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Using Knives and Peelers Risk Assessment Template
Create a professional, comprehensive risk assessment for using knives and peelers 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 using knives and peelers in forest schools settings. You can add, remove or adapt items to match your context.
Potential benefits
Develops blade safety, grip technique, and focused attention.
Supports application of tool use in both craft and food prep contexts.
Encourages slow, steady movements and care for surroundings.
Improves muscle control and hand coordination for slicing and peeling.
Promotes confidence through real-life skill mastery under supervision.
Typical hazards & measures
Fatigue or loss of concentration
— Monitor duration of tool use; provide regular breaks; rotate activities; check participants remain alert and capable; pause tool use if fatigue sets in.
Environmental conditions
— Assess weather and ground conditions before tool use; postpone if terrain slippery; provide seating stumps on stable ground; maintain dry area.
Handling contaminated wood
— Avoid rotten or mouldy wood; inspect materials; wear gloves on helper hand; clean minor cuts promptly; remind participants not to ingest plant material.
Incorrect tool hand alignment
— Train children to align tool stroke direction away from hand holding wood, use non‑cutting hand elbow on opposite knee; model positioning and correct continuously.
Inappropriate material being cut
— Only allow cutting of suitable size sticks (e.g. no larger than two‑finger thickness); assess wood condition; guide material choice; prevent using tools on dangerous or hard items.
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