How to Complete your Risk Assessment

Risk assessments are a legal documents required under Health and Safety law. They are a demonstration that you have considered all the possible risks pertaining to your activity and have been pro-active in putting controls in place to minimise the risk to the health and safety of all participants in the activity. Whether a club or a society, there will be risks, and you need to consider how you will manage these. There are two parts to your Risk Assessment Form: the Hazard Checklist, and the Risk Assessment. The Hazard Checklist you just need to complete with your main details and check the boxes for the hazard areas that apply to your Club/Society. The Risk Assessment is where you analyse each of the risks you have identified and look at how you will control these. Step One Complete the top section of the Hazard Checklist (page 1 of the Risk Assessment form/document), i.e. your name, your position, etc. Step Two On the Hazard Checklist, check the boxes next to all the hazards OR potential hazards that (may) affect your activities ensure you consider each section and sub-section on the list (add any additional hazards specific to your activity in section 7). Step Three For each area that have checked, note the corresponding Hazard Reference number (e.g. 1.1 = Inappropriate lighting) in the Hazard Reference column on the main Risk Assessment Sheet. Step Four Asess the type of harm that could potentially be caused by the hazard and make a note of your findings in the second column. Then think about how the hazard can be reasonably controlled and record this in column three. Finally if there is anything else you require or could do to control the hazard then record this on the form. See the example on the Risk Assessment on how to complete each column properly, and in what level of detail.

Student Activities Risk Assessment

Club/Society Carried out by Main Locations of Activities Activities Assessment Date Approved By

1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.10 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 22.2 2 3 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13
7 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 7.8 7.9

INDOOR HAZARDS Inappropriate lighting Temperature (too hot/cold) Insufficient or unsuitable space Stairs dark / steep / no handrail Lack of fire escapes / extinguishers / procedures Slip / trip / fall hazards Inadequate ventilation Inhalation of dust Poor surfaces for activities slips / trips / impact Electrical hazards SPORTING ACTIVITY HAZARDS Uneven playing surface Playing surface too hard or soft Hard or sharp objects on pitch Sliding on Astroturf or tarmac Collisions / Conflict with surrounding objects or people Impact from sports equipment Contact sport injury Personal injury fracture / sprains / cuts UNTRAINED PERSONS NAUGHTY HAZARDS ON WATER Getting swept away from equipment or people Collision with rocks Striking / trapping by submerged obstacles Being dragged down by undertow Restricted or impossible access to / from water Access problems rescue / getting kit into water Falls from drops in level at weirs / waterfalls Getting out of depth Low water temperature Separation from other people Slips / trips on steep banks or uneven surfaces Difficult communications Remote locations
OTHER HAZARDS SPECIFIC TO YOUR ACTIVITY

4 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 4.10 4.11 5 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 YE 5.10 5.11 5.12 6 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.8 6.9 6.10 6.11 6.11

HAZARDS ON HILLS AND MOUNTAINS Slips & trips on grass, mud, rock River crossings Remote locations Falling debris Extra work imposed by terrain type / angle Lack of shelter Separation of group members Getting lost Falls from height Extremes of weather PEOPLE & ORGANISATIONAL HAZARDS Lack of information, training or instruction Poor activity planning or preparation Poor activity delivery or organisation Ignorance of rules and / or procedures Unsafe behaviour or attitude Lack of appropriate first aid equipment and experience Medical conditions of participants Poor safety control from group leaders Inadequate environment for equipment operation Inadequate protective equipment Equipment in unsuitable condition EQUIPMENT AND OTHER HAZARDS Cash handling Transport to and from your activity Food poisoning Hazardous substances Equipment with moving / hot parts Heavy equipment Electrical hazards from equipment Noise from equipment Risk of trapping body / clothing in equipment Inadequate environment for equipment operation Inadequate protective equipment Inadequate protective equipment

Risk Assessment Student Activities

Club/Society Name Nature of Activity Number of persons involved Frequency of Activity

Assessed By Approved By

Date Date

Hazard Ref.
Exampl 2.6 1.10

Potential Effect/ Injury

Weights dropped on body part causing injury Electric shock Fire Risk

Existing Controls in Place

Instructors present, spotters for all people benchpressing All equipment is PAT tested and checked prior to use. Appropriate fire fighting equipment and procedures in place.

Further Controls Required?

New grip tape for old equipment to minimise risk of objects slipping during lift

OFFICE USE Who By

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OFFICE USE Target date

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