Cooking on Fire Risk Assessment Template
Create a professional, comprehensive risk assessment for cooking on fire in forest schools settings. Tailor hazards and measures to your needs and download a professional PDF. Add your own branding.
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What this covers.
This template focuses on typical risks and controls for cooking on fire in forest schools settings. You can add, remove or adapt items to match your context.
Potential benefits
- Links fire, fuel, and environmental awareness through natural resource use.
- Develops teamwork as children take turns managing cooking stations or food items.
- Engages all five senses in a rich, real-world context.
- Promotes healthy relationships with food through shared meal experiences.
- Builds practical skills and confidence by teaching safe fire-starting techniques using natural materials and tools.
Typical hazards & measures
- Kneeling instability while cooking — Children are taught stable kneeling postures and to avoid leaning forward. If working with others, they take turns. Logs or knee pads provide extra support.
- Clothing catching fire — Children wear fire-safe clothing: sleeves rolled up, scarves off, hair tied back. Before cooking, a visual check is done in pairs.
- Throwing items into fire — Children are taught the consequences of unsafe behaviour. Expectations are clear and reinforced. Unsafe actions lead to removal from the activity.
- Allergic reactions — Allergies are discussed openly and clearly. Children help check ingredient labels and prepare safe alternatives. Group is taught not to share food without asking.
- Sudden weather change — Children help check the forecast and discuss safe vs. unsafe fire weather. If weather changes, cooking stops and children help safely extinguish and pack away.
How to use this template
- Click Create Risk Assessment: Cooking on Fire to begin immediately.
- Review suggested hazards and measures, then tailor as needed.
- Download your PDF. Create a free account if you want to save.
FAQ
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