Events Safety and Risk Management

Aims
The aim of this course is to help those responsible for staging events involving the public to understand the potential risks and understand how practical control measures can be used to manage those risks.

Objectives

At the end of the course each delegate should be able to:

· Apply the principles of risk management

· Explain the role of the various contributors to the event

· Evaluate contributor’s risk assessments

· Consider the behaviour of event visitors

· Cater for contingencies and emergencies

Programme Content

o Types of events

o Principles of health and safety, risk management

o Basic legal standards and responsibilities

o The role of the event organiser

o Venue considerations and site design

o Crowd behaviour and crowd control

o Role of local authorities and emergency services

o Role of contractors, sub-contractors and contributors

o Phases of an event

o Build up

o Load in

o Show

o Load out and breakdown

o Risk assessments – what is suitable and sufficient?

o Provision of services and facilities

o Emergency planning

o Specific requirements relating to noise