Interactive Risk Assessments for Primary Schools

Tool 4 of the Guidelines contains a series of risk assessment templates for primary schools. The templates list some of the most common hazards identified in the school environment and their associated risks. The templates also list a range of control measures that could be in place to eliminate such hazards or reduce their risks. Click on Tool 4 to view further information and guidance on the risk assessment templates.

Note: the following templates contain a non-exhaustive list of hazards and risks present in your school. It may therefore be necessary to use the blank template (no 55) provided for those hazards not specifically dealt with. These templates should form a good foundation for identifying hazards, assessing risks and implementing controls. However, you must also pay close attention to your school environment and identify and write down other hazards and controls that you have in place or are required to be put in place. Each of the 55 templates listed below are interactive and may be downloaded and completed as required.

	No-1 Slips, Trips And Falls
	No-2 Hot Drinks
	No-3 Portable Electrical Appliances
	No-4 Use of Knives and Cutters
	No-5 General Considerations
	No-6 Playground Slips, Trips, Falls and dangerous objects
	No-7 Playground Incident of Sudden Sickness-Injury
	No-8 Playground Aggressive or Violent behaviour
	No-9 Student Considerations
	No-10 First Aid
	No-11 Administration of Medicine
	No-12 Fire-Classroom-Office
	No-13 Fire - Events
	No-14 Carpark
	No-15 General Access-Egress
	No-16 Visitors Log
	No-17 Drop Off-Pick Up
	No-18 Computers - General Considerations
	No-19 Staff Room
	No-20 Bullying
	No-21 Stress
	No-22 Aggressive, Threatening, Behaviour towards a staff member
	No-23 Home visits by home school liaison teacher or other
	No-24 Pregnant, Post Natal & Breastfeeding
	No-25 Single Teacher School
	No-26 Lone Workers (eg. Caretakers)
	No-27 Noise
	No-28 Manual Handling
	No-29 Platforms, Lifts
	No-30 Radon
	No-31 Mould
	No-32 Asbestos
	No-33 Legionella
	No-34 Exercise Equipment - Gym Equipment
	No-35 Goal Posts
	No-36 Special Events
	No-37 School Excursions
	No-38 Outdoor Activity
	No-39 Cleaning - General Considerations
	No-40 Hazardous Substances
	No-41 Waste Compacter and Baler
	No-42 Work at Height - Ladders
	No-43 Toilets and Showers
	No-44 General Considerations
	No-45 Construction Contractors
	No-46 Tractor Maintenance
	No-47 Boiler house and fuel tanks
	No-48 Grass Cutting - Ride-on Mower
	No-49 Pressure Washer
	No-50 Strimmer
	No-51 Waste Compactor and-or Baler
	No-52 Work at Height - Ladders
	No-53 Canteen - General Considerations
	No-54 Working with Chemical Products
	No-55 Blank Template

In addition to the risk assessment templates the following tools may also be downloaded:

	Tool 5: Sample Accident or Incident Record Form for use in the school
	Tool 6: Training Chart
	Tool 7: Sample safety statement record of receipt
	Tool 8 (A): Sample inspection template
	Tool 8(B): Sample inspection check sheet

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Interactive Risk Assessments for Primary Schools

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