Greenwood Physical Education Risk Assessment
DATE OF ASSESSMENT ACTIVITY: Use of Exterior Areas for Physical Education (Page 1 of 4) 01/09/17
WHO MIGHT BE HARMED? Employees, pupils, visitors. HOW MANY ARE AFFECTED? All students HAZARDS EXISTING CONTROL MEASURES if in RESIDUAL (including place Details RISK RATING inadequate / lack X if not Use Risk of arrangements) Rating Tool AREA TO BE USED FOR ACTIVITY
Physical Injury ● Are arrangements in place for a visual sweep to be undertaken of the 1 play area in order that dangerous items can be collected for safe disposal e.g. broken glass, dog faeces? ● Is the playing surface even and in good condition e.g. free of loose grit, 2 and relatively level i.e. no hollows or bumps? ● Are adequate reporting procedures in place when problems have been 1 identified? ● If more than one game is being played at the same time, is there 1 adequate space between the games? ● Is the playing area large enough for the activity to take place safely 1 without overcrowding? ● Is the equipment appropriate for the age group concerned (e.g. age, 1 strength and ability of pupils)? ● Are members of the public informed to keep dogs away from the field? 2 ● Are materials used for marking pitches non-corrosive and non-toxic? 1 PRE-ACTIVITY CHECKLIST
● Is the area suitable for the planned activity and numbers, abilities of 1 pupils involved? ● Is adequate supervision provided? 1 ● Is all jewellery always removed before every PE lesson? 1 ● Are pupils instructed not to chew sweets or gum? 4 ● Does a suitable warm up precede each activity to minimise the risk of 2 injury?
Reviewed November 2011
GAMES : INVASION (E.G. HOCKEY, FOOTBALL, RUGBY, BASKETBALL, NETBALL)
Protective ● Is there sufficient personal protective equipment issued, footwear and 1 Equipment, clothing available e.g. the correct type for the activity (taking into Footwear and account the size, weight, design, age, strength and ability of the Clothing players? GAMES: STRIKING/FIELDING (E.G. CRICKET, ROUNDERS, STOOLBALL, SOFTBALL
Physical Injury ● Is there sufficient space to avoid the risk of balls being hit onto paths 1 and roads? Protective ● Is there sufficient personal protective equipment, footwear and suitable 1 Equipment, clothing available e.g. the correct type for the activity (taking into Footwear account the size, weight, design, age, strength and ability of the Clothing players? GAMES: NET/WALL AND RACKET GAMES (E.G. TENNIS, SHORT TENNIS AND VOLLEYBALL)
Physical Injury ● Is appropriate footwear used? 1 ● Is the area free from obstructions? 1 ATHLETICS: RUNNING
● Has the course been walked prior to start to check for hazards? 1 ● Is appropriate footwear used? 1 ATHLETICS: JUMPING
Physical Injury ● Are areas which are used for run-up, take-off and landing in a safe 1 condition? ● Is appropriate footwear used according to weather and surface 1 conditions? ● Are appropriate mats provided for high jump landings? 2 ATHLETICS: THROWING EVENTS (E.G. JAVELIN, DISCUS, SHOT PUTT, HAMMER)
Physical injury ● Are arrangements in place to ensure that there is no risk of injury to 4 either participants or spectators from any equipment being thrown? i.e. is appropriate segregation in place? ● Is appropriate footwear used? 1 WELFARE FACILITIES
Lack of Facilities ● Are there adequate changing, washing and shower facilities? 1
Physical injury ● Are procedures in place for regular inspection of the area? (E.g. for 1 e.g. slips, trips, damaged tiles etc.) cuts, scalds etc. ● Do the showers have fixed temperature settings which cannot be 2 tampered with? ● Are adequate facilities provided for storage of clothing and changing of 1 clothing?
Legionella ● Has a risk assessment of the water supply system been carried out by a 1 (Showers etc.) competent person? ● Are arrangements in place for routine maintenance following the risk 2 assessment? (E.g. water temperature checks, flushing systems after periods of non use, cleaning shower heads etc.?) FIRST AID
● Are adequate first aid facilities readily available? (E.g. trained first 2 aiders, first aid kits etc.)
TRAINING, INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTION
● Are staff provided with adequate training, information and instruction 1 where applicable? OTHER
List any additional control measures Are there any other foreseeable hazards associated with this activity?
NO
Reference Documents
Safe Practice in Physical Education – Volume 6, British Association of Advisers and Lecturers in Physical Education (BAALPE). Available from www.1st4sport.com SCE Guide to SHEF Management – Available on the SCE Grid for Learning
ASSESSED BY (Print name) SIGNED DATE Rachel Edmonds R Edmonds 01/09/17 LINE MANAGER SIGNED REVIEW DATE
RISK RATING RATING ACTION BANDS
Likelihood Severity of Injury Rating Bands Action Required
1 Most unlikely 1 Trivial Injury(ies) 1 & 2 Minimal Risk Maintain Control Measures 2 Unlikely 2 Slight Injury(ies) 3 & 4 Low Risk Review Control Measures 3 Likely 3 Serious Injury(ies) 6 & 8 Medium Risk Improve Control Measures 4 Most Likely 4 Major Injury(ies)or Death 9, 12 & 16 High Risk Improve Controls immediately and Consider stopping work