Appropriately managing risks is a key aspect of parish ministry. It is also a proper demonstration of our care for both parishioners and visitors, such as tradespeople and other contractors.
To assist parish office holders with this important task, SDS has prepared a number of short videos covering the various risk categories and how to appropriately manage them. These videos are available below.
To access more detailed written content, including helpful forms such as risk registers and incident reports, parish wardens should sign in at the top right of this page.
Module 1 - Risk Management Framework
Key concepts covered:
- Why manage risks?
- How to manage risks
- Recording and Reporting Incidents
- Annual review
Module 2 - Building Environment
Key concepts covered:
- People movement
- Emergency evacuation
- Fire
- Electrical
- Hazardous substances
- Plate glass
- Noise
- Asbestos
- Safe playgrounds
- Facilities for the aged and people with a disability
- Working bees
- First Aid
- Activities off-site
Module 3 - Working Environment
Key concepts covered:
- Workplace consultation
- Work environment
- Amenities for staff and volunteers
- Safe work procedures
- Manual handling and storage
- Working at heights
- Use and maintenance of equipment
- Working from home
- Managing contractors
Module 4 - Food Safety
Key concepts covered:
- Introduction
- Safe handling of food for parish events
- Annual review
- Details
Module 5 - Bullying and Violence
Key concepts covered:
- Bullying
- Violence
Module 6 - Child Protection
Key concepts covered:
- Introduction
- Checklist