Work Health and Safety (WHS) General Risk Assessment Tool

This Risk Assessment tool is to be completed by the site manager in consultation with affected workers to determine the risk control/s required to
manage general work health and safety risks.
Use this document to identify the level of risk and help to prioritise the implementation of risk controls. Using the Risk Assessment Matrix for Work
Health and Safety (WHS) Risks over the page, consider the consequences and likelihood for each identified hazard to determine the risk rating.
After the identification of risk control/s reassess the risk to determine the residual risk level.
Refer to the Hazard Management Procedure for further details.

Immediate Area Surrounding Hallett Cove East Primary School Date of

Site Review Date
Assessment
Describe the Activity Nature Walk Friday 19th
and Location August, 2016
Risk Assessment Team Name Position Contact No. Signature Date
Daniel Bousfield Pre-Service Teacher 0417 277 533 02/08/16
Kia Bedson Pre-Service Teacher 0430 218 449 02/08/16
Sonia Caruso Pre-Service Teacher 0412 795 258 02/08/16
Hayley Ashwood Pre-Service Teacher 0402 719 313 02/08/16

Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment

Risk Assessment Existing Risk Residual Risk

Controls in Hierarchy Risk Controls to Assessment
Hazard
Hazard Description place of Risk be Risk
Type Likeli Conseq Risk Likelih Conseq
Controls Implemented Ratin
hood uence Rating ood uence
g
Missing A student gets E 5 Level 3 Immediately Pre-
Person separated from the notify the Service
group. teacher in charge Teacher,
(do not notify the Teacher,
students as to School,
not cause panic). Local
Ask the Authorities
teacher/parent in .
charge where the
student/s were
last seen. Send
out a basic
search party to
find the
student/s. If still
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 missing, contact
the school to
make them
aware, along
with the suitable
authorities.
Injury/Sickn A student either falls ill D 2 Level 3 Apply basic first Pre-
ess whilst on the aid treatment, Service
excursion, or has a dependent on Teacher,
pre-existing medical injury/sickness. If Teacher,
condition. student is School,
able/willing to Local
continue, Authorities
monitor them .
throughout the
remainder of the
excursion. If
student is unable
to continue,
either walk them
back to school or
if serious,
contact the
suitable
authorities.
Weather The weather changes B 1 Level 3 If weather is fine, Pre-
Influences for the worse, meaning make sure that Service
that the students all students have Teacher,
safety is put at a hat and Teacher,
jeopardy. drinking water School,
ready available. Local
If light rain Authorities
occurs, continue .
with excursion. If
rain persists,
making the
excursion
dangerous,
immediately turn
around and head
back to school. If
weather is at this
level or any
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 worse than this
prior to the start,
the excursion
shall be
cancelled and
other activities
will take place.
Traffic Local traffic around the A 5 Level 2 All students will Pre-
area could put student have a basic Service
safety at risk. knowledge of Teacher,
traffic safety. Teacher,
Students shall be School,
under the Local
supervision of Authorities
both parent .
volunteers, pre-
service teachers
and teachers
throughout the
duration of the
excursion. The
route shall be
planned as to not
cross any major
roads/highways,
where possible.
Student A student/s act out C 3 Level 3 Students are Pre-
Behaviour inappropriately, aware about Service
causing risk to fellow what is Teacher,
student/s and/or the appropriate Teacher,
group as a whole. behaviour and School,
what is/ is not Local
acceptable Authorities
behaviour. If a .
student
behaviours
incorrectly, their
teacher/parent
shall manage
their behaviour.
Local Local residents may D 2 Level 3 Make sure that Pre-
residents act in a manner, which all students Service
puts the group at risk. conduct Teacher,
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 themselves at a Teacher,
suitable noise School,
level. If Local
approached by Authorities
local residents, .
teachers/parents
shall make first
contact with
them.

Risk Assessment Matrix for Work Health and Safety (WHS) General Risks
Consequences
1 - Insignificant 2 - Minor 3 - Moderate 4 - Major 5 - Catastrophic
In-house first aid Treatment by medical Serious non- Extensive permanent Death, permanent
treatment professional/hospital permanent injury. injury disabling injury
outpatient, etc Overnight Extended
hospitalisation hospitalisation
Almost certain to occur in most
A
circumstances High High High Extreme Extreme
Likelihood

B Likely to occur frequently Medium High High Extreme Extreme

Possible and likely to occur at
C
some time Low Medium High Extreme Extreme
D Unlikely to occur but could happen Low Low Medium High Extreme
May occur but only in rare and
E
exceptional circumstances Low Low Medium High High
Briefing to Minister within 72 hours.
Risk Prioritisation Schedule Record on site and Health and Safety Services Risk Register and Corrective
Once the level of risk has been determined the following table may be of use in Action Log.
determining what to do and when to implement risk control/s.
High Act immediately to eliminate, substitute, isolate the risk or
Extrem Stop the activity. implement engineering controls within 72 hours.
Act immediately to eliminate, substitute, isolate the risk or implement Escalate to Health and Safety Services within 24 hours for inclusion in the
e engineering controls within 24 hours. An identified extreme risk does not Risk Register and Corrective Action Log.
allow for the use of administrative controls or personal protective Report to relevant Senior Executive within 72 hours.
equipment, even in the short term. Record on site and Level 2 Health and Safety Committee Risk Register.
Escalate to Health and Safety Services within 12 hours for case Manage and monitor by Level 2 Health and Safety Committee.
management.
Report to Chief Executive and relevant Deputy Chief Executive within 24
hours.

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 Mediu Take reasonably practicable steps to minimise the risk until
m elimination, substitution, isolation or engineering controls can be
implemented within 7 days.
Temporary administrative and/or personal protective equipment controls
may be used but must not be considered permaent solutions.
Report to site manager.
Manage and monitor by the site Level 1 Health and Safety Committee.
Low Take reasonably practicable steps to minimise and monitor the risk
by establishing permanent controls within 30 days.
Permanent controls may be administrative and /or personal protective
equipment controls.
Manage and monitor by site Level 1 Health and Safety Committee.

Hierarchy of Risk Control

The ways of controlling risks are ranked from the highest level of protection and reliability to thelowest
as shown below. This ranking is known as the Hierarchy of Risk Control. The WHS Regulations require
duty holders to work through this hierarchy when managing risk.

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Site Corrective Action Log

Hierar How will risk controls be

chy of implemented
Risk Residu Status
Hazar Hazard Risk Controls Risk Actual
Location Ratin al Risk Update or
d Type Description Implemented Contro Due Comple
g Rating Action By Comments
ls Date tion
Used Date