Free template
Make the safety work specific
The assessment should describe your October to March activity, not an imaginary generic club. This shared template asks what may cause harm, who is exposed, what controls already operate and what must happen next. It also fixes a review date. Walk the session or facility, use current sport guidance and give every unfinished action an owner.
What is in the document
- A five-column record of hazards, exposed people, controls, further tasks and review timing
- Example entries for training, events and risks found around club facilities
- Straightforward severity and likelihood guidance without an elaborate scoring grid
- Sign-off and review information connecting every future task with a responsible person
Making it yours
Start at the venue
Walk through the real activity with those who deliver it. Replace every example that does not match what you observe.
Check sport-specific guidance
Add the hazards and expected controls in current material from the relevant governing body.
Book the next review
Give the future check a date and owner in the society calendar as soon as the assessment is signed.
Questions
What goes into a New Zealand club assessment?
Describe each hazard, the people who may be harmed, current controls, additional action with a named owner and the next review date. Write the result so volunteers can apply it during the real session or event.
Who should carry out the work?
Use a person who understands and can observe the activity, usually its organiser or a suitable committee member. They should consult current governing body material and seek expert help where their knowledge is insufficient.
Is this New Zealand-specific?
No. The free shared download requires no signup and provides a starting structure. Adapt it to the incorporated society's actual venue, activity and requirements. Worked examples cannot replace local observation.