Risk Management Plan Proforma: Workshop

Name of school: Lomandra School

Name of principal: M. Smith
Description and location of workshop: Woodwork Shed
Group/class: Year 5-12 Wood skills
Activity

Hazard Identification &

Associated Risk
Type/Cause

Workshop
Preparation

Transition from class

to workshop

Number in group/class: 7
Name of workshop coordinator: J. Olsen
Contact number: 0412096421
Accompanying staff, parents, caregivers, volunteers: J. Olsen, Class teachers & SLSO

Assess
Risk

Elimination or Control Measures

(use
matrix)

Not having enough

equipment
Non-working
equipment

Students not moving

as a group

5-6

Students directed to
stand by their bench

Students not
following/hearing
instructions
Students touching
equipment without
permission

4-5

Students to count equipment in and out of

storage (for example, use of whiteboard or
register)
Regular checking and up-keep of equipment
Establish formalised movement with CT and
SLSO
Lining up outside the shed, rules and lesson
plan to be shared
Students are not to enter workshop until
directions are followed
Reinforce messages (several times if
necessary)
Include staff in directing the messages
Provide warnings of safety concerns and
possibility of exclusion

Who

WC & CT

When
At start &
end of
lesson
Prior to
lesson

CT & WC
WC

WC
WC & CT

Beginning
of each
lesson
At all times
Once
students
are
standing at
bench

Instruct students on
task 1

Warm-up activity

Lesson engagement

Students accessing
out of bounds areas

Students not hearing

or listening to
instructions
Students talking
whilst giving
demonstration
Students picking up
tools without
instruction
Students acting
unsafe
Students not
concentrating

4-5

Students not
following instructions
Students running
around
Students in out of
bounds areas
Students in out of
bounds areas around
machines in use
Students in GA area
Student in timber
storage area

Utilise classroom management strategies

including pausing, repeating instructions etc.
Remaining calm and consistent in request
Insuring ALL safety practices are followed (see
workshop rules poster)
Workshop rules poster all CTs to be
provided with a copy

WC

Provide students with simple and safe task of 5

minutes to observe their behaviour and
engagement
Consult with CT on any issues which may
arise during activity
Students take time out, re-enforce
expectations and rules
Remind students of safety booklet (no running)
Warning system

WC

Kill switch activated and keys removed so no

machines/electricity can be used
GA area is locked and secure
Gate to timber storage area is locked at all
times
Students to be assisted when accessing timber
storage

WC

In workshop

WC
WC
WC & CT

In all
classrooms

In
Workshop
WC & CT
WC & CT
WC & CT
WC & CT

WC
WC
WC & CT

In workshop
at all times

In workshop
at all times

Packing Up

Transition back to
class

Students not
returning equipment
Students not ending
lesson when directed
too
Students taking
tools/equipment
outside the workshop
Students throwing
timber scrap at bin
Students blowing
dust or sweeping off
bench with hand
Students not cleaning
up properly
Students not moving as a
group

6
4
5
4-5-6

WC & Students

Students to follow set rules on returning

equipment
Reminder of the message given

Enforcing the WHS safety policy

Following up with students

WC & CT

Reminder of workshop rules and/or modelling

WC & CT

See bottom of RMP

Reminder of workshop rules

Establish formalised movement with CT and

SLSO
Lining up outside the classroom

Workshop
at all times

WC

5-6

WC & CT
CT & WC

End of each
lesson

**Things to Consider:
o

Machines:
Disc Sander
Saws
Pedestal drill
Band saw
All hand tools (chisels, saws, hammers, cordless drills)
Wood Lathe

Electricity:

Water leaks (to be fixed)

Tagged equipment
Power points in working condition
Main kill switch installed and working with key reset

Students: - Information on each student available in IBP (individual behaviour plan)

Behaviour issues
Attention span
Impulse decisions
Excited behaviour in new area
Aggressive behaviour
Lack of woodwork/practical knowledge
Attendance issues

Equipment (provided by school)

Leather, fully enclosed shoes

Aprons
Safety glasses

First Aid Kit readily available

Heat conditions in workshop (SLSO to have available water outside workshop, doors all open for ventilation, fans in operation)

Venue and safety information reviewed and attached: Yes/No Safety booklet & poster example
Plan prepared by: J. Olsen
Position: Wood Skills Coordinator
Date: 17/3/16
Prepared in consultation with: P. Borodin (Executive)
Communicated to: All Staff

Monitor and Review - Monitor the effectiveness of controls and change if necessary. Review the risk assessment if an incident or a significant change occurs.