Risk assessment of science experiments in Primary Schools Phillip Crisp and Eva Crisp.

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Risk assessment of science experiments in Primary Schools Phillip Crisp and Eva Crisp

Why do risk assessments? Science experiments are required by the new Australian Curriculum in Primary Schools Primary School teachers generally have limited knowledge of science Serious injuries may occur as a result of lack of knowledge/experience RISK ASSESSMENTS ARE REQUIRED BY LAW

What is RiskAssess? Tool to assist people to carry out risk assessments following the AU/ISO Standard on Risk Management and the Work Health Safety Act web-based provides background information on risks of chemicals, equipment and living things helps storage of records, communication, learning resources, ordering, scheduling, etc easiest way to meet logical and legal requirements

THE LAW Work Health & Safety Act... a duty... to eliminate/minimise risks to health and safety as far as is reasonably practicable.... taking into account and weighing up all relevant matters including: (a) the likelihood of the hazard or the risk concerned occurring; and (b) the degree of harm that might result from the hazard or the risk.... Part 2, Sections 17 and 18

all relevant matters includes facilities available behaviour of the class students with special needs students with allergies, etc (NOT book “risk assessment”, tick sheet, etc) likelihood degree of harm consideration requires proper risk assessment using a risk matrix e.g. Aust/ISO Standard on Risk Management

You should: identify assess control risks Before: Establish the context After: Monitor and review Always: Consult and communicate

Risk identification history of “accidents” and “near-accidents” at school at similar schools brainstorming, preferably with colleagues databases of possible risks

Risk assessment To assess the severity of a risk, you need to consider: the consequences of the event, and the chance that it will occur (likelihood) AU ISO 31000:2009 “Risk management” HB 436:2013 “Risk management guidelines”

Risk matrix Consequences Likelihood Minor Severe Likely Unlikely x ?? OK  = acceptable risk ? = doubtful CONSIDER THE OPTIONS x = unacceptable risk DON’T DO IT! Code OK ? Risk matrices used in schools are 3 x 3 to 5 x 5

Risk control Hierarchy of options: elimination substitution isolation engineering administration personal protective equipment

Assess risks ≥Medium risk level Low risk level Add control measures DO EXPERIMENT Inherent level of risk = risk level without any control measures besides “routine procedures” Residual level of risk = risk level with control measures in place

Advantages of risk assessments reduced frequency of injuries to students to school staff promotes a more enquiring attitude to safety reduced costs for paperwork, litigation and payouts compliance with the law (c.f. industry) helps maintain variety of chemicals and equipment compliance with the Australian Curriculum

Advantages of a formalised system proper consideration of risks and control measures standardisation storage of records for legal purposes communication between teachers, laboratory technicians and students useful for new/inexperienced staff limits spur-of-the-moment experiments

RiskAssess for Staff “RiskAssess” for Students “Student RiskAssess” Started 2008 to meet Law (>1000 schools) Started 2013 to meet Aust Curriculum (>130 schools) for Staff “Primary RiskAssess” Starting 2015 to meet Aust Curriculum (>120 schools) Secondary schoolsPrimary schools

Primary RiskAssess (in development) add more “primary” equipment and living things hide “non-primary” database items lab tech as option documentation for “primary”

Safety requirements in the Australian Curriculum for Science Years 3-4 Safely use appropriate materials, tools or equipment... (C) Discussing safety rules for equipment and procedures (E) (Students) discuss ways to safely use equipment.. (A) Years 5-6 Use equipment and materials safely, identifying potential risks (C) Discussing possible hazards involved in conducting investigations and how these risks can be reduced (E) (Students) describe potential safety risks when planning methods (A) C = Content description E = Elaboration A = Achievement standard

Logic separate sections for teacher and laboratory technician (if there is one) initial assessment of inherent risk if low, go to end of form if medium or more, record control measures (if high or extreme, third reviewer required) cross-checking by teacher/labtech(/reviewer) scheduling and ordering system to save time inexpensive ($160 + GST per campus per year)

Details access from school/home nothing to install on computer (instant update) unlimited number of simultaneous users and risk assessments (virtually) minimal data entry complements MSDS/SDS continuing input from school staff multiple backups of data & backup server support and advice

Electronic devices all supported computers laptops iPads (and other tablets) smart phones (iPhones, Android, etc)

Summary of benefits safer classrooms better communication meets logical/legal requirements of curriculum reduced costs uses newest digital technologies life skills training for students happy staff and students!