TANYA SCULLY - RISK ASSESSMENT-AERIAL WORKSHOPS

ACTIVITY- TEACHING STUDENTS AERIAL SKILLS

Hazard

Student falling from height Muscle damage or injury Equipment failure Public injury Injury to tutor

People at risk

Students Public Tutor

Summary of risk

Severity:

Fatality

Likelihood:

Very unlikely

Controls in place

Visual inspection of equipment Load testing of equipment Trained and experienced tutor/rigger Tutor has public liability insurance (equity) Warm up and cool downs provided to prevent muscle damage and injury Working at slow pace safety always being crucial Working in pairs on new moves to ensure one person is the “spotter” (being there as the safety) Always working with safety mats beneath equipment Working in small groups no big classes enabling safe practices and observations Restricted access for just the students in room, preventing risk to public Briefing by tutor on safety aspects of aerial work and injury prevention Pre-workshops- general health, fitness and past injuries discussed with any potential students.