risk assesments - Give three examples of different types of risks to children in your work environment
 

A) Give three examples of different types of risks to children in your work environment, eg from their own behaviour, from the environment or from other people.
. give an example of a way in which you have managed one of these risks that could not be removed?
B) Explain how you applied your workplace’s risk-assessment procedures to each of the example above.

Give an example of when a positive challenge for a child might involve an acceptable level of risk. Who would you discuss this with to reach a decision about it?

anybody know an easier way of asking these questions please// i think the reason people are finding these induction booklets so hard is because of the way its worded!!
Thanks xx

A Example could be coshh products, you need them they can't be removed but you could minimise the risk of harm by placing them in a locked cupboard

don't know whether it helps or not

Lynne

every little helps Lynne thanks xx:thumbsup:

Hi

Yeah i didn't have to complete an induction booklet, is this done before you even start your course.

Lynne

Yea its the new booklet and its ****** hard. Its not so much the work its the way its asked and because you have no tutor or no one to discuss it with like you do in college its frustrating.
Its not a few questions its alot!!! its 7 sections and im using 8 pieces of A4 for each section to write down my answers.
Just give me the units already lol :hissyfit::hissyfit:

Hi

I have nearly completed but i have done this workbased not attending college and tutor visits about once a month or so, this has been hard but like you say mainly due to the way the questions are worded but i suppose every course has become harder.

Maybe you can cross reference some of your work or cut and paste it into the relevant units so maybe you are allready answering some of the questions.

Anyway good luck

Lynne

Hi,
A few suggestions, I hope they help ..

1. How children's behaviour can harm themselves and each other - jumping off/on, running, climbing, falling, slipping, scratching, cutting, hitting, throwing, biting, high/slippy shoes, snagged up clothing, jewellery, becoming lost, becoming cold, becoming hot, becoming wet, dehydrating, food choices, spreading infections: headlice, illness - spotty book

2. Risks in the environment: steps, locks, hot equipment, heavy equipment, poisonous plants, hazardous chemicals, broken equipment, equipment inappropriate for children's age/stage of development, equipment that doesn't display safety standard information, transport.
Weather - rain on slippery surface: slide, ramps, sun & burning
Animals - poo!, stings, bites, scratches.

3. From other people - inappropriate adult behaviour physically and emotionally: swearing, shouting, punishing, lack of training - first aid, abduction, clothing choices for children.
Unsafe transfer of children's care to parent/carer/collecting personnel.
Weak procedures for checking adult's suitablility for working with children.
Cleaning procedures.
Levels of understanding children, their behaviour and their development.

Internet dangers: CEOP and think you know

Responses for B. will depend on procedures you have in place at your setting.

Give an example of when a positive challenge for a child might involve an acceptable level of risk. Possibly ..
Woodwork bench - hammer, nails, screws, pencil sharpeners
Use of glue guns
Kebab skewers
Chopsticks
Use of scissors
Knives, forks
Throwing activities - target & distance objectives: javelin, spears, frisbee ..
Water / pond and levels of supervision
Dry sand v damp or wet sand
Felt pens v crayons, pencils, chalks
Laces, threading lengths, skipping ropes v whipping, strangulation
Paint and damage to clothing
PVA glue and damage to clothing
Children requesting not to wear coat outdoors.
Children requesting to wear a coat indoors.
Outings

How would you decide if an activity was appropriate or inappropriate for the children, what the risks are and if the activity is worth it ..

Hth xx

Thank you xxx