Risk Assessment

Slightly altered from the Victorian Government risk assessment template (2018).

https://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Documents/.../riskassessmenttemplate.docx

1. Background Information
School/Workplace: Date:
Title of Assessment: Seasonal Sensory Bottles Name of
person
conducting
assessment:

2. Risk Assessment
Likelihood of Risk Severity of Risk Hazard Reduction Measures to be undertaken
Hazard Overall Risk Rating
Score Score
1 Choking hazard (all Clear instructions and explanation, combined with
materials) Unlikely Major Medium monitoring and supervision.
2 Spilt water – slip hazard Make sure first aid kit and person with first
Possible Minor Medium experience is accessible.
3 Clothes, hands, face Students can wear rubber gloves and aprons.
and other body parts Low
stained by food Possible Insignificant
colouring
4 Allergy to any of the Make sure all students have filled in their permission
materials Possible Major High forms with accurate allergy information and have a
first aid kit and officer on hand.
5 Untrustworthy parents Monitor parents’ and children’s interactions and
that attend Unlikely Major Medium behaviours. Use own teacher judgement to determine
if children are safe. Complete activity in enclosed
classroom to make monitoring easier.
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2. Risk Assessment
Likelihood of Risk Severity of Risk Hazard Reduction Measures to be undertaken
Hazard Overall Risk Rating
Score Score
6 Students mishandling of Clear expectations set at beginning of activity,
materials Possible Minor Medium monitoring students and following through with
consequences. First aid kit and officer accessible.
7 Glitter or water entering Safety glasses worn by students.
eyes Possible Minor Medium
8 Cutting themselves Clear expectations and instruction, as well
while using scissors Unlikely Moderate Medium monitoring and supervising while using scissors.
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1. Consequence - Evaluate the consequences of a risk occurring according to 2. Likelihood - Evaluate the likelihood of an incident occurring according to the
the ratings in the top row ratings in the left hand column

Descriptor Level Definition Descriptor Level Definition

Insignificant 1 No injury
Rare 1 May occur somewhere, sometime (“once in a life time /
once in a hundred years”)
Minor 2 Injury/ ill health requiring first aid
Unlikely 2 May occur somewhere within the Department over an
extended period of time
Moderate 3 Injury/ill health requiring medical
attention Possible 3 May occur several times across the Department or a
region over a period of time
Major 4 Injury/ill health requiring hospital
admission Likely 4 May be anticipated multiple times over a period of time
May occur once every few repetitions of the activity or
Severe 5 Fatality event

Almost 5 Prone to occur regularly

Certain It is anticipated for each repetition of the activity of event
3. Risk Matrix – Using the matrix calculate the level of risk by finding the
intersection between the likelihood and the consequences 4. Risk Level/Rating and Actions
Likelihood Consequence Descriptor Definition

Insignificant Minor Moderate Major Severe

Extreme: Notify Workplace Manager and/or Management OHS
Nominee immediately. Corrective actions should be taken
Almost Medium High Extreme Extreme Extreme
Certain immediately. Cease associated activity.
Likely High: Notify Workplace Manager and/or Management OHS
Medium Medium High Extreme Extreme
Nominee immediately. Corrective actions should be taken
Possible within 48 hours of notification.
Low Medium Medium High Extreme
Medium: Notify Nominated employee, HSR / OHS Committee.
Unlikely Nominated employee, OHS Representative / OHS Committee
Low Low Medium Medium High
is to follow up that corrective action is taken within 7 days.
Low Notify Nominated employee, HSR / OHS Committee.
Rare Low Low Low Medium Medium
Nominated employee, HSR / OHS Committee is to follow up
that corrective action is taken within a reasonable time.