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students in their union: clubs and societies handbook 2002/3step action hints2 Who can be harmed by the activities? You, other participants, the public, audience,contractors, young people, older people,novices, people with medical conditions3 What precautions & risk controlsystems do you currently have in place?You are aiming to control the risk viacompliance with the law, best practiceTraining, warning signs, safety equipment, kitmaintenanceand your own standardsWhat level of risk do the hazardsHigh, medium, low or use a numerical systempresent with these precautions in place?Is this level of risk acceptable?To all who can be affected!If not, what else can you do to reduceFurther precautionsthe risk?4 Record your findingsThe RA process can be verbal or writtenin notebooks. However it needs to beformally recorded in an understandableWho did the assessment?When and where?What activity was assessedformat that includes: Steps 1-5If more precautions are needed who will do them andby when?5 Review your assessment when:There is a significant change orYour committee changesYou have reason to suspect theassessment is no longer validYou move to a new locationA blank Risk Assessment form can be found in the appendix.24