Name of activity / event / location	Create More	Date of risk assessment	20/06/2023	Name of who undertook this risk assessment	M B
		Date of next review	20/12/2023

Hazard Identified? / Risks from it?	Who is at risk?	Gross Risk Rating	How are the risks already controlled? What extra controls are needed?	Net Risk Rating	Actions for further Controls
Hazard – something that may cause harm or damage. Risk – the chance of it happening.	Young people, Leaders, Visitors?	The gross risk rating is a combination of the likelihood of the risk happening and the impact should no mitigating actions be taken.	Controls – Ways of making the activity safer by removing or reducing the risk from it. For example - you might use a different piece of equipment or you might change the way the activity is carried out.	The net risk rating is a combination of the likelihood of the risk happening and the impact once the mitigating actions have been taken.	These are further actions which have either been identified or are in the process of being implemented to provide additional control to mitigate risks
Using Hand tools (Pliers, Scrwedrivers, spanners, wire cutters, wire strippers, masonary bolster, chisel	All Present		Give inexperienced users appropriate instructions in their use and warn them of the hazards When inserting wood screws start by drilling a pilot hole in the wood first Where possible use cross-head screws rather than slotted types Ensure the correct tool is used for the correct job Wear eye protection when cutting bricks or blockwork with a chisel.		For next event
General Hand Tools - Hammers, mallets, screwdrivers, scribers, square rules, chisels, saws, vices, clamps, Bench Hooks, wire brushes	All Present		Train all users in how to use correctly, How to carry safely (with edges protected or pointed down) and to place them away from the edge of the bench when not being used Provide sharp tools, which are less likely to give rise to cuts because less force is needed to use them Routinely check the handles , ferrules, grips or other parts that become loose in use or in storage. Routinely chek edges, faces, blades or other contact points, to ensure that they are not worn or damaged use appropriateely sized tools for the activity, avoid using the tools which are too large for the task Do not let pupils move heavy or oversized materials, equipment or tools. Take care to avoid manual handling concerns when moving larger items Store all tools safely and securely when not in use.		Next event
Water based adhesives, PVA,	All Present		For most these adhesives, no special measures are required, other than supervision of users Avoid flammable adhesives, but if used ensure that the work carried out where there are no other naked flames Provide spreaders to eradicate allergic reactions Do not encourage to cover skin, as some can have a reaction to this, which can irritate the skin Put into small containers to prevent spillage
Hot melt glue gins	All Present		Regularly inspect the integrity of the body and mains cables with a portable appliance test when necessary avoid trailing cables instruction and training in safe use will normally be sufficient to control the risk of burns Make sure to have supervision on these		Next event
Craft knives, scalpels and scissors	All Present		Use a cutting mat which greatly reduces the risk of work slipping and loss of control of the knife when the end of the cut is reached A steel safety rule reduces the risk of slicing fingers and the hand holding the material should always be behind the direction of cutting it is necessary to teach safe ways to change the blades on knives and scalpels (this to be done by the adults in charge) For carving and shaping wood, clamp or hold the wood so that hands cannot be cut teach young people how to carry scissors safely with the blades enclosed by the fist. Craft knives with a retractable or rotary blades are safer to carry than those with open blades Give clear instructions to ensure the circulation space is kept clear of obstructions		Next event
Painting and drawing, use of brushes and paints and felt tip pens / pencil colours	All Present		Remove all naked flames and other sources of ignition before spraying with flammable solvents Do not use toxic pigments Do not use carbon tetrachloride Do not allow eating or drinking of the paints closely supervise Ensure they wash their hands after no throwing or flicking of paint Do not stab the pencils, brushes into anyone Do not colour the skin - allergic reaction could occur		Next event
Use of paper	All Present		Ensure that when folding of paper, that things are done slowly and carefully to reduce the chance of a paper cut		next event
Wool Burn	All Present		Instructions to do things slowly and not rush or pull quickly against the skin
Tripping or falling over	All Present		Makes sure that all things are return at end of session, Chairs tucked in and tools returned to adult in the group Walking around the venue, no running		next event
Sewing	All Present		Ensure instructions are given before beginning the task No flailing around with the tools Needles only to be sued by the user and only on the said item in question		next event
Drum Workshop (Rhythmicity)	All Present		teach techniques for the striking the drums teach technique for hand percussion use clearly instructed method for passing instruments along or move along seats. Remove rings Do not use rings or sticks Adhere to 15minutes duration of each playing episode Guidance along the lines of "if you can't hear yourself, play softer not louder" Facilitator to monitor and control sound Make earplugs available if needed
Beads	All Present		Ensure that supervision is used within these bases and that young people do not apply the beads to their mouths No eating in the zone