This risk assessment document summarizes the potential risks and safety precautions for a study visit by Rachael Leyland and students from Priestley College to Arley Hall and Gardens on December 16th, 2013. Potential risks include transportation accidents, injuries during activities at the venue, and medical issues. Precautions include providing transportation, reviewing safety procedures, ensuring first aid is available, limiting valuable personal items, and having emergency contact numbers. The overall risk level for the visit is judged to be low once these precautions and controls are implemented.

1. STUDY VISIT RISK ASSESSMENT RECORD - Priestley College
At Risk
(please indicate
who is at risk)
Rachael Leyland
Arley Hall and Gardens
Study Visit Dates:
16th December 2013
 Yes
Residential
Additional risk assessment
by external provider
HAZARD
CATEGORY
 Yes
No
 No
(if yes, please attach hard copy)
IDENTIFIED RISK
(please add/remove as appropriate)
Staff
Students
Public
Company Personnel
Other
Visit to:
By category
NOT individual
risk
Transport accident
Transport breakdown
 
TRANSPORT
ACTIVITY
HEALTH/
MEDICAL
Risk associated with specific
activities – Falls/Slips/Injury
Use of equipment
Handling and Installation of
equipment
Medical conditions e.g. asthma
or allergies
Accident


SEVERITY OF OUTCOME:
1. Minor injury, loss / damage
2. Moderate injury / damage
3. Death, major injury, damage, loss of property
Overall
Risk Level
(L.M.H)
LIKELIHOOD OF OCCURENCE:
1. Unlikely to occur
2. Likely to occur
3. Extremely likely to occur
RISK LEVEL: Simply multiply severity by the likelihood to attain
level of risk
Low (L) = 1 – 2
Medium (M) = 3 – 4
–9
High (H) = 6
PRECAUTIONS AND CONTROLS
(please add suitable precautions as appropriate)
Students will be provided transport, to and from
Priestley College
Details of times of pickup will be provided, and
drop off times will be provided in the
parent/guardian letter.
Walk through of the performance space before a
performance to ensure the students are aware of
the performance space and can identify and sort
out any hazards in advance.
All students are competent using and handling
equipment by ensuring they have participated in
necessary health and safety training.
Students include medical disclosure on their
permission forms.
Staff to carry any required care plans.
With
Study Visit Leader:
Production Arts
precautions/controls
in place
Judgement of Risk:
Curriculum Area:
By category
NOT individual
control
L
L
L

2. STUDY VISIT RISK ASSESSMENT RECORD - Priestley College
Failure of first aid
PERSONAL
PROPERTY
Lost/damaged
property/equipment either
personal or properties
belonging to the college.


Damage to Arley Hall
 
LOCATION
FINANCIAL
GROUP
MANAGEMEN
T
Lost/stolen money in
unforeseen event (e.g. travel

delay)
Appropriate insurance cover
Late/Lost student
Alcohol/drugs
Emergency contact numbers not
on file
 
Review / Further Actions
(complete after the study visit)

First aid is available at the venue for all students.
First Aid member of staff will be present at all
times.
Students are advised not to bring expensive items
to the performance.
Minimal personal equipment will be taken
Additional set and props will be taken but will
only be handled by staff and supervised students.
Responsible students are involved in the activity.
Students sign and follow code of conduct.
Students given an appropriate tour of the space.
Highly unlikely, staff will carry spare cash in the
unlikely event of a financial emergency.
The study visit will conclude at the end of the
performance and students will be picked up from
the venue.
Students will read and sign a copy of the code of
conduct and will be taken through the procedure
for the technical rehearsal and subsequent
performance.
New mobile numbers collated and college mobile
number distributed to students for emergency.
L
L
L
L

3. STUDY VISIT RISK ASSESSMENT RECORD - Priestley College
Signature of Study Visit Leader__________________________________________________________ Date_____________________