Open Fire/Cooking Risk Assessment Template
Create a professional, comprehensive risk assessment for open fire/cooking in school & education settings. Tailor hazards and measures to your needs and download a professional PDF. Add your own branding.
Begin straight away; create a free account later if you want to save.
What this covers.
This template focuses on typical risks and controls for open fire/cooking in school & education settings. You can add, remove or adapt items to match your context.
Potential benefits
- Connects curriculum to survival skills and science of combustion.
- Enhances confidence by managing higher risk tasks responsibly.
- Creates memorable experiences that strengthen group cohesion.
- Reinforces safety routines for ignition and extinguishing.
- Builds teamwork through shared preparation and roles.
Typical hazards & measures
- Raw–ready cross-contamination — Separate raw/ready zones; colour-code boards/tongs; use clean plates; sanitise surfaces; keep raw below ready in coolers.
- Uncontrolled spread / wildfire — Check forecast and local wildfire status; postpone during high winds or very dry spells. Keep fuel small, supervise constantly, and fully douse, stir and re-douse embers until cold to the touch before leaving the site.
- Contact burns from hot metal — Issue gauntlets and long tools; park hot pans on a trivet; tag handles; brief all to assume metal is hot; clear area during lifts with a spotter.
- Hidden animals or objects in the pile — Rake through and rebuild immediately before lighting; keep spectators back so nothing is thrown on after lighting; brief a named checker for final inspection.
- Stack instability or collapse (bonfires) — Build low, compact stacks; avoid tunnels or overhangs; check stability before lighting; steward cordon; never leave a lit stack unattended; extinguish fully before departure.
How to use this template
- Click Create Risk Assessment: Open Fire/Cooking 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
Do I need an account to start?
You can begin filling out your risk assessment straight away. Create a free account if you want to save your work.
Can I download a PDF?
Yes - download a clean, professional PDF at the end.
Can I edit a saved assessment?
Yes, personal and unlimited members can edit saved assessments from the account dashboard.