1. Assessing Risk in Sport
2nd Assignment
Kevin Browne

2. Aims of the lesson

3. What is a risk /hazard
a hazard is anything that may cause harm, such as chemicals, electricity, working from ladders, an open drawer, etc.
the risk is the chance, high or low, that somebody could be harmed by these and other hazards, together with an indication of how serious the harm could be.

4. Risk Assessment
Risk assessment is an important step in protecting workers within a business, as well as complying with the law. It helps you focus on the risks that really matter in the workplace
A risk assessment is simply a careful examination of what, in your work, could cause harm to people, so that you can weigh up whether you have taken enough precautions or should do more to prevent harm.

5. It is essential that at any sporting venue, facility or stadium, any hazards that could cause harm to participants, staff or visitors, are identified. The risks must then be dealt with to prevent injuries occurring. It is the responsibility of the owner, manager and coach to work together to assess health and safety hazards and risks.

6. There are a number of potential health and safety hazards within all sporting environments, which, if not identified and dealt with accordingly could cause serious injury, illness or even death.

7. Five steps to Risk Assessment  
Step 1
List the significant hazards you can identify
Step 2
List the groups of people who are at risk from the hazard
Step 3
List existing measures and evaluate whether they are adequate; if they are not adequate, identify what action is needed
Step 4
Propose measures to reduce risks to an acceptable level and record these
Step 5
Review your assessment as required and monitor implementation

8. Task
In groups identify the hazards that may be present in the stadium facility take into consideration the
Seating area
Dining/food
Toilet facilities
Fire
Electrical
Pitch /playing area
**use the 5 step approach **
Now do the same for a 5 a side tournament that will be running at the sixth form centre.