BADMINTON RISK ASSESSMENT
HAZARD RISK PEOPLE AT CONTROL MEASURES COMMENTS/ RESIDUAL SEVERITY INITIAL
RISK ACTIONS RISK RISK IF ALL
RATING RATING IN
LMH LMH PLACE
Qualification of • Badminton Coaching Session – must be If no minimum level 2
qualification coach – no
staff minimum level 2 coach or above coaching.
• Supervised Badminton Session – must be If no minimum CSLA
minimum CSLA or above qualification– no
session
• All Coaches must be CRB Checked
Staff : Adults/Child o Badminton Coaching Session - NGB ratio’s If staff may be working
alone they must refer to
ratio apply this in the Event
Specific Risk
o Supervised Badminton Session - Maximum 1 staff Assessment
: 20 Participants
People Legal liability Participants • Ensure participants are eligible to participate – Check through Low Medium
participating who & Unknown age, ability etc relevant to the session registers or verbally
are not eligible or Medical • Ensure participants are medically fit to participate, request information
medically fit conditions enquire in sensitive and confidential manner at open access
sessions
This generic risk assessment identifies the common hazards and control measures associated with this type of activity.
Before undertaking the activity, the ACTIVITY LEADER must also complete an “EVENT/ VENUE/ GROUP -SPECIFIC” Risk Assessment
Risk Assessment Carried Out By: Name: Signed: Date
Spot Checked by: Managers Name: Signed: Date
Review Date:
Condition and Slips, Trips, Participants, • Inspection of the floor surface to ensure it is safe Request letting body Low Low
access of play area Falls and parents, for the session to take place or management
(grass, astroturf, obstruction of volunteers • Access to Qualified First Aider, First Aid Kit and organisation to
tarmac, indoor access and leaders Telephone clean if required.
areas), i.e. • Publicity states what access is available, e.g. If area cannot be
Slippery, wet, Wheelchair access made safe cone off
uneven, dirty, dog the area
faeces, litter, glass,
large bricks and
stones
Any obstructions Slips, Trips & Participants • Removal of any items an safe distance from Request letting body Low Low
i.e. Benches, Falls & Leader around the sides of the badminton Court to remove large
Chairs, Equipment, • Access to Qualified First Aider, First Aid Kit and items
Bags Telephone
surrounding the
play area
Child protection Participants Participants • Ensure that participants leave the play area with a Brief all participants Low Low
vulnerable buddy (to the toilets/drink/break etc) before each session
from
members of • Leaders awareness of spectators at open access Leaders make
the public sessions and general public areas appropriate enquiry
to member of the
public
• Photography requires written consent Written consent
collected from
parent / guardian
Strains and Injuries Injury Participants • Recognised Coaching methods used Planned and Low Low
during and after & Leader • Adequate Warn Up and Cool Down structured coaching
play • Participants Wearing Suitable Clothing and session
Footwear
• Access to Qualified First Aider, First Aid Kit and
Telephone
This generic risk assessment identifies the common hazards and control measures associated with this type of activity.
Before undertaking the activity, the ACTIVITY LEADER must also complete an “EVENT/ VENUE/ GROUP -SPECIFIC” Risk Assessment
Risk Assessment Carried Out By: Name: Signed: Date
Spot Checked by: Managers Name: Signed: Date
Review Date:
Fire Evacuation Injury by heat Participants • Fire evacuation procedures in place on site Staff to familiarise Low High
procedures / smoke or & Leader themselves with
panic evacuation
procedures and
exits, and brief
group if necessary
Weather conditions Dehydration, Participants, • Regular Breaks and Access to Drinking Water Asses the conditions Low Medium
heatstroke, Leader, • Appropriate clothing, footwear and protection and plan
sunburn volunteers against prevailing conditions accordingly. Hats is
Hypothermia, and sunny, extra
pneumonia spectators appropriate clothing
if cold and/or wet
Badminton Net and Cuts, Participants • Equipment meets National Standards Inform letting body Low Low
Posts Collision with & Leader • All equipment and positioning is checked before of any concerns
Equipment use
Hit by Shuttle or Cut or Body Participants • Recognised Coaching methods used Ensure good group Low Low
another players Injury & Leader • Group Supervision and Control control and include
racket including • Access to Qualified First Aider, First Aid Kit and in briefing at start of
head Telephone session
This generic risk assessment identifies the common hazards and control measures associated with this type of activity.
Before undertaking the activity, the ACTIVITY LEADER must also complete an “EVENT/ VENUE/ GROUP -SPECIFIC” Risk Assessment
Risk Assessment Carried Out By: Name: Signed: Date
Spot Checked by: Managers Name: Signed: Date
Review Date: