD examples Think of groups of e.g. have you given adequate Apply the following principles, in order: Measure measure Damaged equipment people and individuals information, guidance, training and happens? 1/3/16/ JS Slipping hazards e.g. mud/ who may be affected instruction? 1.Remove the risk completely (at least 2 spillages/water etc. e.g. 2.Choose a less option people) On the Day Electricity e.g. broken flex Students Are there adequate procedures in 3.Prevent access to hazard Tripping hazards e.g. The Public place? exposure to the hazard 2 hours GIVE initials/ bags/wires/leads Participants 5.Issue protective clothing or before the names Positioning/space/confined Volunteers Do the Controls reduce risk far as equipment event Chair - JDS “as areas Spectators reasonably practicable”? 6.Provide welfare facilities e.g. first aid ON A TRIP examples Cleaners At the Treasurer - PB beginning of Getting lost resulting in… Maintenance staff Missing the transport each Adverse weather session. Excess alcohol resulting in….
ALL SECTION RISK ASSESSMENTS MUST BE CHECKED AND PASSED BY THE SECTION ADMINISTRATOR/VP BEFORE THE ACTIVITY/EVENT TAKES PLACE. EVENT OR ACTIVITY BEING RISK ASSESSED (add name of event where relevant) DATE OF COMPLETION OF RISK ASSESSMENT DATE OF EVENT/ACTIVITY (if applicable) NAME OF SECTION/SOCIETY/CLUB AUTHOR/S OF RISK ASSESSMENT (this must include at one person involved in the event/activity) PLEASE NOTE – THIS RISK ASSESSMENT MUST BE SUBMITTED AT TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE EVENT/ACTIVITY What are the HAZARDS? Who are the People at RISK? What are you already doing to CONTROL the Risk? What FURTHER ACTIONS are required to Control the Risk? Action by WHOM? Action by WHEN? Action Completion DATE? Look for hazards which you could reasonably expect to result in significant harm and HOW might they cause harm? HAZARD examples Damaged equipment Slipping hazards e.g. mud/ spillages/water etc. Electricity e.g. broken flex Tripping hazards e.g. bags/wires/leads Positioning/space/confined areas ON A TRIP examples Getting lost resulting in… Missing the transport Adverse weather Excess alcohol resulting in…. Who are the people who may be harmed by the Hazard Think of groups of people and individuals who may be affected e.g. Students The Public Participants Volunteers Spectators Cleaners Maintenance staff What precautions have you already taken against the Hazards you have listed? e.g. have you given adequate information, guidance, training and instruction? Are there adequate procedures in place? Do the Controls reduce risk “as far as reasonably practicable”? What more can be reasonably done for those Risks which are not already adequately controlled? Apply the following principles, in order: 1.Remove the risk completely 2.Choose a less option 3.Prevent access to hazard exposure to the hazard 5.Issue protective clothing or equipment 6.Provide welfare facilities e.g. first aid Who is responsible for making sure this Control Measure happens? (at least 2 people) GIVE initials/ names Chair - JDS Treasurer - PB Give a realistic timeline for each Control measure On the Day 2 hours before the event At the beginning of each session. Date and sign initials required (after the event/activity if necessary) 1/3/16/ JS
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