Risk Assessment

Meeting/events/activities will be subject to the completion of a risk assessment five days in advance, which must be submitted to the Training & Development Officer and approved by the CMT.

Once you submit this form it will be sent to your local TDO for approval.

Who is your local Training & Development Officer:*

Social Distancing is keeping a 2 metre (6 feet) space between you and other people to decrease and interrupt the spread of COVID-19. You should not shake hands or make close contact where possible.

Safe Meetings/Events/Activities: please refer to the Macra na Feirme Roadmap

The following is a non-exhaustive list of prompts to be considered around the resumption of full Macra na Feirme activity.

Name of Macra Club/County/Festival*

Type of event*

Person Completing Assessment*

Email*

example@example.com

Date Completed*

Date of Proposed Event/Meeting/Activity*

What is the capacity of the venue? Please give your answer in meters squared*

The following link can be used to calculate a venues max capacity: https://venuesearch.ie/capacity-calculator/

How many people can the venue accommodate for in line with the 2m social distancing guidelines?*

Risk Assessment:*

	Yes	No	N/A
Will online facilities be made available for those to join virtually?
Is there adequate first aid arrangements, including adequate numbers of first aiders?
Consider anticipated crowd capacity. Are facilities adequate, including provision of adequate facilities for refreshments and sanitary requirements?
Does at least one member of the group have access to a phone in order to call for emergency assistance in the event of a group member being injured or falling ill?
Is there extreme weather and the need for the organiser to cancel the event/activity?
Is there an adequate supply of water to prevent dehydration?
Are emergency routes of adequate width and clearly signposted?
Are all exits unlocked?
Are all fire-fighting equipment and alarms in full working order?
Has someone carried out a walk-through visual inspection (prior to start of event) to ensure access/egress routes are unobstructed, free from slip and trip hazards and lighting levels are adequate?
Where possible, are barriers or tape and signage used to cordon off any dangerous areas on site and are all persons informed that access to these areas is prohibited?
Is there adequate access for wheelchair and aid users provided?
Is there current capacity in the Macra activity to comply with the social distancing requirements? Assess the premises based on the numbers of members that may be in the building safely at any one time? If No, consider the following: Introduction of flexible meetings, staggered meetings, change in meeting hours Alternate meetings to work between physical and virtual
As far as is reasonably practicable, can non fire doors within internal buildings be left open to avoid the risk of potential contamination?
Is there a documented cleaning schedule in place for each part of the facility?
Are there appropriate hand washing facilities available?
Are there adequate supplies of hand washing materials e.g. liquid soap, disposable paper towels, anti-bac hand gel
Is there an adequate number of waste bins?
Has appropriate COVID-19 signage been prominently displayed throughout the premises?
Has consideration been given to floor markings to demonstrate minimum distancing to encourage social distancing?
Are people aware of respiratory hygiene and cough etiquette?
Do people adhere to respiratory hygiene and cough etiquette?
Are people familiar with hand washing technique/ guidelines?
Are all drinking cups/glasses thoroughly washed and cleaned between each use?
Are waste bins emptied, cleaned and sanitised on a regular basis?
Have people been instructed to clean and sanitise communal equipment?
Is there a protocol in place in the event a member becomes unwell and believes they have been exposed to COVID-19?
Has a sign in sheet been maintained for all in order to facilitate contact tracing if necessary?