Section 3 - YOUNG PERSONS RISK ASSESSMENT for the STUDENT s3

Name of Business:-

YOUNG PERSONS RISK ASSESSMENT FOR A WORK EXPERIENCE PLACEMENT Management of Health and Safety Regulations 1999

Occupational Sector Environment, Animals and Plants

Job Title Kennel worker

Main Tasks and duties Cleaning of kennels, disposal of soiled materials, washing of bedding, feeding of animals walking and playing with the animals, keeping an eye on their health.

Specific Hazard Identified Current Control Measures Additional controls for the The following control young person to make sure the measures risk is adequately controlled will apply to this job (tick box) Manual handling  manual handling eliminated  young person instructed on where possible manual handling while on  on induction employees are induction aware of lifting practices  young person to seek help  dual lifts where possible when needed  adequate breaks given depending on demand of the task Chemicals  all chemicals stored and  young person to be burns, irritation, toxins checked by manager instructed on use of mild  Access to chemicals only by chemicals only e.g. sanitizer, authorized personnel. mild bleach  chemicals used under  young person instructed on controlled conditions must be chemical hazards used with the appropriate  the use of controlled equipment chemicals such as solvents,  personal protective equipment and acids are not to be used used e.g. goggles, gloves, by young persons aprons and mask  young person to be issued with personal protective equipment while using chemicals Slips, trips and falls  employees to be made aware  young persons to be made slipping on wet floors of any wet floors with the use aware of any such cleaning of signage or word of mouth activities that will leave depending on the size of the residue on the floor(s) or work area wall’s, also any work being  employees to make sure any carried out e.g. building trailing leads are placed so that work, maintenance work, they have no risk of tripping risk of tripping on trailing leads cables.

Zoonoses Sarcoptic mang;  Employees to wash hands after  Young person to always with contact with dog’s contact with animals wash hands after contact (skin)  Use of personal protective with animals equipment before assessment  Young person to be issued of animal with personal protective equipment when needed Use of hand tools including  Employees to be trained on  Young person to be fully Veterinary equipment equipment supervised Cuts, abrasions, bruises,  Equipment to be visually  Employer to assess young stabbing from sharps checked before each use person on ability to use hand  Personal protective equipment tools to be issued  Young person to be issued with personal protective equipment e.g. goggles, gloves, masks Noise  Employer to issue employees  Young person to wear ear Damage to hearing e.g. with personal protective protection when needed dogs equipment  Employer to issue personal protective equipment e.g. ear defenders Fire  all employees given fire  young person to be made training on induction and aware of fire hazards and regular fire drills procedures, and hopefully to  use of fire fighting media be included in a fire drill readily available and training  Management to be aware given that young person is working in premises to be included Bites and scratches  Employees trained in the art of  Young persons to be made handling animals aware of dangers that dog’s  Use of muzzles have.  Lead restraints  Employer to assess animal  Employees are provided with before young person personal protective equipment becomes involved / contact with animal  Young person to be issued with personal protective equipment e.g. gloves

Young persons risk assessment completed by:- ______Date:- ______

Name of student:- ______

Copy of risk assessment sent to:- ______Date:- ______

A copy of the risk assessment will be sent to the parents via the school/college