H&S/01 Health and Safety - Corby Business Academy

APPENDIX 4RISK ASSESSMENTThere is a five stage management process in risk assessment:STAGE 1.Identifying hazards.These can be routine, e.g. cutting paper with scissors or bending a piece of wire clearly carry an element of risk.To help in the identification and removal of hazards the following process can be helpful:i. look at 'cause and effect';ii.iii.iv.e.g. a large class size may adversely affect the safety of the people in a room/workshop. Therefore thenumber of pupils allocated to any one group is ideally restricted to help enable adequate and safe useof the equipment/facilities in each room/workshop.examine 'the nature of the job' safe metDOSs of working, good management and supervision areprerequisites to the effective removal of hazards.In each of the Design and Technology rooms certain major areas should be clearly defined, e.g.where pupils work;where large items of machinery or equipment are sited;where equipment is stored;where work is displayed.Both the floor and work surfaces must be kept clean and dry, and adequate lighting, in terms of itslocation and brightness, must be provided. Strict safety measures must be taken in respect of electricity,gas, heat (re: cookers, ceramic hobs, hot water, steam, etc.) and potentially harmful substances like acidsand solvents. Where applicable, there must be prominent signs warning of high temperatures, toxicmaterials, and the dangers of certain machinery or equipment.Investigate the safety literature for advice –many publications are available from the Head teacher andhave been considered in formulating this policy. Relevant COSHH information is provided by theTechnician as indicated on the practical requirement sheet.Assess your own competence and that of the pupils in the use of particular apparatus. The followingcriteria are only examples and the list will therefore need to be tailor made to reflect the skills of staffand pupils. Support and training must be obtained if deemed necessary before relevant practical work isundertaken.Members of the Department and other teachers/school ancillary staff in the establishment will need todemonstrate their competence and safety awareness to the Head Of Department before they arepermitted to operate and use the following items of equipment: welding equipment; circular saw; metal lathe; planer; offhand grinder; bandsaw; milling machine; portable electric router; sheet metal guillotine; pillar drill; brazing torch; Hegner saw; power hacksaw; disk/belt sander.No Pupil may use:Page 75 of 86Doc ID: AP/H&S/01 Originator: ANCA Approved: Gov.Body Issue: 2 Date: 22/09/2010