Free Risk Assessment PDF Templates
Download one of our free PDF risk assessment templates, or use our risk assessment wizard (also free!). Ideal for companies, schools, youth groups, sports clubs, self-employed professionals, and charities.
Need a professional risk assessment fast? Our free library of ready-made templates is designed to help small organizations and volunteers create compliant documents without starting from scratch.
Each template can be edited inside our online Risk Assessment Wizard. Simply pick your setting, personalise the group and activity details, then tweak the pre-filled hazards and measures, and download a polished PDF in minutes.
Choose your organization type below to find templates that fit your needs.
Risk Assessment Template Library
Animal Care
Clinics, shelters and grooming: ready‑made templates covering handling, zoonoses, sharps and cleaning chemicals. Edit online to suit your setting and export a tidy PDF for inductions and daily checks, or create your own risk assessment with our hazard and benefit suggestion tool.
Animal Rescue Operations- Animal Shelters
- Animal Training
- Aquarium Animal Care
- Beekeeping
- Dog Walking
- Equine Care
- Falconry
- Farm Animal Care
- Horse Riding Center
- Livestock Transportation
- Pet Adoption Events
- Pet Boarding Facilities
- Pet Grooming
- Pet Sitting
- Petting Zoo
- Reptile Handling
- Search and Rescue Dogs
- Therapy Animal Visits
- Veterinary Clinics
- Wildlife Rehabilitation
- Zoo Animal Care
Construction & Trade
These construction and trade risk assessment templates address building site hazards, equipment use and contractor safety. Start with a pre-populated document and tailor it in the wizard to reflect your specific project, workforce and site conditions, or create your own risk assessment with our hazard and benefit suggestion tool.
- Architecture and Design
- Asbestos Removal and Abatement
- Automotive Maintenance and Repair
- Building Site Management
- Carpentry
- Cleaning and Janitorial Services
- Construction and Building
- Crane Operation and Lifting Services
- Demolition and Site Clearance
- Electrical Maintenance and Installation
- Flooring Installation and Repair
- Gas Engineering and Installation
- Glazing (Windows and Glass Installation)
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning)
- Insulation Installation and Maintenance
- Joinery
- Landscaping and Gardening
- Masonry and Bricklaying
- Painting and Decorating
- Pest Control
- Plumbing
- Road and Highway Maintenance
- Roofing
- Scaffolding and Rigging
- Sign Making and Installation
- Steelwork and Structural Installation
- Surveying and Land Measurement
- Tiling
- Welding and Metal Fabrication
Event Planning
Venues, performances and public gatherings — start with pre‑filled hazards for crowd movement, staging, power and briefings. Edit online and download a PDF for volunteers, suppliers and venue managers, or create your own risk assessment with our hazard and benefit suggestion tool.
- Award Ceremonies
- Birthday Parties
- Bonfires and Fireworks Displays
- Charity Walk/Run
- Community Events
- Concerts
- Conferences
- Corporate Events
- Exhibitions
- Festivals
- Fundraising Events
- Funerals
- Graduation Ceremonies
- Networking Events
- Private Dinners
- Product Launches
- Religious Ceremonies
- Sports Events
- Team Building Activities
- Trade Shows
- Wedding Planning
- Workshops and Training
Financial Services
Offices and client‑facing work: templates for DSE, lone working, slips and site visits. Edit online, add your arrangements and download a neat PDF for managers and teams, or create your own risk assessment with our hazard and benefit suggestion tool.
- Accounting Services
- Auditing Services
- Banking Operations
- Compliance and Regulation
- Corporate Finance
- Credit Analysis
- Financial Planning
- Financial Technology (FinTech)
- Insurance Services
- Investment Management
- Mortgage Brokerage
- Office Space
- Payment Processing
- Pension Fund Management
- Portfolio Management
- Risk Management
- Tax Advisory
- Trading and Brokerage
- Treasury Operations
- Wealth Management
Food & Beverage
From kitchen to service: start with hygiene, allergen controls, hot surfaces and sharp tools. Edit online to match your setup and download a clean PDF for staff training and checks, or create your own risk assessment with our hazard and benefit suggestion tool.
- Bakery & Pastry Shop
- Bar & Pub
- Brewery & Taproom
- Butcher Shop
- Cafe & Coffee Shop
- Catering Service
- Convenience & Specialty Foods
- Distillery
- Fast Casual Dining
- Food Truck
- Grocery & Supermarket
- Ice Cream & Dessert Shops
- Institutional Catering
- Quick Service / Takeaway
- Restaurant
- Seafood Market
- Street Food & Market Stalls
- Winery & Tasting Room
Forest Schools
Fire lighting, tool use and woodland play: pre‑filled hazards and sensible measures for outdoor learning. Edit online for your site and season, then export a polished PDF for leaders and helpers, or create your own risk assessment with our hazard and benefit suggestion tool.
