Risk Assessment / Assessment No:
Revision No:
Event/Activity: TRAINING – Stockjudging/Shearing/ Wool Handling/Lamb Trimming / Date:
Location: / Completed By: / Position:
Hazards / Existing Control measures / Persons
At Risk / Risk Classification
L x S = Risk Rating / Additional measures / controls necessary to
Reduce risk / Reduced Risk Factors
L x S = Risk Rating / Review Date
Likelihood / Severity / Risk Rating / By / Date Completed / Likelihood / Severity / Risk Rating
Installation of animal pens and movement of livestock – Club leaders/members/trainers may get musculoskeletal problems e.g back pain from handling heavy and or awkward objects. /
  • Two man lift where heavier equipment is to be used
  • Selection and use of correct tools/ equipment to assist the handling of items
/ Club leaders
Trainers
YFC Members / 2 / 2 / 4 /
  • Brief club leaders, trainers & members on safe lifting procedures
/ 1 / 2 / 3
Slips, Trips & falls while training – Members, Club leaders and trainers may suffer injuries such as fractures or bruising if they slip or trip on uneven or slippery surfaces or over objects /
  • Slippery areas due to ice/mud/ water etc. Identified and cleaned, signage put up or the area is cordoned off.
  • Avoid slippery areas where possible and redirect vehicle and pedestrian traffic routes.
/ Club leaders
Trainers
YFC Members / 2 / 2 / 4 /
  • Ensure club leaders and trainers understand the importance of good house keeping
  • Advise YFC members to wear suitable foot wear
  • Club leader running event or trainer etc. should make regular checks to ensure areas are free from obstruction and tripping hazards.
/ 1 / 2 / 3
Impact / crushing / goring / biting from animals. YFC Members, club leaders & trainers may suffer from being crushed, trampled, bitten or gored by animals /
  • Only trainers or club leaders to move animals into handling pens
  • Competent handlers on standby at all times
  • Welfare of animals regularly monitored
  • Adequate space in pens
/ Club leaders
Trainers
YFC Members / 2 / 3 / 5 /
  • Animals that display aggression to be removed
  • Club leaders and trainers to monitor stock at all times
  • Adequate barriers etc. to be put in place
/ 1 / 3 / 4
Animals escaping – YFC Members, club leaders and trainers may suffer serious, possibly fatal, injury if struck by an animal /
  • Only experienced stock handlers to move animals
  • Competent handlers on standby at all times
  • Welfare of animals regularly monitored
  • Adequate space in pens
  • Everyone brief on safety prior to training
/ Club leaders
Trainers
YFC Members / 2 / 3 / 5 /
  • Animals that display aggression to be removed
  • Club leaders and trainers to monitor stock at all times
Adequate barriers etc. to be put in place / 1 / 3 / 4
Use of shearing equipment/ trimming equipment – YFC Members, club leaders & trainers may suffer from injuries such as cuts or more serious /
  • All equipment to be checked before use to make sure it is fit for purpose
  • Club leaders/trainer to monitors members use
  • Adequate space to be given for use of equipment
  • Club leaders/trainer to assist any YFC members who are struggling with use of equipment
/ Club leaders
Trainers
YFC Members / 2 / 2 / 4 /
  • Strict guidance to be given on use of equipment
/ 1 / 2 / 3

Risk Classification

Likelihood:Remote=1Possible=2Probable=3Risk Rating:1, 2=Low

Severity:Minor=1Serious=2Severe/Fatal=33, 4=Medium

6 -9=High

Assessed by: / Name: / Position: / Date:
Countersigned by: / Name: / Position: / Date:
Reviewed by: / Name: / Position: / Date:
Reviewed by: / Name: / Position: / Date:
Reviewed by: / Name: / Position: / Date:

October 2015