On Site Risk Assessment Checklist

This checklist is a pre-event inspection tool that helps to identify safety concerns and record your actions. 
The checklist should be completed before the activity commences. If conditions change, the checklist should be reviewed again.

Once the checklist is completed, please confirm this has been selected on the evaluation form submitted by the facilitator. 

* Fields marked with an asterisk are required.

What are you looking for? 

Extreme Weather: Such as lighting, heat, rain etc. 
Type / What is extreme?

Heat: Temperature over 36 degrees
Rain: Any rain that would affect participation
Wind: Winds over 50km/h

Hazards:
On or near pathways, exits, such as debris, protrusions etc.

Activity Space:
Such as holes, cracks, debris (glass, syringes), etc.

First Aid:
Including first aid personnel, first aid kits, ice, etc.

Other factors:
Such as sun protection, participant behaviour, signs etc. 

Actions
Safety Concern should be addressed to an acceptable level and recorded before the activity commences. Here are some examples of actions you might take...

  • Control/reduce the outcome with caution signs, witches hats, modifying activities
  • Avoid harm by removing the risk/hazard/object from the area, delay/postpone activity or relocate to another area
  • Accept and monitor when there is little chance an incident will occur. All safety concerns should be monitored throughout the day.

Yes / Acceptable: If you are satisfied the conditions are safe to start the activity, please tick the YES column.

No / Action Required: If you find a safety concern please tick the NO column and record your actions in the space provided. 

IMPORTANT NOTE: IF SAFETY CONCERNS CAN NOT BE ADDRESSED TO AN ACCEPTABLE LEVEL, THE CHECKLIST SHOULD NOT BE SIGNED AND ACTIVITY SHOULD NOT COMMENCE UNTIL CONDITIONS ARE ACCEPTABLE.

PLEASE TICK YES to indicate Acceptable Conditions.
PLEASE TICK NO to indicate Action Required.

Other factors (please insert details of safety areas specific to your circumstance)

Declarations

I. The above inspection (risk assessment checklist) was completed as per the above date and time.
II. All hazards, risks and safety concerns have been addressed to an acceptable level and recorded on this form
III. The activity space conditions are acceptable prior to the commencement of the activity.

By ticking 'TRUE / ACCURATE' you are agreeing to the declarations statement. If NO is selected, this risk can be submitted, but the activity can not commence.
Printing your name will serve as a digital signature as well as for identification.