How to Conduct a Risk Assessment:

1. List all events or situations which entail risk. These could be:
   • Strollers or adult walkers blocking emergency exits
   • Getting burnt by scalding water when making morning tea
2. For each item, decide on the likelihood that this will occur:
   1. Almost certainly
   2. Likely
   3. Possible
   4. Unlikely
   5. Rare
3. For each item, decide how big would the consequence be if it occurred:
   1. Extreme
   2. Major
   3. Moderate
   4. Minor
   5. Insignificant
4. Use this matrix to allocate a risk rating of:
   1. High
   2. Medium
   3. Low
   4. 
5. What will you do to mitigate this risk? eg
   • Designate the area that must be kept clear to allow easy egress in the case of an emergency
   • Re-arrange the kitchen to minimise the distance that hot water needs to be carried
6. Reassess the risk (#2, 3 & 4) with each control in place.
7. Re-order your list of risks with the highest risk rating (#4) at the top.