Risk Assessment Summary

Risk Assessment Summary

Meanwood Valley Urban Farm

This is an example of a risk assessment that you may want to use before visits to the Farm. It will help you to identify any hazards that may put the pupils at risk and shows the safety measures that are in place that prevent them from happening. We have included generic hazards and safety measures but you may want to include risks that are particular to your school and pupils

Description of task /

Stream Project

People involved: / Farm Staff / 3+ / Pupils
School Staff / Other (details)
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Child to Adult Ratio / :
Potential Hazard from Task
Include risks posed by the site, and possible added risk factors for those with special needs, and circle the appropriate risk factor
Very Severe
Severe
Moderate
Slight
Negligible / 5
4
3
2
1 / 1.  Risk of drowning
2.  Risk of infection from water
3.  Injury from slipping
4.  Cuts from dangerous litter
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Control Measures
Are there any Control Measures already in place which reduce the hazard? (Give details)
1.  If stream is too high then the project will be cancelled and alternatives will be made available. Only a small amount of children will be allowed in the stream at one time, and they will be heavily supervised by adults.
2.  Children with cuts on their hands will not be allowed in the water. All hands will be washed afterwards.
3.  Access to the stream by the pupils is aided by adult supervision. Pupils are told to take care.
4.  Pupils should not put hands into the stream.
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Likelihood of occurence
What is the Likelihood of occurrence, if we take into account control measures?
Very Likely
Likely
Quite Possible
Possible
Unlikely / 5
4
3
2
1 / If the Hazard x Likelihood equals more than 12, further steps must be taken to reduce the hazard. (Details below)
Hazard(3) x Likelihood(2) = 6 (no further steps needed)
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