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Section 5 of the Catering Code of Practice - Generic Kitchen Risk Assessments - any generic risk assessments relating to catering staff, their activities, products in use and the environment can now be accessed in the School Generic Risk Assessment Pack available on the KAHSC website. This 'Section 5' provides links to this document and relevant instructions. 2 Pages. V22. Revised June 2023

Section 4 of the Cleaning Code of Practice - Generic Cleaning Risk Assessments - any generic risk assessments relating to cleaning staff, their activities, products in use and the environment can now be accessed in the School Generic Risk Assessment Pack available on the KAHSC website. This 'Section 4' provides links to this document and relevant instructions. 2 Pages. Revised June 2023

Risk Assessment - Evaluating the Level of Risk. A tool to help you determine the risk rating within risk assessments. Revised to follow the IOSH model. 2 Pages. Rev June 2022.

It is usually a good idea to have written risk assessments for activities carried out by laboratory technicians. Using guidance in the CLEAPSS Laboratory Handbook, Hazcards and similar model (general) risk assessments, a science department needs to identify the hazardous activities which are likely to take place in and around the prep room and then decide appropriate control measures to reduce any risks. It needs customising to deal with the situation in a particular school. 4 pages. Oct 2010.

Complete set of risk assessments for Design Technology covering Resistant Materials, Compliant Materials, Home Economics, Art and Design and Construction. Should be read in conjunction with CLEAPSS guide G235 and CLEAPSS General Introduction to Risk Assessments. Further information available from the CLEAPSS website. 493 pages. 2019.

This is a list of the KAHSC Generic Risk Assessments along with some other external links to checklists or risk assessments which are available individually to download from the KAHSC Hub. The Risk Assessment Packs are no longer valid and will not be updated. Click on the Heading of the Risk Assessment you wish to use and the most recent version will download from the Hub. 1 Page. August 2023

FAO: All staff using generic risk assessments of any kind. 1 page. Guidance for anyone using generic risk assessments on how to do so effectively. Reviewed October 2019.

Cumbria Safeguarding Children Protection (CSCP) briefing on information and learning gathered as a result of the last 5 Serious Case reviews in Cumbria. DSL's are advised to share this learning with staff and other relevant others in schools as part of 'updated' learning. 3 pages. September 2016.

A risk assessment checklist for use when conducting a site specific risk assessment of a home or community venue, especially lone working, when there are indicators that significant risks do exist in the work and/or environment. V1 2023: New e-form with editing locked to filling in forms. To edit outside the boxes, click on Developer, Restrict Editing, and stop protection. There is no password.

KAHSC practical risk management and risk assessment guidance, with exemplars, on keeping it proportionate, while the principles of risk assessment have stayed broadly the same. Now includes Risk Benefit Assessment and links to further sources of support. Updated links to KAHub and other external websites only. 15 pages. Reviewed September 2023.

A form designed to support a balanced approach to risk management using the process of risk-benefit assessment (RBA) aimed at those providing play opportunities in a range of contexts, including out-of-school childcare settings, playwork settings, schools and early years services. It builds on the guidance document Managing Risk in Play Provision: Implementation guide (2nd edition) 2013. 9 pages

Word version of risk-benefit assessment (RBA) form aimed at those providing play opportunities in a range of contexts, including out-of-school childcare settings, playwork settings, schools and early years services. It builds on the guidance document Managing Risk in Play Provision: Implementation guide (2nd edition) 2013. 5 pages. Blank Form and completed example. Blank form available separately too.

Blank Word version of risk-benefit assessment (RBA) form aimed at those providing play opportunities in a range of contexts, including out-of-school childcare settings, playwork settings, schools and early years services. It builds on the guidance document Managing Risk in Play Provision: Implementation guide (2nd edition) 2013. 2 pages.

This guidance from the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) supports the DPIA template and may be used by schools to undertake their appropriate impact assessments. 44 pages. Rev July 2022

BAMEed Network guidance for black, asian and minority ethnic staff and their employers. Risk assessments should reflect the high risk Covid-19 has on this minority group and the additional measures and support which may be needed during the Covid-19 pandemic given the increased risk posed by the virus on BAME staff and their families. Already included in the KAHSC risk assessment. 8 pages. May 2020.

A generic risk assessment which identifies common hazards, risks and control measures associated with indoor learning and play activities small objects, floor work. V2 2023: New format based on HSE template for SMEs. Optional risk rating element added. Updated links to CLEAPSS risk assessments.

This KAHSC model risk assessment replaces all other risk assessments about Covid-19 and respiratory infection, now withdrawn. This new risk assessment covers all examples of infection control in the school and is supported by the general emergency procedures which will, in future, form part of the school's General Emergency Plan, although can be standalone. Please ensure you annotate or amend the risk assessment with control measures relevant to your school or setting. updates mainly to links (highlighted blue). 6 pages. September 2023

KAHSC Model Blank Risk Assessment Template for use when risk assessing any activity etc. New format with review tracking now on each one. Nov 2022: Only added risk rating chart. Apr 2022: updates in line with HSE templates: merged risk & individual columns, removed signature, review date and distribution boxes, moved risk rating advice, eco printing changes. 2 pages.

A Generic Risk Assessment for school Cleaning activities. This must not be completed/read/followed in isolation but should be supplemented by any other risk assessments that may be pertinent to the cleaning staff, their activities, the products in use and the environment. 2 Pages. 2022: New format based on 2019 HSE template for SMEs. Optional risk rating element added.

A generic risk assessment outlining common hazards, risks and control measures associated with the personal use of oxygen in educational and care settings. 1 page. 2023 updates: new format based on HSE template, handling risks, reference to fire risk assessment, and optional overall risk rating.

This document covers how to use ponds safely including risk assessments, Hazards and EAP's. August 2020.

A generic risk assessment outlining commons slip, trip and fall hazards, risks, and control measures to reduce risks.

CLEAPSS Guide G235 - Management of Risk Assessment in D&T - a guide to risk assessments in D&T, Art & Design and Food Technology (Secondary Schools/Colleges). 14 Pages. December 2014

Part A of this guide is intended to give an overview of risk assessment. It outlines what the law requires and defines the terms used. It present a simple approach based on the use of Model (General, Generic) Risk Assessments. It discusses the relative roles of employers and employees and quotes from official guidance. Parts B,C and D are also included. 48 pages. Rev May 2018

HM Government - Fire Safety Risk Assessment in Educational Premises - guidance to fire safety and producing fire risk assessments in schools and educational settings. 147 Pages. June 2006.