EVENT RISK ASSESSMENT TOOL
Date of Review: ……………………….
Compiled by:………………………..….
Signed-off by:…………………………..
Causes / Impact
Measures (controls) to Manage Risk
RESIDUAL RISK
Rating
Risk Category
TREATMENT
Conseq
#
RISK ANALYSIS
Likely
IDENTIFY RISK
Date:…………….
Date:…………….
Risk
Tolerance
Event / Org Unit Name:
Describe specific duty of care to
children during event
Impact of incident on event
Supervision requirements
Blue cards
Children alone
1-5
1-5
L, Tolerate
M, / Reject
H,
S
L, Tolerate
M, / Reject
H,
S
Tolerat
L,
M, e /
H, Reject
S
Tolerat
L,
M, e /
H, Reject
S
Tolerat
L,
M, e /
H, Reject
S
Description
Event Description (include details of event, participants, unique )
Risks
General Duty
1
of Care
2
Critical
Incidents
Description of specific incidents which
may impact event
Risk of harm to children
Fire regulation compliance
Evacuation procedures
1-5
1-5
3
Behaviour of
Children
Description of problem behaviours
possible
Risk of harm to children or
disruption to event
Policy on contacting parents and exclusion from
activities
1-5
1-5
4
Lost Children
Consider areas /activities where
children may become separated from
group eg toilet trips, excursions etc
Risk of harm to children or
disruption to event
Policy on keeping children together
Collection points or advice on what to do when
separated from group
1-5
1-5
5
Food and
Drink
Food Allergies
Cost of food
Food poisoning
Risk on harm to children
1-5
1-5
6
Occupational
Safety measures currently in place
Risk of harm to children
Food safety and allergy awareness
Trained use of EpiPens
What to do if children arrive without food or
money for food
Unrestricted access to drinking water
Safety officer attendance
1-5
1-5
Key:
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L = Likelihood(1 – Rare, 2 – Unlikely, 3 – Possible, 4 – Likely, 5 – Almost certain)
C = Consequence (1 – Insignificant 2 – Minor, 3 – Moderate. 4 – Major, 5 - Extreme)
Refer to risk matrix for overall assessment
Risk Tolerance(T- Tolerable, R – Reject as unacceptable risk)
L,
Tolerat
EVENT RISK ASSESSMENT TOOL
Date of Review: ……………………….
Compiled by:………………………..….
Signed-off by:…………………………..
Likelihood
Description
Health and
Safety
may not be adequate or appropriate for
children
Legal and
Regulatory
Compliance
Ensure compliance with all Legal and
regulatory requirements
Causes / Impact
Measures (controls) to Manage Risk
Failure to understand laws
applicable
Financial and or criminal
penalties
Notification of incidents
Licenced events and responsible service of
alcohol
Disclaimers- some activities “take part of own
risk”
Waivers
Photography approvals
S
S
S
H
H
S
S
H
H
M
S
H
H
M
L
H
H
M
M
L
H
M
L
L
L
Extreme
Major
Moderate
Minor
Insignificant
Negative (5) Negative (4) Negative (3) Negative (2) Negative (1)
Negative Consequences
L - low risk, M - moderate risk, H - high risk, S - significant risk.
Key:
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1-5
M,
H,
S
L,
M,
H,
S
Review of key OH&S risk assessments
Risk Assessment Matrix
Almost Certain (5)
Likely (4)
Posible(3)
Unlikely (2)
Rare (1)
Risk assessments:
RESIDUAL RISK
L = Likelihood(1 – Rare, 2 – Unlikely, 3 – Possible, 4 – Likely, 5 – Almost certain)
C = Consequence (1 – Insignificant 2 – Minor, 3 – Moderate. 4 – Major, 5 - Extreme)
Refer to risk matrix for overall assessment
Risk Tolerance(T- Tolerable, R – Reject as unacceptable risk)
1-5
Risk
Tolerance
Risk Category
TREATMENT
Rating
#
RISK ANALYSIS
Conseq
IDENTIFY RISK
Date:…………….
Date:…………….
Likely
Event / Org Unit Name:
e/
Reject
Tolerat
e/
Reject