- Cooking on Fire
- Den Building
- Fire Lighting
- Forest School Site
- Knot Tying
- Mud Play
- Nature Art and Craft
- Nature Walks
- Open Fire
- Pond Dipping
- Shelter Building
- Tool Use
- Tree Climbing
- Using Knives and Peelers
- Using Ropes and Swings
- Using Tarps and Hammocks
- Whittling
- Wildlife Watching
Hair & Beauty
Government and public services maintain continuity and public trust through robust health and safety practices, or create your own risk assessment with our hazard and benefit suggestion tool.
- Advanced aesthetics (microneedling, dermaplaning, laser/IPL)
- Chemical hair services (colour, bleach, perms)
- Client consultation & patch testing
- COSHH: chemical storage & mixing
- Electrical tools & PAT (dryers, irons, clippers)
- Emergency first aid & incident response
- Ergonomics & musculoskeletal health
- Fire safety & flammable products
- Hair cutting & barbering
- Infection control, hygiene & PPE
- Lashes & brows (tint, lamination, extensions)
- Lone working & mobile/home visits
- Nail services & enhancements (manicure, pedicure, gel/acrylic, e-file)
- Safeguarding & under-18s
- Sharps & bloodborne pathogens (e.g., microblading)
- Skin treatments & peels (facials, microderm, chem peels)
- Slips, trips & housekeeping
- Tanning (spray & UV)
- Waste, laundry & clinical waste
- Waxing & threading
Landscaping, Gardening & Tree Work
Legal service offices need policies for client confidentiality, lone working and secure document handling, or create your own risk assessment with our hazard and benefit suggestion tool.
- Chemical Application & Storage
- Decking Installation
- Fencing Installation & Repair
- Green Waste Handling & Disposal
- Hardscape: Paths & Patios
- Hedge Cutting & Trimming
- Irrigation Install & Maintenance
- Lawn Mowing & Lawn Care
- Leaf Blowing & Clearance
- Machinery Maintenance & Refuelling
- Planting & Soft Works
- Pond & Water Feature Care
- Site Clearance & Preparation
- Small Groundworks & Excavation
- Strimming / Brushcutting
- Stump Grinding & Removal
- Tree Felling & Sectioning
- Tree Pruning & Pollarding
- Turfing & Reseeding
- Wood Chipper Operation
Office & Professional Services
Corporate and business environments benefit from structured risk assessments that protect staff, visitors and assets, or create your own risk assessment with our hazard and benefit suggestion tool.
- Call Centres and High-Density Offices
- Consulting and Client-Facing Services
- Creative and Technical Offices
- Education and Training Providers (Office-Based)
- Real Estate and Property Services
- Standard Office-Based Roles
Outdoor Activity Provider
From climbing walls to canoe sessions, start with sector‑specific hazards, weather considerations and participant needs. Tweak the measures to match your site and kit, then export a polished PDF for instructors and leaders, or create your own risk assessment with our hazard and benefit suggestion tool.
- Abseiling
- Archery
- Bushcraft
- Canoeing
- Caving
- Coasteering
- Dinghy Sailing
- High Ropes Course
- Hiking
- Horseback Riding
- Kayaking
- Kite Surfing
- Mountain Biking
- Mountaineering
- Orienteering
- Paragliding
- Raft Building
- Rock Climbing (artificial wall)
- Rock Climbing (Outdoors)
- Sailing (yacht)
- Scuba Diving
- Skiing
- Snorkeling
- Snowboarding
- Stand-up Paddleboarding
- Surfing
- Tree Climbing
- White-water Rafting
- Wild Camping
- Windsurfing
- Wing Foiling
- Ziplining
Place of Worship
Services, ceremonies and community activities: cover crowd movement, candles, hot drinks, slips and car park traffic. Edit online and download a clear PDF for stewards, volunteers and venue managers, or create your own risk assessment with our hazard and benefit suggestion tool.
- Baptisms / christenings
- Car park & traffic management
- Charity shop operations
- Children's ministry & Sunday school
- Choir & music rehearsals
- Cleaning & housekeeping
- Communal meals & coffee mornings
- Festivals & high holy days
- Food bank & donations
- Funerals & memorials
- Grounds & cemetery care
- Hall hire & community events
- Live streaming & AV operations
- Maintenance & repairs
- Pilgrimages & group trips
- Safeguarding & pastoral care
- Weddings & marriage services
- Worship services
- Youth group activities
School & Education
Plan lessons, clubs, trips and outdoor learning with ready‑made hazards and measures for classrooms, playgrounds and visits. Edit online, add your details and download a clean PDF for staff briefings and approvals, or create your own risk assessment with our hazard and benefit suggestion tool.
