Soundhealth Training Room Risk assessment   NB This Risk Assessment needs to be reviewed every 3 MONTHS

Purpose of room use :

Training 

Date of completion  :

30 November 2024

Course title :                                                  

PMVA

Venue Name  and address :

Soundhealth unit  24A Great Northern Rd Derby DE1 1LR

Trainer Name :

All staff members are obliged to take reasonable care of themselves and others who are on site for training. This is the mandate requirement under the Health And Safety Act 1974. This responsibility will include but not limited to, providing first aid support to those who might have been injured and contact the Emergency services or Police (999) where the concerns are going to supersede any exhausted attempts to maximise safety and well-being

Hazard & Potential Consequences

Persons at Risk

Control Measures in Risk Management

Necessary Control measures 

Action by :

Action by when?

Management of Safety

and clear responsibilities 

Training candidates

Training staff

Contractors

Soundhealth has a Health and safety policy that describes how we intend to manage safety; who has specific responsibilities; and how these will be carried out. 

The Public Liability Insurance covers the event.

At the site are health and safety signage and advices to ensure that anyone at the site is aware of safety control measures

Responsibilities are agreed and communicated out to visitors and staff

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Hazard & Potential Consequences

Persons at Risk

Control Measures

Additional Control Measures Necessary

Action by who?

Action by when?

Slip, Trips and Falls 

Training candidates

Training staff

Contractors

Emergency routes are kept clear at all times.

Any uneven or damaged surfaces are appropriately highlighted by means of a physical barrier and warning signage.

All working at height is avoided wherever possible particularly when training is being conducted

Training staff to carry out walk through visual inspection (prior to start of training) to ensure access/egress routes are unobstructed, free from slip and trip hazards and lighting levels are adequate. 

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Car parking

Training candidates

Training staff

Contractors

Cars are to be parked safely on the main road (Great Northern Road). Any visitors are advised not to drive onto the forecourt as the parking space can be overwhelmed with cars and visibility to see other external individuals using the car park , can be limited

All visitors are informed of the car park arrangements prior to the visit to Soundhealth 

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Hazard & Potential Consequences

Persons at Risk

Control Measures

Additional Control Measures Necessary

Action by who?

Action by when?

Weather Issues

Training candidates

Training staff

Contractors

Any visitors are to be informed beforehand of the need to wear sensible clothing appropriate to the weather and training events 

The Training site has plenty of water available for drinking

Heating is provided 

Training Staff members are to ensure that heating and ventilation is conducive to the weather requirements and that drinking water is available

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Hazard & Potential Consequences

Persons at Risk

Control Measures

Additional Control Measures Necessary

Action by who?

Action by when?

Emergency

Arrangements and Basic Life Support 

Training candidates

Training staff

Contractors

Training staff to ensure that adequate first aid equipment and contact details for emergency are readily available to visitors. There should be a first aider on the site at all times

Ensure emergency services have adequate access / parking during training times 

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Fire Safety

Training candidates

Training staff

Contractors

On every training session Soundhealth should nominate a ‘responsible person’ and carry out a fire risk assessment to meet requirements of the Fire Safety Act 2021

At Soundhealth fire safety procedures, fire prevention measures, and fire precautions (plans, systems, and equipment) are in place and working properly. Soundhealth is supported by the local O’Heap Fire services company in maintenance of firefighting equipment, citing Fire extinguishers and fire risk assessment and advice 

There is a landline phone to provide access to the emergency services and provide them with any relevant information about any dangerous substances at the event.

Responsible staff to inform visitors of the relevant fire risks and provide them with information about the fire safety procedures for the event.

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Hazard & Potential Consequences

Persons at Risk

Control Measures

Additional Control Measures Necessary

Action by who?

Action by when?

Welfare Arrangements 

Toilet facilities

 public hygiene 

Infection control

Training candidates

Training staff

Contractors

Toilets are available (downstairs and upstairs).  Signage informing the visitors are clearly displayed and regular checks conducted to ensure that sufficient toilet tissue and hand soap is available. 

The toilets are fitted with automatic hand dryers and the female toilet has a sanitary (nappy) disposal system which is collected by Cathedral Hygienic company every week.

There is an available of hand sanitisers and cleaning materials for infections control

For disabled visitors, there is easy access to the downstairs toilet

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