ACTIVITY RISK ASESSMENT
Activity Name and Description: / Stonefish Youthat Norwest Christian College:Activity Location: / Norwest Christian College (“school”), Corner McCulloch & Regent Streets, Riverstone NSW 2765 / Activity Date:
Ministry / Dept. Responsible: / RiverstoneBaptist Church Outreach / Person Responsible: / Geoff Stretton
Assessors: / Marcus Reid (“Pastor”) and Geoff Stretton (Youth Leader) / Assessment date: / 2015
Tasks / Hazards/Risks / Likeli-hood / Conse-quence / Risk Rating / Risk Control Measures / Responsibility
List each of the tasks for the activity / List the hazards/risks associated with each task / (L1-L5) / (C1-C5) / (L/M/H) / Nominate Control Measures / Nominate the person responsible.
Premises (Kitchen and Customer Area) / Lack of maintenance of teenagers or kitchen area, leading to accident and/or injury of staff or customers, and subsequent public liability. / L3 / C3 / Medium / 1. Proper manual handling of chairs, tables, removal of rubbish and kitchen utensils
2. Limit access to teenagers 18 and over.
3. First Aid kit is located in the kitchen.
4. Toilet and washing facilities managed by school. / Pastor or Head volunteer in charge
Staff and Volunteers / Inadequate training and care of staff and volunteers leading to accidents and/or injury and subsequent public liability. / L3 / C3 / Medium / 1. Listening to staff and volunteers concerns and opinions
2. Youth Leaderor a volunteer has first aid training.
3. Paid attention will be given to the young person’s safety and an accident/incident book for further assessment of risks is held in the first aid kit.
4. All volunteers have completed the Working with Children Check, Creating Safe Churches Training and volunteer driver forms.
5. An appropriate number of leaders are present to cater for emergency situations and/or can be called in. / Pastor or Head volunteer in charge on the day
Youth Leader and Admin is in charge of training and policies
Security / Damage to school property leading to loss/replacement/repair liability. / L3 / C3 / Medium / 1. Normal school security exists including alarms
2. An appropriate number of leaders are present to cater for emergency situations and/or can be called in.
3. Staff and volunteers will report any school damage to the school office on Monday.
4. Cash handling protocol will be followed. / Pastor or Head volunteer in charge on the day
Parents / Parent being unaware of the activity and being upset afterwards / L4 / C2 / Low / Parents have been advised and permission notes received. / Marcus Reid & Geoff Stretton
Tasks / Hazards/Risks / Likeli-hood / Conse-quence / Risk Rating / Risk Control Measures / Responsibility
List each of the tasks for the activity / List the hazards/risks associated with each task / (L1-L5) / (C1-C5) / (L/M/H) / Nominate Control Measures / Nominate the person responsible.
People Movement / Lack of care and due diligence with parents and teenagers with regards to arriving and leaving. / L3 / C5 / High / 1. Normal school security and availability to the entrance
2. An appropriate number of leaders are present to ensure safety / Pastor or Head volunteer in charge on the day
Food Handling and Preparation / Lack of hygiene or food handling procedures, leading to staff or teenager illness and subsequent public liability. / L3 / C5 / High / 1. The Food Preparation, Handling and Storage Policy(s) are known and adhered to.
2. Details of any Anaphylactic teens are known by leaders and registered
3. Emergency contact information will be displayed.
4. Adequate provision of toilets and hand washing facilities are available.5. Adequate drinking water available for attendees.
6. Wet floor and spills are cleaned up immediately. / Pastor or Head volunteer in charge on the day
Waste Disposal / Inadequate care waste leading to accidents, illness and/or injury and subsequent public liability. / L3 / C3 / Medium / The schools waste disposal facilities are available / Pastor or Head volunteer in charge on the day
Parents / Parent being unaware of the activity and being upset afterwards / L4 / C2 / Low / Parents have been advised and permission notes received. / Marcus Reid & Geoff Stretton
Other
RISK CONTROL
When working out controlling the risk identify the best method/s of treating the risk, eliminate or reduce the risk.
• Elimination – Removing hazards entirely by following safe practice
• Substitution – Replace hazardous materials or methods with less hazardous alternatives
• Engineering – Isolate, enclose or contain the hazard or by following safe practice
• Administrative – Ensure safe operating procedures are in place, and that effective training, induction and monitoring is available to all
• Personal protective equipment (PPE) – Make sure the appropriate safety equipment, such as gloves, hats, sunscreen etc. are available.
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ACTIVITY RISK ASSESSMENT
RISK LIKELIHOOD & CONSEQUENCE FACTORS AND VALUES
LIKELIHOOD FACTORS
Factors / ValuesL1 / Almost certain / The hazard /risk is expected to occur in most circumstances.
L2 / Likely / The hazard / risk will probably occur in most circumstances (more than 50% of time).
L3 / Possible / The hazard / risk should occur at some time (less than 50% of time).
L4 / Unlikely / The hazard / risk could occur at some time, usually in exceptional circumstances.
L5 / Rare / The hazard / risk is possible but is not expected to occur.
CONSEQUENCE FACTORS
Factors / ValuesC5 / Extreme / Death; high financial loss; sustained national media coverage
C4 / Major / Extreme / permanent Injuries (significant hospitalisation); major financial loss; major negative state media
C3 / Moderate / Medical treatment required (may involve hospitalisation); moderate financial loss; some state media, sustained local media
C2 / Minor / First Aid treatment on site; minor financial loss; one off digital media, TV or newspaper coverage
C1 / Insignificant / No injuries or treatment; low or no financial loss; one off local media coverage
ACTIVITY RISK ASSESSMENT
RISK ANALYISIS & ESCALATION
RISK MATRIX
/ C1 Insignificant / C2Minor / C3 Moderate / C4
Major / C5
Extreme
L1 Almost
certain / Medium / Medium / High / High / High
L2 Likely / Low / Medium / Medium / High / High
L3 Possible / Low / Medium / Medium / High / High
L4 Unlikely / Low / Low / Medium / Medium / High
L5 Rare / Low / Low / Low / Medium / Medium
RISK ESCALATION & COMMUNICATION OPTIONS
Risk Rating / Escalation and CommunicationHigh / Immediate escalation to church leadership (Board); active remediation activities in place; regular frequent (weekly) monitoring
Medium / Church management team advised; active mitigation plans in place; regular (monthly) monitoring as part of existing meetings
Low / Local management team monitoring; lower priority remediation activities
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