Dance Classes Risk Assessment Template

Typical hazards & measures

• First aid and injury response — Ensure a trained first aider is present, maintain a stocked kit and ice, keep incident forms at the desk, remove from play any pupil with suspected concussion or acute injury, and notify parents with advice on follow-up before re-entry.
• Fatigue and overexertion — Balance lesson plans to alternate demanding and technical sections, permit opt-outs at fatigue signals, finish with a controlled cool-down, reduce repetitions before exams or after competitions, and communicate rest needs to parents.
• Emergency evacuation and egress — Keep exits unlocked on emergency release, display egress diagrams, maintain aisle widths of at least 1.2 m, brief pupils on the alarm signal each term, and rehearse an orderly evacuation from mid-phrase, returning only after an all-clear.
• Bags, coats and floor obstacles — Designate bag and coat zones away from exits and travel lines, use racks or cubbies along walls, sweep the floor between groups, remove unused chairs, and keep doorways clear so evacuation routes remain unobstructed at all times.
• Slippery or contaminated floor — Before each class, sweep and spot-mop the floor to remove dust, spills and rosin build-up; prohibit food and open drinks; require suitable footwear; isolate any slick patch immediately; and delay travel sequences until grip is confirmed by the teacher.