Risk Assessment Proforma

Taken from Risk Assessment in Secondary Schools and Colleges: Design and Technology Environments; Health and Safety
Guidance published by the D&T Association

Activity/ location: Soldering in the Electronics room, Sheffield Hallam University sheaf Building.


1.Assessment criteria for rating
risk
2. Guidance for each category when totalled
no significant risk 0

0 to 4 Little significant risk
LSR
low risk, satisfactory 1

5 to 8 Some risk, but should be possible to control
SRC
moderate risk, some action required 2

9 to 12 Risk is significant and action should be taken to
control or eliminate the problem. Report to be made.
RSA
potentially high in certain situations,
action to control required
3

13+ Immediate action should be taken. Report to
Headteacher/ Key manager. Work should cease until
problem(s) is controlled or eliminated. Report made:
actions recorded.
IAR
high risk, need of control or
elimination, urgent action required
4


Workspace and Resources


comment
1a space and size
1 There will be only 5 children soldering in the
group as the other half are on a tour around the
University, the room can hold many more so
there is a low risk.
1b layout
0 Layout is good for soldering
1c complexity of equipment
2 The equipment may be complex to people who
have not soldered before so the children will have
a health and safety talk on how to us them safely
before they are allowed to us them.
1d sufficiency and quality of
equipment
1 The soldering irons and various other equipment
will be checked over before the lesson and the
children will be supervised when using them.

total
4 LSR SRC RSA IAR

Nature or the curriculum and
organization


comment
2a type and range of activity
2 The activity is what all the pupils will take part in,
some pupils may need more help than others.
2b individual and group work
1 The group will be supervised and watched when
they do group work, also during individual work
there are more teachers to children so we can
supervise them at all times.
2c length of session
1 The length of the session is fine just no need to
rush safety first.
2d scheme of work
1 The work will be explain before the start.

total
5 LSR SRC RSA IAR

Management of Learning


comment
3a staff safety training
1 Teachers will have training
3b staff experience and competence
1 They are all experience in the areas needed.
3c staff control and motivation of
learners
1 All the staff will work as a team.
3d level of additional support
1 We will give extra help to pupils that need help

total
4 LSR SRC RSA IAR

Nature and numbers of learners in
the group


comment
4a learners ability to self organize
1 The children will only have pen and booklet when
they come to room so should be organized we
will check they have everything they need.
4b potential behaviour problems
2 The children could mess around, we will have to
deal with it as it comes along, should be ok as
long as children enjoy the work.
4c learners with disabilities
2 We will assign a support teacher with the person
for the day so they receive as much as they can
out of the day.
4d learners with learning/ language
difficulties
2 We will help them as much as we can and can
also break it down so makes it easier for children
to learn.

total
7 LSR SRC RSA IAR




Over
all
total

20







Action to be Taken 3. Overall workplace guidance when
considering all elements
All staff will be train in the areas
needed before hand, there will be
first aid on hand through the day. All
the pupils will be treated the same
unless they need more support and
will be given to them.


0 to 12
Generally a safe environment when considering
all the elements


13 to 20
Some risk which needs attention and a
monitoring programme should be established


21 to 35
Action required, risk assessment should be
reported to headteacher/ key manager. Some
control or elimination will be required before
further teaching takes place.


36+
This is a serious health and safety risk in this
working environment and a very urgent
inspection is required, before further teaching
takes place. Full written report is required.


Date of risk assessment

22/03/2012
Date of review


Name of assessor(s)

Jamie WIlson
Signature of key manager(s)