Market Organiser Risk Assessment

Market Organiser Risk Assessment

This market organiser risk assessment has been developed to assist market organisers with the identification of general activities, risks, risk assessment and risk controls associated with market event operations. This risk assessment is a generic guide and does not cover all possible hazards, risks and compliance requirements. This is a generic risk assessment which is intended to be further developed by the organiser in accordance local council and permit requirements.

The document has been designed so that it can be modified (by the purchaser) to suit the needs of the business or organisation.

MARKET ORGANISER RISK ASSESSMENT:

The structure of the document includes:

• General information
• Requirements
• Applicable legislation and compliance references
• Risk assessment matrix
• Activities and risk assessment (activity / focus areas, risk identification, risk assessment and risk control)
• Consultation and review

Activities / focus areas covered in this risk assessment include:

• Planning and permits
• Insurances
• Indemnity
• Emergency management plan
• Staff, contractor and volunteer briefing
• Contractors and third parties
• Aggressive behaviour or violence
• Manual handling
• Build / construction of temporary infrastructure
• Dismantle of temporary infrastructure
• Amusement devices
• People and plant / vehicles
• Patron / public protection / noise
• Furniture including picnic tables
• Cleaning
• Security management
• Vendors housekeeping and generators
• Food and beverage service
• Entertainment / music area and equipment
• Electrical
• Hazardous substances and dangerous goods
• Housekeeping management
• Amenities
• Inclement weather
• Emergency management
• Other

Don’t forget to add your business logo or branding to the document.