{"id":3330,"date":"2022-08-09T11:39:28","date_gmt":"2022-08-09T03:39:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/home\/risk-assessments\/"},"modified":"2023-03-24T09:24:22","modified_gmt":"2023-03-24T01:24:22","slug":"risk-assessments","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/risk-assessments\/","title":{"rendered":"Risk Assessments"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A risk assessment is used to systematically identify, control and review all of the risks associated with a task, activity or process. A risk assessment must be undertaken prior to the commencement of activities at or on behalf of the university where uncontrolled risks may impact the safety of the activity or participants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information, select the type of activity you are conducting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n \n\n

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Before conducting research or teaching activities<\/h2><\/div>

Who should complete it?<\/strong>
\n– HDR Students.
\n– Research Staff (who control the research methods used).
\n– Supervisors of Honours Students.
\n– Teaching Staff (who control course content).<\/p>

You must identify the hazards inherent in your work, document your safety protocols in a written risk assessment, and seek any approvals you need from Curtin or Government regulatory bodies.<\/p>

1. Identify hazards using a\u00a0Research Initiation Guide (RIG)<\/a>
\n2. Conduct a CHARM<\/a> risk assessment\u00a0<\/p><\/div>