Music Lessons Risk Assessment Template

Typical hazards & measures

• Instrument and mouthpiece hygiene — Assign personal mouthpieces where possible; otherwise clean, disinfect and dry between users per maker guidance. Enforce hand hygiene before/after use, issue labelled swabs/brushes, and avoid sharing reeds or lip products.
• Electrical faults with amps, PA and keyboards — Use safety-checked equipment on circuits with residual protection, keep drinks away from electronics, and isolate power before swapping leads. Remove any hot-smelling, sparking or damaged kit from use and log faults for technician follow-up.
• Sharp tools and small parts (reeds, strings, knives) — Limit reed knives and string clippers to a supervised bench with guards. Provide magnetic bowls for screws, dispose of snapped strings immediately, forbid holding parts in the mouth, and sweep floors after maintenance to remove fragments.
• Slips, trips and falls around kit — Clear walkways before each session, rack cases on shelves, and route cables at the room perimeter under covers. Place bags along one wall, position stands inside row footprints, and run a 30-second floor check before ensembles start or change over.
• Shared microphones and equipment hygiene — Issue personal mic windscreens where possible, sanitise shared mics and stands between users, and enforce hand hygiene at entry and exit. Rotate shared items to allow drying time and store “clean” and “used” gear in clearly separate bins.