Name of activity / event / location	Human robots	Date of risk assessment	17/08/2026	Name of who undertook this risk assessment	I W
		Date of next review	17/02/2027

Hazard Identified? / Risks from it?	Category	Who is at risk?	How are the risks already controlled? What extra controls are needed?	What has changed that needs to be thought about and controlled?
Hazard – something that may cause harm or damage. Risk – the chance of it happening.	Category to help organise risks	Young people, Leaders, Visitors?	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.	Keep checking throughout the activity in case you need to change it…or even stop it! This is a great place to add comments which will be used as part of the review.
Trips over equipment.	STEM Zone	All involved	Set up equipment with clear spaces between obstacles. Check the activity area before starting. Participants should walk rather than run.
Collisions between participants.	STEM Zone	All involved	Clearly define each team's activity area. Only one robot should complete a course at a time where space is limited.
Falls while completing the course.	STEM Zone	All involved	Use stable, low-level equipment. Do not include climbing or unstable obstacles. Encourage participants to move at walking pace.
Blindfolded participants colliding with an object.	STEM Zone	All involved	Blindfolds should be optional. If used, the course must be clear of hazards and an adult should closely supervise. The robot should walk slowly.
Incorrect or unclear instructions causing unsafe movement.	STEM Zone	All involved	Explain commands and safety rules before starting. Participants should not instruct the robot to run, climb or perform unsafe actions.
Pushing, pulling or physically directing the robot.	STEM Zone	All involved	Establish a rule that programmers must use verbal instructions only. No pushing, pulling or grabbing.