{"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"sidebar","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003ERemember, managing the hazards present will not only protect people but also your premises.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003EWhat is Risk Assessment for a premises?\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWhether crossing the road, or frying an egg, we all \u201Cdo\u201D risk assessment or safety checks. A structured approach makes the task easier and helps us to spot more potential risks. There are just five steps to a good risk assessment, fully explained in \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/risk-assessments/\u0022 title=\u0022Risk assessments\u0022\u003ERisk Assessments\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/safe-scouting-cards/staying-safe-safety-checklist/staying-safe-executive-committees/\u0022 title=\u0022Staying Safe - Executive Committees\u0022\u003ESafety Checklist for Trustee Boards\u003C/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;will give you further guidance about the key areas where hazards need to be managed.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003EWhere do I start?\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://prod-cms.scouts.org.uk//media/laxmku5d/example-risk-assessment-for-premises-november-24.doc\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Example RA Premises\u0022\u003Eexample premises risk assessment\u003C/a\u003E is not exhaustive but suggest some possible hazards, some associated risks and suggestions for appropriate control measures. Every Scout premises will be different but the only way to discover your hazards is to go and have a look. A physical inspection is required so that all the hazards and their associated risks are identified and appropriate control measures adopted and put into place.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003EWho should do the Risk Assessment?\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThis could be almost anyone, but ideally someone who has a reasonable ability to recognize the risks that may prevail on your premises. A parent with relevant experience in the workplace or just a friend of the Group with some time to give. The advantage of it not being a Volunteer (if possible) is that they are not a regular user and can pick up on things that sometimes get taken for granted because of familiarity. However, they will also need to understand the activities and how the premises are used. More than one person is a good idea. It spreads the workload and helps to spot things that one might miss.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIn safety there is the recurring use of the phrase \u201Ca competent person\u201D. 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