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Work Activity Inventory Sheet

Is this a If risk assessment completed record

Activity Potential hazards
significant risk? details (date and reference) here
Drama lesson or Defective equipment including electrical equipment and lighting. Yes/No
production
Cable laying and connecting of equipment.
Potential for falls from height including lighting gantries, mobile tower
scaffold, ladders, steps, stage, open trap-doors, chairs etc
Possible scenery collapse or fall of props or other equipment from
height
Inadequate arrangements for fire safety and emergency evacuation of
audiences during productions this includes seating layout and space
factors for aisles during productions and movement backstage etc
Unsafe behaviours of pupils during lessons or productions

Unsafe use of special effects

Potential manual handling injury, lifting and moving equipment.

Allergic reaction to makeup or other production material.

Inadequate risk assessment for production or performance
Inadequate arrangements for accident/incident reporting and first aid
Noise exposure levels exceed the action levels specified by the Noise
at Work regulations.
Name of person compiling inventory Name(s) of persons assisting in
compiling this inventory:-

Signature: Location:
Post: Date:
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Risk Assessment Form

RISK ASSESSMENT FOR DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS - WORK ACTIVITY RISK ASSESSMENT

Task being undertaken:-

Occupations:-
Population/staff affected:-
Any vulnerable persons particularly at risk:-
Date of assessment:-
Review date:-

Degree of Risk Additional Action Degree of Risk

Activity Potential Hazards Existing Control Measures With Existing Control Required/Comment With Additional Control
Measures Measures
L'hood Severity Total L'hood Severity Total

Drama / Unsafe Pupils are familiar with the

Performing behaviours of Code of conduct for behaviour;
Arts lessons pupils during they are given clear
or lessons or information and instructions
productions productions before undertaking any drama
activities.
Instructions are given by staff
that are experienced and
trained in the use of any
equipment and activities.
Health & safety requirements
built into drama lesson plans
rehearsals and productions
Potential for falls Pupils are generally not
from height allowed to work at height
including lighting unless trained, supervised and
gantries, mobile of an appropriate age and
tower scaffold, maturity.
ladders, steps, lighting rigs which can be
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open trap-doors lowered to ground level for the
etc fitting of lights are installed.
Mobile scaffold or other
suitable access equipment for
safe access should be
provided and safely erected.
Edge protection and handrails
are provided on scaffolds and
Gantrys and are inspected
regularly.
A method statement is in place
for the type of work being done
at height.
Staff (and volunteers) working
at height are trained and
competent in the use of
access equipment.
An exclusion zone is placed
underneath any temporary
structure or lighting rig, this
area is marked with signs,
cones and hazard warning
tape.
Trap doors are coned/ taped
off when in use and secured in
the down position when not in
use
Possible scenery The safe working load of
collapse or fall of equipment should be noted
props or other and adhered to.
equipment from Ceiling bolts, fixings and the
height associated parts for lighting
rigs and scenery should be
regularly checked and checks
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recorded
Access to stage/gantry and
other areas should be
restricted at all times
Scenery, when in use should
be secured in place to prevent
collapse and this should be
checked regularly throughout
the period it is in use
Adequate space provided for
storage of props to prevent
objects falling.
Inadequate Fire Extinguishers provided in
arrangements for the vicinity of any drama
fire safety and activity or production, only be
emergency used by trained persons.
evacuation of Where an audience is present,
audiences during emergency procedures are
productions this risk assessed using the
includes seating information within the SHE
layout and space Guidance which covers
factors for aisles numbers of exits, seating
during layout, aisles etc.
productions etc
Defective Electrical equipment used for
equipment drama or school productions is
including PAT tested at a frequency
electrical determined by risk
equipment and assessment. Items brought
lighting into school for use in school
productions are PAT tested
prior to use.
Defects in equipment are
reported and equipment is
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taken out of use as necessary.
Stage lighting is inspected and
maintained in accordance with
the SHE Guidance.
.
Unsafe use of When special effects are used
special effects in a school production, the
(Pyrotechnics, hazards and use of such a
smoke machines substance are communicated
and dry ice etc) to all those present control
measures in accordance with
SHE guidance are in place,
these include siting and firing
of pyrotechnic devices etc.
Potential manual Stage scenery/access steps
handling injury installed and disassembled by
staff/ pupils only trained to do
so. Where manual handling is
required all persons receive
manual handling training.
Manual handling risk
assessments are carried out
where required.
Slips, Trips and In multi use accommodation,
falls staff ensure that floor surfaces
are adequately checked to
ensure spillages or other
contaminants which present a
slip hazard are not present.
Staff ensure that there is
sufficient space for planned
activities. Any equipment
which is likely to cause an
obstruction, trip hazard or
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impede movement is removed
prior to the activity
commencing
Where props are in use during
lessons or stage productions
they are not left on the floor
after use
Staff ensure that pupils are
only permitted to undertake
drama lessons when suitably
dressed. Where activities
require barefoot work, pupils
are not permitted to wear
socks which could present a
slip hazard.
Allergic re-action Where stage make up or any
to makeup or any other production material is
other production used, staff ensure they are
materials. aware of pupils/students who
may suffer from allergies
relating to the products to be
used.
Inadequate risk A risk assessment is
assessment for completed for performances
production or which includes an additional
performance fire risk assessment for the
production. See SHE
Guidance for further control
measures.
Accident Accidents and incidents are
reporting and first reported in line with school
aid policy and the SHE Enterprise
system.
Appropriate first aid cover is
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provided including enhanced
arrangements for
productions/performances
where an audience may be
present.
Noise exposure Where high noise levels are
levels exceed the created in a drama production,
action levels steps are taken to reduce this
specified by the level as low as is reasonable
Noise at Work (e.g. limiting volume of PA
regulations systems, reducing the time
exposed to the noise etc). PPE
is provided e.g. the use of ear
defenders for sound
engineers/staff.

Assessors details
Name:- Job title:- Signature and
date:-
Managers acceptance
Managers name:- Job title:- Signature and
date:-
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Likelihood (L'hood) Severity

1. Very unlikely 1. Very minor injury (minor Risk Ranking
(5 years or more) cuts/grazes. Very limited property
damage/loss 1- 5 Low Risk
2. Unlikely 2. More serious injury <3 days off 6-15 Medium Risk
(1-5 years) work/incapacity (sprains, more 16-25 High Risk
serious cuts, bruising. Injury
needing medical attention. Slight 1 2 3 4 5 Severity
property damage/loss.
1 1 2 3 4 5
3. Likely 3. RIDDOR reportable (to HSE)
(6-12 months) injury/sickness (except fatality). 2 2 4 6 8 10
More than 3 days off school. 3 3 6 9 12 15
Significant property damage/loss. 4 4 8 12 16 20
4. Very likely 4. RIDDOR reportable (to HSE) 5 5 10 15 20 25
(1-6 months) injury/sickness affecting more than
one person (excluding fatality). Likelihood
Major property damage/loss.
5.. Certain 5. Single or multiple staff fatality.
(more than 1 per Catastrophic property
month) damage/loss.

RIDDOR = Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (1995)

HSE = Health and Safety Executive
PA = Public Address (System)
PPE = Personal Protective Equipment
CE = Common Era (Numbering System)
PUWER = Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998
SHE = Safe, Healthy Environment