LSU RISK ASSESSMENT FORM Please read How to Complete a Risk Assessment before completion

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1 EVENT OR ACTIVITY BEING RISK ASSESSED (add name of event where relevant) NAME OF DEPARTMENT Badminton at Badminton Centre AU Badminton Club DATE OF COMPLETION OF RISK ASSESSMENT DATE OF EVENT/ACTIVITY (if applicable) 16/10/2016 AUTHOR/S OF RISK ASSESSMENT Harrison Whitehouse (this must include at least one person involved in the event/activity) Please note only staff who have been trained in Risk Assessments are permitted to give final authorisation for the completion of this Risk Assessment. What are the HAZARDS? Look for hazards which you could reasonably expect to result in significant harm HOW might they cause harm? HAZARD examples Damaged equipment Slipping hazards e.g. papers/ spillages etc. Electricity e.g. flex broken Tripping hazards e.g. bags/wires/leads Positioning/space/confined areas ON A TRIP examples Getting lost resulting in Missing the transport Adverse weather Excess alcohol resulting in. Who are the People at RISK? Who are the people who may be harmed by the Hazard Think of groups of people individuals who may be affected e.g. Students The Public Participants Volunteers Spectators Staff Cleaners Maintenance staff What are you already doing to CONTROL the Risk? What precautions have you already taken against the Hazards you have listed? e.g. have you given adequate information, guidance, training instruction? Are there adequate procedures in place? Do the Controls reduce risk as far as reasonably practicable? What FURTHER ACTIONS are required to Control the Risk? What more can be reasonably done for those Risks which are not already adequately controlled? Apply the following principles, in order: 1.Remove the risk completely 2.Choose a less risky option 3.Prevent access to hazard 4.Limit exposure to the hazard 5.Issue protective clothing or equipment 6.Provide welfare facilities e.g. first aid Remember to involve staff in completing this section so that you ensure what is proposed will work not introduce new hazards Action by WHOM? Who is responsible for making sure this Control measure happens? (at least 2 people) GIVE initials/ names Duty Mgr - JDS Dept Mgr - FB Action by WHEN? Give a realistic timeline for each Control measure On the Day 2 hours before the event At the beginning of each session. Action Completion DATE? Date sign initials required (after the event/activity if necessary) 1/3/16 - JS

2 What are the HAZARDS? All Hazards when playing More specifically: Shuttlecock/ feathers on court Number of players on court Wet surfaces Appropriate foot wear Accidents whilst playing Who are the people at RISK? All (students, players, coaches public) All (students, players, coaches public) What are you already doing to CONTROL the Risk? Members required to read current code of practice as a condition of joining the club. All LSU members are required to make themselves aware of the AU s accident reporting procedures to familiarize himself/herself with emergency procedures in place at the venue. What FURTHER ACTIONS are required to Control the Risk? Verbally make players aware of their current situation. For example to tell them there is a shuttlecock or wet surface near them. Have people first aid trained. We have coaches already first aid trained, captains will be in due course. Action by WHOM? Players coaches The most appropria te person present Action by WHEN? Immedi ately Immedi ately Action Completion DATE? Driving to from venues (minibuses/van) Driver, passengers, other road users For LSU minibuses all drivers have undertaken appropriate training must re-register each year with LSU. Outside hire minibuses drivers to meet the hire company s rental requirements. All AU members are required to be aware of abide by the LSU health safety policy for transport also the club s code LSU minibus risk assessment to be signed by driver when collecting keys. Ensure that the updated documents are always viewable on the AU S home page the club s individual web pages Driver Before whilst using minibus /van

3 of practice. General use while driving: Wearing seat belt Behaving appropriately (not distracting driver). Driving to from venue (coaches) Driver passengers All coaches are booked via the AU, which uses reputable companies. All passengers to heed coach driver s safety instructions must wear seat belts not walk in the aisles whilst vehicle in motion. No misconduct allowed Driver passenger s Before during trip Damage to coach Lost or damaged property left on the coach Driving to from the venue (cars) Everyone on trip Everyone on trip Driver, passengers, other road users Individuals are responsible for any excess charges related to extra cleaning are made aware of this prior to the trip. People on the trip informed that no items left on the coach are covered by insurance they leave them on there at their own risk. All drivers to complete AU Vehicle Registration Form, after having contacted their motor insurance company to make sure they are covered to take Passengers are responsible for individual belongs, kit to be stored in appropriate storage areas. To remind all AU members of this requirement at the start of each academic year. Or Driver passenger s Driver Before, during after trip Before travellin g to away games

4 passengers to sporting fixtures. These trips must correspond to those kept on the main AU database even throughout the year. Other means of transport (rail, flights, ferries, taxis) Team members, individuals These forms of transport must be agreed in advance with the AU. These trips must correspond to those kept on the main AU database. Captains Well in advance d before games Accidents whilst travelling Drivers, passengers, other road users All LSU members are required to make themselves aware of the AU s accident reporting procedures. Ensure that the updated documents are always viewable on the AU S home page the club s individual web pages Captains drivers Departure times, people missing the bus etc Team members, individuals People are informed in advance of the departure times from the Students Union at the destination as well as about the location of departure at the destination. (Given from AU website login). All passengers to be given a contact mobile number they can ring if they are delayed / lost. from committee to assure that all people who booked the trip are reminded of important conditions information about the trip. The committee will give members a mobile number that will be fully charged at all Captains Before, during after game

5 People going on the trip are informed that the bus etc will only wait 10 minutes before departing with or without them. At least two people must do a full head count before departure after every stop, using the passenger list as a check. (including any comfort stops en route) identify anyone missing. In addition, all passengers to be asked to make a note of the person who is sitting next to them to let the organiser know before departure if that person has not returned to their seat after a comfort or other stop. times so that people on the trip can contact them with any problems. Ensure those involved with organisation of event/team captains/managers etc are aware of the need to nominate 2 people responsible to undertake a head count before departure, using passenger list as a check identify anyone missing. Also they should ask all passengers to make a note of the person sitting next to them to report to the two people responsible for head counts, should that person not return to their seat before any departure/stop. This should not be a huge problem (only 6

6 people per team). Overnight accommodation Driver, team members All group members to make themselves aware of emergency procedures in place at the accommodation ie evacuation routes, fire assembly points. Event of a fire All present in building Accordingly, immediately leave through the nearest exit (two inside the badminton hall front entrance). Assemble points: If left through badminton hall, rugby pitch behind design school If left through front entrance, Butler Court Ensure everyone has left the building ie. Check toilets all other rooms Most appropria te member present staff Immedi ately

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