Risk Assessment for Visits and

Off-site Activities

Faculty / Unit: Art and Design Location: Dean Clough

Assessed by: Date of Assessment: 7.6.18

Description of the Activity: Exhibition at Dean Clough.

Risk Calculator
A = Severity Rating B = Likelihood Rating

5 = Death / permanent disability 5 = Will almost certainly happen

4 = Serious injury / long term illness 4 = Highly likely to happen
3 = Temporary disability / 3 or more days off sick 3 = Will possibly happen
2 = Will need medical attention 2 = Might / less likely to happen
1 = Minor injury, e.g. bruise, graze, etc. 1 = Unlikely to happen

A x B = Final Score Rating (C)

16-25 = Unacceptable level of risk! Take immediate action.

10-15 = High level of risk. Take action within a week.
6-9 = Medium level of risk. Take action within a month.
3-5 = Fairly low level of risk. Take action within 6 months.
1-2 = Low risk. No action required.
 Hazards Associated With Activity People at Existing Controls Risk Rating Further Actions Person Date
Risk A B C Required Responsible Completed

1. Transportation Staff Suitable vehicles are 4 2 8 A section 19 permit is Group

hired from approved required for each minibus Leader
Learners suppliers, Shipley hired from Calderdale
Mini Coaches. MBC.
Minibus drivers All drivers to be made
receive training & aware of the College
test. Driving at Work Policy.
Routes are mapped
out prior to journeys
being undertaken.

2. Vehicle breakdown / Staff Breakdown cover is 4 2 8 The vehicle to be parked Group

emergencies in place through the in a safe place or staff Leader
Learners hire company and learners moved to a
providing the coach / safe distance from the
minibus. traffic.
Emergency contact at the
College to be informed of
the situation.

3. Members of the group getting Staff All staff and learners 2 2 4 Learners will be given an Group
lost to be made aware of emergency contact Leader
Learners a central meeting number for staff.
point. Emergency contact at
College will be informed
and advice sought from
Programme Manager.

4. Inappropriate behaviour Staff Learners are advised 2 3 6 If inappropriate behaviour Group

of the College code persists the learner will be Leader
of conduct and that advised that this will lead
Learners the disciplinary to ineligibility to take part Learners
process will be in future visits / off-site
instigated if their activities.
behaviour is Where appropriate
unacceptable. parents / carers will be
 informed.
5. Medical emergencies and Staff First aid provision at 3 3 9 Information about existing Group
injuries the location will be medical conditions to be Leader
Learners called upon in the provided by staff and
event of injuries. learners.
Learners on regular
medication to self
medicate as
prescribed.

6. Personal safety / personal Learners Learners to be paired 2 3 6 Learners will be advised Group
possessions up and advised of the not to take valuables and Leader
need to be vigilant. that they are responsible
Learners are advised for their own possessions. Learners
not to give personal
information to
strangers and the
risks of such
behaviour.

7. Accessibility Staff and Accessibility is 2 3 6 A planning visit may be Group

learners with checked before required to check the Leader
limited booking visits to this location to be visited is
mobility type of venue. accessible for all
members of the group.

I have read the above assessment and it is my opinion that: Signed: Date:

 All foreseeable risks have been identified; and

 All reasonably practicable control measures will be put in place. Job Title: