Signed:. Date:.

Certified staff use only

YES NO
INDIVIDUAL / !OU"
tuition ad#ised $efore using t%is
&a'%ine

Risk Assessment
Risks may be placed on a scale of 1-5 as shown below.
5 Very Likely. If t%e (or) 'ontinues as it is* t%ere is al&ost a +,,- 'ertainty t%at an a''ident (ill %a..en.
4 Likely. An a''ident is unli)ely to %a..en (it%out an additional fa'tor. /%is 'ould $e t%e effe't of (ind* #i$ration* or %u&an 'arelessness.
3 Qite possible. An a''ident &ay %a..en if additional fa'tors .re'i.itate it* $ut is unli)ely to %a..en (it%out t%e&. /%is additional fa'tor is
&ore t%an a 'asual sli. or nudge. 0e.g.* lea#ing a (elding tor'% alig%t on t%e $en'%* failing to re.la'e a defe'ti#e $ul$ in a store1.
! "ossible. "ro$a$ility of a''ident is lo(. Ot%er fa'tors &ust $e .resent for an a''ident to o''ur. 0e.g. guillotine not left se'ured $y $olt1.
1 #ot Likely. /%ere is no ris) .resent. Only under frea) 'onditions 'ould t%ere $e any .ossi$ility of an a''ident or illness.
Accident $e%erity ratin&
5 Very 'i&h. An a''ident (ould 'ause &ulti.le deat%s and/or (ides.read destru'tion.
4 'i&h. Causing serious in2ury or deat% to an indi#idual.
3 (oderate. Causing in2ury or disease 'a.a$le of )ee.ing a .erson a(ay fro& s'%ool for &ore t%an 3 days.
! $li&ht. Causing &inor in2ury* (%i'% (ould allo( a .erson to 'ontinue (or) after 4irst Aid eit%er on or off site.
1 #il. No ris) of in2ury or disease
Ne5t re#ie( date:
6a7ard: 6a7ard: 6and /ool Use 6and /ool Use
Hazard
Damage to fingers, hands,
eyes, etc from missuse of
tools.
People At Risk
Pupils
Staff
Severity
3
Risk
2
Controls In Place
Correct training given before any
hand tools are used. Continual
reinforcement of correct useage as
part of training.
Particular emphasis on hand tools
such as chisels, saws, nives, and
other sharp cutting tools.