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Events Risk Management

A risk management approach is required for all events, regardless of whether events are held on CQUniversity grounds or at external facilities, and regardless of whether the event is organised by CQUniversity personnel or external groups.

What are Hazards and Risks?

A Hazard is something with the potential to cause harm.

A Risk is the likelihood that the harm will occur from exposure to the hazard.

Example:

A hazard would be a cord lying across a walkway.

The risk is tripping - a person could trip over the cord and fall suffering an injury.

What is Risk Management?

This means taking actions to control health and safety risks that are associated with hazards.

To do this means following a five step process as detailed below:

1.  Identify hazards - look for hazards in the area.

2.  Assess the risks - decide who could be harmed and how this could occur.

3.  Decide on control measures - look for ways to prevent persons from being harmed.

4.  Implement controls - put these actions into place.

5.  Monitor & review - keep checking to ensure that hazards have been adequately addressed, and that new hazards have not been introduced.

What is a Risk Assessment?

A risk assessment is a written document that clearly sets out the hazards, risks and suitable controls to be implemented in relation to tasks or activities being undertaken at the event. A risk assessment must be completed for all events in conjunction with all event stakeholders. This is to ensure that relevant persons can have their say, and contribute to finding effective ways to control hazards and risks associated with the event.

What if a risk assessment has already been completed for this event?

If a risk assessment has already been completed by others for this event, that assessment may be submitted for approval as part of your event application. CQUniversity will decide if the assessment is to the standard required for the event. All relevant event stakeholders must also be given a copy of the risk assessment for their review and comment prior to the event being held.

This event has been held previously, can I use the same risk assessment for this event?

You may use a risk assessment that was completed for a previous event; however you still need to review that assessment in conjunction with all relevant event stakeholders to ensure that all possible hazards and risks are identified, and suitable controls will be put in place.

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