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Risk Assessment Policy and Procedures
Written: May 2014
Reviewed: September 2021
Reviewed: March 2023
Reviewed: March 2024
Reviewed: March 2025
Version 8
2. Responsibilities
Committee members and teaching staff have responsibilities by;
2.2 Ensuring risk assessments for activities are undertaken, control measures are identified and implemented, and the outcomes communicated to club members and Swim England, as required.
3. Definitions
For the purpose of this policy the following definitions apply;
3.1 Potential Hazard: Something with the potential to cause harm or damage
3.2 Potential Risk: What could potentially happen and to who
3.3 Risk Rating: The overall judgment of the level of risk which may arise from the hazard, based upon the likelihood of the event occurring and the potential severity of the consequence
3.4 Control Measures: Method used to reduce or control risks arising from identified hazards
3.5 Residual Risk: The level of risk remaining once control measures have been applied to reduce risks so far as is reasonably practicable.
4. Elements for the Identification of Hazards
5. Risk Evaluation and Estimation
5.1 Once the hazards associated with the activities have been identified, it becomes necessary to establish what the potential hazardous outcomes or events could be associated with the hazard.
Consider:
5.2 The next stage is to examine the likelihood of a hazardous event occurring. Infrequently occurring hazards present less risk than frequently occurring hazards.
5.3 Once the likelihood has been determined the probable severity of the hazardous event should be considered.
6. Risk Matrix (Swim England)
The matrix illustrates how the risks are to be evaluated using the five point model.
Reviewed: September 2021
Reviewed: March 2023
Reviewed: March 2024
Reviewed: March 2025
Version 8
- Introduction
- The purpose of a risk assessment is to identify hazards and evaluate any associated risks to health and safety arising from Ashton Central Swimming Club’s activities, enabling informed decisions to be taken to eliminate or minimise any risk or harm to those who may be affected.
- Risk assessments are a legal requirement under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations and recommended by Swim England.
- Risk assessments do not have to be complicated, but the level of detail in them should be relevant to the level of risks involved with the activity. Risk Assessments will clarify procedures and policies which the club already have in place but formally document them. The analytical process involved with risk assessment and control can also result in the identification of efficiencies in existing processes.
- Risk assessments can also assist in the identification of requirements and changes in practice for example in levels of, instruction, information, training and supervision that may be required for the activity.
2. Responsibilities
Committee members and teaching staff have responsibilities by;
- Assisting with and participating in the process of risk assessment.
2.2 Ensuring risk assessments for activities are undertaken, control measures are identified and implemented, and the outcomes communicated to club members and Swim England, as required.
- Ensure that mechanisms are in place for safe systems of work, and if appropriate standard operating procedures are in place.
- Ensure that any risk assessments where control measures are out of the clubs control are communicated to the appropriate authority, i.e safeguarding, swimming pool managers.
- Ensure that allocation of resources is adequate to ensure control measures are achievable.
- Setting up of frameworks within committee meetings whereby identified risks can be discussed.
3. Definitions
For the purpose of this policy the following definitions apply;
3.1 Potential Hazard: Something with the potential to cause harm or damage
3.2 Potential Risk: What could potentially happen and to who
3.3 Risk Rating: The overall judgment of the level of risk which may arise from the hazard, based upon the likelihood of the event occurring and the potential severity of the consequence
3.4 Control Measures: Method used to reduce or control risks arising from identified hazards
3.5 Residual Risk: The level of risk remaining once control measures have been applied to reduce risks so far as is reasonably practicable.
4. Elements for the Identification of Hazards
- List the activities undertaken
- Identify the potential hazards
- Identify what could happen
- Identify existing control measures and assess the risk
- Effectively reduce the risk of the hazard
5. Risk Evaluation and Estimation
5.1 Once the hazards associated with the activities have been identified, it becomes necessary to establish what the potential hazardous outcomes or events could be associated with the hazard.
Consider:
- Who could be harmed?
- By what?
- How?
5.2 The next stage is to examine the likelihood of a hazardous event occurring. Infrequently occurring hazards present less risk than frequently occurring hazards.
5.3 Once the likelihood has been determined the probable severity of the hazardous event should be considered.
6. Risk Matrix (Swim England)
The matrix illustrates how the risks are to be evaluated using the five point model.
Risk Rating Action:
1-3: No Action
4-7: Monitor
8-12: Action Required
13-19: Urgent Action Required
16-25: Stop Activity Immediately
Risk assessment is the overall judgement of the level of risk arising from the hazard, based upon the likelihood of the hazard occurring and the potential severity, taking into account existing measures that are already established to be in place to reduce / control the risk. Using the matrix as a guide each identified risk is assessed to identify the risk rating.
Likelihood x Severity = Risk Rating
7. Risk Control
Suitable and sufficient risk control measures will be identified and implemented to ensure that all risks are appropriately controlled and meet legal requirements as a minimum.
Risk control measures are methods used which reduce/control risks where reasonably practicable arising from the hazard.
8. Communication
Risk Assessments should be communicated to;
Committee members, safeguarding lead, coaches, teachers and swimming pool
managers if appropriate.
It is a requirement that risk assessments are communicated to Swim England as part of the Swim Mark.
9. Record Keeping
Risk assessments should be reviewed every year or when necessary. e.g a change in practice or following an incident.
1-3: No Action
4-7: Monitor
8-12: Action Required
13-19: Urgent Action Required
16-25: Stop Activity Immediately
Risk assessment is the overall judgement of the level of risk arising from the hazard, based upon the likelihood of the hazard occurring and the potential severity, taking into account existing measures that are already established to be in place to reduce / control the risk. Using the matrix as a guide each identified risk is assessed to identify the risk rating.
Likelihood x Severity = Risk Rating
7. Risk Control
Suitable and sufficient risk control measures will be identified and implemented to ensure that all risks are appropriately controlled and meet legal requirements as a minimum.
Risk control measures are methods used which reduce/control risks where reasonably practicable arising from the hazard.
8. Communication
Risk Assessments should be communicated to;
Committee members, safeguarding lead, coaches, teachers and swimming pool
managers if appropriate.
It is a requirement that risk assessments are communicated to Swim England as part of the Swim Mark.
9. Record Keeping
Risk assessments should be reviewed every year or when necessary. e.g a change in practice or following an incident.
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