How do I produce a thorough risk assessment?
How do I produce a thorough risk assessment?
How do I produce a thorough risk assessment?
What you cover in your risk assessment depends on the level of risk. As you may expect, agriculture is one of the sectors categorised as high risk due to a number of factors, such as noise levels, toxic substances, machinery, and livestock.
It's best practice to review your risk assessment before a work experience student starts, but especially so if you:
- Do not currently employ a young person
- Have not employed a young person in the last few years
- Are taking on a work experience student for the first time
- Are taking on a work experience student with particular needs
Talk about the placement in advance with organisers and take account of what they and the parents or carers tell you about:
- The student's physical and psychological capacity
- Any particular needs - for example, due to any health conditions or learning difficulties
Explain to parents/carers of children what the significant risks are and what's been done to control them. You can do this in whatever way is simplest and suitable, including verbally, and this is often done via the school or college if it's a placement offered through formal education.
When you induct students, explain the risks and how they are controlled, checking they understand what they've been told.
The Health and Safety Executive provide Risk Assessment templates on their website.