TEMPLATE GUIDE: Risk Assessment OBJECTIVE To identify any real and perceived risks that may impact or be associated with the effective and efficient management and co-ordination of a community event held within the City of Casey. AIM To ensure that adequate treatment and control of risk categories are identified in planning of the community event and addressed through the development of treatment strategies appropriate to the identified risks. RISK ASSESSMENT The Risk Criteria enables the author of the operation order with the Events Organiser to consider the level of risk, rank the risk(s) and decide whether the risks are acceptable or not. Risk Category • Examples of risk categories are: Planning, Weather, Information, Crowd Management, Resources, Medical, Fire, Accidents, Traffic Management, Utilities, Media, OH&S etc. Specific Activity • This is where you insert the risks that could take place during your event for example: inclement weather severe storm high winds, mis-understanding of roles and responsibilities, late change to program, uncontrollable crowd, full car park, broken tree branch in the event area, absent staff, medical emergency etc. Level of Risk L = Low Low risks and low consequences that may be managed by routine procedures M = Medium Medium risks that are likely to arise or have serious consequences requiring attention H = High High risks that are likely to arise and have potentially serious consequences requiring attention an investigation. E = Extreme Extreme risks that are likely to arise and have potentially serious consequences requiring immediate action. Control Measures • Cleary identify the way you will minimize the risk identified. • State the procedure that is to be followed during the event for example - Call 000, evacuate the area and then fill out an incident report taking witness statements etc. Responsible Officer • Insert the full name of the person who will manage the identified risk. Page Reference • Many events will have an Emergency Response Plan that can be referred too for more detail.