Generic Risk Assessment for Using Classrooms
This Generic Risk Assessment has been prepared for using classrooms for club or societies activities. Standard hazards for using classrooms have been identified and
rated. Club/Society committees are responsible for identifying how to reduce the risk of these hazards and implementing ways to do so. You must update this form and
submit it to the Students’ Union for approval any time there are any changes. Please ensure you have read the guidance notes on how to complete a Risk Assessment
before completion
Please complete:
Name Of Department/Group:
Date last updated:
Name and Position:
Reviewed / approved by:
Location:
Hazard
likelihood
Inevitable
Highly
likely
Possible
Unlikely
Remote
possibility
What are the
hazards?
Slips and trips
Definition
If the work continues as it is, there is almost
100% certainty that an accident will happen, e.g.
Bare, exposed electrical conductors
Unstable stacks of heavy boxes
Will happen more often than not. Additional
factors could precipitate an incident but it is still
likely to happen without this additional factor.
The accident may occur if additional factors
precipitate it, but it is unlikely to happen without
them.
This incident or illness might occur but the
probability is low and the risk minimal.
There is really no risk present. Only under freak
conditions could there be any possibility of an
accident or illness. All reasonable precautions
have been taken - This should be the normal
state of the workplace/activity.
Who might be harmed
and how?
Club/Society members and visitors
may be injured if they trip over
objects or slip on spillages
Points
rating
5
4
3
Hazard
severity
Very high
Definition
High
Causing death, serious injury or permanent
disability to an individual.
4
Moderate
Temporary disability causing injury or
disease capable of keeping an individual
off work/Uni for three days or more
Minor injury, which would allow the
individual to continue work after first aid
treatment on site or at a local surgery. The
duration of the stoppage or treatment is
such that the normal flow of work is not
seriously interrupted.
Very minor injury, bruise, graze, no risk of
disease.
3
Slight
2
1
Nil
Risk Rating
L
S
LXS
2
3
6
Causing multiple deaths and widespread
destruction eg. fire, building collapse.
What are you already doing?
Points
rating
5
Risk = Severity X Likelihood
Risk
Rating
Score
1-4
5-9
2
10-15
16-25
Action
Broadly acceptable - No action
required
Moderate - reduce risks if
reasonably practicable
High Risk - priority action to be
undertaken
Unacceptable -action must be
taken IMMEDIATELY
1
Do you need to
do anything
else to manage
this risk?
Action by
whom?
Action by
when?
Residual
Risk Rating
L
S
LXS
Generic Risk Assessment for Using Classrooms
This Generic Risk Assessment has been prepared for using classrooms for club or societies activities. Standard hazards for using classrooms have been identified and
rated. Club/Society committees are responsible for identifying how to reduce the risk of these hazards and implementing ways to do so. You must update this form and
submit it to the Students’ Union for approval any time there are any changes. Please ensure you have read the guidance notes on how to complete a Risk Assessment
before completion
Fire
Club/Society members and their
visitors may suffer from burns/smoke
inhalation in the event of fire.
1
5
5
Using equipment
Club/Society members and their
visitors may be injured by using
equipment incorrectly or if the
equipment is faulty or installed
incorrectly.
Clubs/Society members and their
visitors may be injured by moving
items (such as tables & chairs).
2
3
6
2
3
6
Manual handling