- After-School Clubs
- Art and Craft Activities
- Assembly or Large Group Gathering
- Attending Church
- Book Fair
- Camping or Overnight Stay
- Classroom Pets
- Classroom Setup
- Climbing Frame Use
- Concert
- Cooking Class (indoor)
- Cycling Proficiency Lessons
- Dance Classes
- Environmental Cleanup
- Field Trip
- Fire
- Forest School
- Fundraiser
- Geocaching
- Museum/Educational Visit
- Music Lessons
- Off-site Sporting Event
- Open Fire/Cooking
- Open House or Parent Tour
- Parent-Teacher Meeting
- Physical Education Class (PE)
- Playground Use
- Prom or Graduation Event
- Public Transport
- Recess/Playtime
- Residential Accommodation
- School Building Maintenance
- School Bus
- School Fair or Festival
- School Garden Activities
- School Library
- School Parade or March
- School Ponds
- School Swimming Pool Maintenance
- School Trip
- Science Experiments and Laboratory
- Sports Day
- Swimming Lessons
- Use of ICT Equipment
- Walking
- Woodwork
- Yoga or Mindfulness Sessions
Scouting & Guiding
Camps, hikes and projects: pre-filled hazards for classic activities, from archery to campfires. Edit online for your group and export a clear PDF, or create your own with our hazard and benefit tool, or create your own risk assessment with our hazard and benefit suggestion tool.
- Adventure & Challenge Days
- Air Rifle Shooting
- Archery
- Campfire & Outdoor Cooking
- Camps & Overnights
- Canoeing, Kayaking & SUP
- Community Service & Litter Picks
- Crafts & Creative Projects
- Cycling & Mountain Biking
- Events, Parades & Fundraising
- Field Games & Wide Games
- First Aid & Incident Response
- Food Hygiene & Catering
- Hiking & Hillwalking
- Nature & Conservation Projects
- Open Water Swimming
- Orienteering & Navigation
- Outdoor Climbing & Abseiling
- Pioneering & Knotwork
- Safeguarding & Welfare
- Sailing (Yacht)
- Scout Hut & Indoor Activities
- Team Building & Leadership Exercises
- Tool Use & Maintenance
- Transport & Minibus
Sports & Recreation
Training, matches and classes — pre‑filled hazards for facilities, equipment checks and participant abilities. Make quick edits for your club and share a PDF that’s easy for coaches to follow, or create your own risk assessment with our hazard and benefit suggestion tool.
- American Football
- Archery
- Athletics
- Badminton
- Baseball
- Basketball
- BMX Racing
- Boxing
- Cricket
- CrossFit
- Cycling
- Dodgeball
- Fencing
- Field Hockey
- Football/Soccer
- Golf
- Gymnastics
- Horse Riding
- Ice Skating
- Judo
- Karate
- Kickboxing
- Lacrosse
- Martial Arts
- Mountain Biking
- Netball
- Open Water Swimming
- Rock Climbing (outdoor)
- Rowing
- Rowing (indoor)
- Rugby
- Sailing (dinghy)
- Sailing (yacht)
- Skateboarding
- Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Softball
- Squash
- Surfing
- Swimming (pool)
- Table Tennis
- Taekwondo
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Triathlon
- Volleyball
- Water Polo
- Weightlifting
- Wrestling
Youth Group
Meetings, trips and camps: ready‑made hazards for venues, travel, water activities and evening sessions. Tweak to suit your programme and share a tidy PDF with leaders and parents, or create your own risk assessment with our hazard and benefit suggestion tool.
- Amusement Park Outing
- Archery
- Art/Craft Session
- Beach Visit (non-swimming)
- Bonfire/Firework Display
- Camping Trip
- Community Service Project
- Cooking (indoor)
- Cooking on Open Fire
- Cycling
- Dance Class/Performance
- Environmental Clean-Up Initiative
- Farm Visit/Agricultural Activity
- Field Game
- Field Trip to Museum/Educational Site
- Fire Lighting
- First Aid/CPR Training Session
- Gardening/Horticulture Project
- Geocaching
- Hiking
- Holiday Celebration/Themed Party
- Horseback Riding
- Indoor Sports/Activity
- Kayaking/Canoeing
- Mechanical Workshop
- Mental Health Support Group
- Movie Night/Screening
- Music Concert/Festival (attending)
- Orienteering/Navigation Game
- Outdoor Picnic/Barbecue
- Petting Zoo/Animal Interaction Event
- Rock Climbing (artificial wall)
- Rock Climbing (outdoors)
- Sailing (dinghy)
- Scavenger Hunt
- Science Experiment/STEM Activity
- Sleepover
- Swimming (open water)
- Talent Show
- Transport
- Workshop (use of tools)
- Youth Conference/Seminar
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Additional Hazards (x8)
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