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Traverse Learning Department Risk Assessment
Project Theatre Trips - Children and Young People accompanied by Teachers Assessment Date: Apr-11
Review Date:
Description of Activity Schools attending performances/backstage tours Assessed by:
Noelle O'Donoghue Head of Traverse Learning
Location Hazard Description Who might be harmed? Existing Control Measures Risk Rating
Bar/Café Slips and Trips Participating Students Routine maintenance of building Trivial Risk
Falling down stairs Participating Students Handrails provided Trivial Risk
running/walking into Pillars Participating Students Pillars brightly painted Trivial Risk
No under 18s will be served alcohol on
the premises (bar staff are required to ask
for identification of anyone they suspect to
Alcohol consumption Participating Students be under 18) Trivial Risk
Theatres (Traverse 1 and Traverse 2) Slips and Trips Participating Students Routine maintenance of building Trivial Risk
Falling down Steep Stairs (Traverse Handrails provided, ushers highlight stairs
1 only) Participating Students to audience Moderate risk
Adequate fire exits and evacuation
Fire Participating Students procedure Moderate risk
Routine safety measures taken by
Stage - uneven floor surface Participating Students technical staff Trivial Risk
Routine safety measures taken by
Cables and other hazards on floor Participating Students technical staff Trivial Risk
Lighting and other objects above Routine safety measures taken by
head Participating Students technical staff Tolerable risk
Flats, Scenery and other objects to Routine safety measures taken by
collide with Participating Students technical staff Trivial Risk
Electrical equipment - lighting, sound Routine safety measures taken by
etc Participating Students technical staff Tolerable risk
Routine safety measures taken by
Moving Scenery and equipment Participating Students technical staff Trivial Risk
Staff trained in lifting and moving heavy
Heavy scenery, equipment etc Participating Students objects Moderate risk
Hazardous Substances (in air and in Routine warning signs and safety
storage) Participating Students measures taken by workshop staff Tolerable risk
Sewing Machines Participating Students Staff trained in correct use of machines. Moderate risk
Props and Costumes stored on Routine safety measures taken by
shelves Participating Students workshop staff Trivial Risk
Heavy Lifting - large costumes or No student will asked to do any heavy
boxes of costumes. Participating Students lifting. Staff trained. Trivial Risk
According to this Risk Assessment, students are forbidden to:
Be on stage without constant supervision
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Be in the workshop area without constant supervision
Lift or move heavy objects
Lift objects from shelves above head height
Handle any hazardous materials or containers of hazardous materials
Operate any machinery in the workshops
Operate sewing machines without a full length training period
Likelihood/Severity Slightly Harmful Harmful Extremely Harmful
Highly Unlikely Trivial Risk Tolerable Risk Moderate Risk
Unlikely Tolerable Risk Moderate Risk Substantial Risk
Likely Moderate Risk Substantial Risk Intolerable Risk