Frome Community College(527)

Risk Management - Assessment ReportRisk Area: Work ExperienceAssessment Framework: Work Experience: School hosting the studentWork Area or Activity: Work Experience Student on SiteCompetent Person: emma coxAssisted by: Mary DarvilleGroups Affected: All - staff and students involvedAssessed on: 18/05/2015 Risk Rating: Below 9 - Low Risk

9 to 14 - Medium Risk15 or above - High RiskTo be Reviewed on: 18/05/2018

What are the Hazards? What is already beingdone?

Is thisconsideredsatisfactory?

Risk Findings

Do you ensure appropriateinduction, training andsupervision is given for allactivities? Signing in andout, school policies, safetyetc.

All work experience studentsmust sign in and out ofreception and wear a visitorbadge. All supervisory stafftaking on a WEX studentmust book an induction atthe start of the placementwith the Supervisor andcomplete induction sign off.

Yes Severity:1Likelihood:1 RiskRating:1

Do you ensure the workexperience student issupervised at all times whenaround the students?

The work experience studentwill never be left alone withstudents and will besupervised at all times.

Yes Severity:1Likelihood:1 RiskRating:1

Do you ensure the workexperience student is awareof what to do in the event ofa fire, incident or injury?

Fire safety etc will be part ofthe induction processcarried out before the WEXstudent starts their workexperience.

Yes Severity:1Likelihood:1 RiskRating:1

Do you ensure the workexperience student does notdo any heavy manualhandling tasks or works atheight?

Yes no WEX student willever take part in any heavymanual handling tasks orworks at height.

Yes Severity:1Likelihood:1 RiskRating:1

Do you ensure a timetable isset up for the student whichis shared with members ofstaff who will be workingwith the student?

Yes Supervisory member ofstaff will put together atimetable.

Yes Severity:1Likelihood:1 RiskRating:1

Do you ensure the workexperience student is madeaware of inappropriatetopics and language whichshould not be discussed withthe students at the school?

Yes this will be coveredduring the WEX studentinduction.

Yes Severity:1Likelihood:3 RiskRating:3

Do you ensure an individualrisk assessment is completedon the work experiencestudent? Taking into accounttheir inexperience,immaturity, lack ofawareness and any relevantmedical issues.

All supervisors will be askedto complete their own riskassessment based on whatduties the WEX student willbe carrying our within theirdepartment. All aspects willneed to be taken intoconsideration.

Yes Severity:1Likelihood:1 RiskRating:1

Do you ensure the workexperience student is givenregular breaks?

Yes regular breaks will begiven in line with the youngperson at work nationalguidelines.

Yes Severity:1Likelihood:1 RiskRating:1

Do you ensure the workexperience student is awareto let the school know if theyare absent that day?

Yes this will be coveredduring the induction andstudents will be asked totelephone in to StudentServices.

Yes Severity:1Likelihood:1 RiskRating:1

Are you aware the schoolcan ask the work experiencestudent to sign aconfidentiality statement ifrequired? May be required ifworking with students whohave medical issues whichthe work experience needsto know about.

Yes we are aware and thiswill be covered during theinduction if required.

Yes Severity:1Likelihood:1 RiskRating:1

emma cox Signed ........................................... Dated ............................

Co-ordinator Signed ........................................... Dated ............................