Risk Assessments

risk assessment information for committees

All club and society activities require a risk assessment to be completed and approved before the activity can take place. The purpose of a risk assessment is to evaluate the potential risks associated with an activity and reduce these as much as possible.  

All clubs and societies are required to complete a general risk assessment prior to their first development meeting that assesses regular and recurring activities. The general risk assessment forms part of the committee checklist. For clubs, the general risk assessment should include the specific risks associated with their sport, and the safety measures that will be in place to reduce harm, such as wearing shin pads for football games. For societies, the general risk assessment should be focused on regular or recurring society activity, for example weekly committee meetings or regular games nights.  

For all events, you are required to complete an event risk assessment and submit this to your relevant coordinator for approval. Event risk assessments should comprehensively assess any potential risks associated with the activity being undertaken and consider what measures can be put in place to reduce harm. 

Blank risk assessment documents and templates to help you complete your assessments are linked below. 

Blank risk assessment 

Risk assessment template - Society activity