COVID 19 Risk Assessment

COREhealth takes the current restrictions seriously; to prevent spread of COVID 19 / SARS CV2 there is both a risk assessment and an action plan:

It is the responsibility of the Lead Coach to ensure the various measures and recommendations are adhered to during Tai Chi indoor sessions. While these reasonable precautions are taken to minimise the chance of infection, all students take part in classes at their own risk.

This is a risk assessment has been prepared to help reduce the LIKELIHOOD that Tai Chi classes will spread the Covid 19 Virus should a student or coach become infectious. It presumes that NOTHING can be done to reduce the Severity of the Impact should an infection occur as that is in the hands of the treatment centres, The impact of a COVID 19 infection always remains as a 4 (high).

Impact

5

 5

10

15

20

25

 HIGH RISK (12-25)

 4

4

8

12

16

20

 Not adequately controlled, identify and implement new controls immediately.  Consider halting activity until risks are reduced to a low or medium level.

3

3

6

9

12

15

 MEDIUM RISK (5-11)

2

2

4

6

8

10

 Not adequately controlled, implement additional reasonably practicable controls where possible and monitor regularly.

1

1

2

3

4

5

  LOW RISK (1-4)

 

 

1

2

3

4

5

  Adequately controlled, but review periodically to ensure controls remain effective.

 

 

Likelihood

 

Hazards and Areas

Who is likely to be affected?

Pre COVID 19

Control Measure

Level of Risk

L x I Low / Medium / High

Remedial Control Measure proposed

or Action Planned

Risk level after control measure

Tolerable level

Yes/No

 

Gathering while waiting to get into the Hall

 All Students

Not required prior to Covid 19

4 x 2

Medium
  • Reduce parking in the front.
  • Social distancing on entry to class
  • Controlled class sizes max of 15 students
  • Classes not back to back
  • COREhealth action plan

4 x 1

Low

Yes

Congestion in the entrance hall as Students arrive / Leave

 

 All Students Not required prior to Covid 19

4 x 3 

High
  • Social distancing signage
  • Using Fire door entrance.
  • Controlled class sizes max of 15 students
  • Classes not back to back
  • COREhealth action plan
  • Masks to be worn in this area and on the stairs

4 x 1

Low

Yes

Toilets are cramped, unable to maintain social distancing

 All Students Not required prior to Covid 19

4 x 4

High
  • Locks are now on the outside door only allowing one person at a time to use the Toilet.
  • Signage on the door.
  • Markings on the floor to guide people where to wait.  
  • Masks to be worn in this area and on the stairs
  • Class RP provided with addition information to support premises Covid security.                     
  • Cleaning products available in each toilet.

4 x 1

Low

 Yes
Security of the class/group during their class (general public entrance) All Students Not required prior to Covid 19

4 x 3

High
  • Front door closed on Magnetic Lock while Class in Progress, preventing General Public from straying in.

4 x 1

Low

 Yes
Airborne / Contact Transmission of the Virus person to person All Students Not required prior to Covid 19

4 x 5

Very High
  • Social Distancing to be maintained at all times
  • Class size limited to 15
  • no Contact Demonstrations during classes

4 x 1

Low

 Yes
Making and Sharing of refreshments All Students Not required prior to Covid 19

4 x  3

High
  • Students bring their own drinks
  • Kitchen facilities out of bounds
  • only Lead coach enters boiler controls

4 x 1

Low

 Yes
Transmission of the Virus by contaminated Hard Surfaces All Students Not required prior to Covid 19

4 x 2

Medium
  • Chairs and tables not used
  • All Door handles cleaned on leaving each class
  • Hand Sanitizers to be used on arrival and leaving
  • All students use their own equipment

4 x 1

Low

 Yes
Transmission by asymptomatic persons / student diagnosed with symponts within 14 days after a class All Students Not required prior to Covid 19

4 x 2

Medium
  • Students advised to stay away from classes if they have any symptoms that might indicate early stages of infection.
  • Name and contact details and attendance to be recorded.
  • Copy to be kept by COREhealth lead coach.
  • scanned copy emailed to Hall coordinator monthly -  destroyed  after 21 days.

4 x 1

Low

 Yes