COVID-19 Risk Assessment
These 7 tasks are for the safety of
o Yourself
o Clients
o Both Families
o Examiners
o Instructors (ADI’s)
Don’t just do a risk assessment to comply with the law.
COVID-19 Risk Assessment Task 1
Task 1 | Hazard Identified | People at Risk | Control Measures |
The instructor considers their own symptom status before teaching clients | An infected instructor may pass on the virus to a client | Clients | If an instructor has had any symptoms of the virus within the last 7 days or has been in contact with someone who has within the last 14 days, they must not give lessons to clientsIn line with the Gov guidelines. |
COVID-19 Risk Assessment Task 2
Task 2 | Hazard Identified | People at Risk | Control Measures |
Communication with the client before lessons | An infected client may pass on the virus to an instructor | Instructors and clients | Before leaving call /text any symptoms of the virus within the last 7 days or been in contact with anyone showing symptoms within the last 14 days. If this is the case the lesson must be cancelled.Wash their hands for at least 20 seconds, immediately before leaving the house. If they want to wear disposable gloves, put them on just before getting into the car.Client to wear clothing that is suitable and covers as much of them as possible, including arms and legs. Instructors and Clients should consider using the government contact tracing App when available. |
COVID-19 Risk Assessment Task 3
Task 3 | Hazard Identified | People at Risk | Control Measures |
Lesson Preparation | An unsanitised car may lead to a client or instructor becoming infected with the virus | Instructors and clients | Before/after each lesson & last lesson of the day, instructors must clean down door handlesinside and out, windows and mirror controls, seat and head restraints, seatbelt and its connection, gear lever, steering wheel, indicator and wiper stalks, car keys and training resources.Instructors must clean hands with sanitiser, or soap and water where possible before each lesson but not go into the client’s house to do this.Beaded seat covers that are difficult to clean between lessons should be avoided. |
COVID-19 Risk Assessment Task 3 cont.
Task 3 | Hazard Identified | People at Risk | Control Measures |
Lesson Preparation | Lack of available correct PPE and equipment in the car may lead to a client or instructor becoming infected with the virusUnsuitable clothing that does not cover the body may lead to the instructor becoming infected with the virus | Instructors and clients | Handsanitiser must be available as the instructor must clean their hands as frequently as they car. Antibacterial wipes or spray (check they also say virus) should be used to clean down the car between lessons.Household disinfectant can also be used.A supply of disposable bin bags must be kept in the car, all wipes/tissues must be put in the bin bag. The bin bag mustbe changed after each lesson and disposed of responsibly. Gloves and masks kept in the car for clients before they enter the vehicle.Plastic face visors / plastic screen dividers should not bemused as they could impede the instructor’s and client’s ability to communicate. Could also be dangerous if they mist up or if an airbag is deployed, and they may be regarded as an adaptation to the vehicle. They instructors should wear clothing that is suitable and covers as much of their body as possible, including arms and legs. |
COVID-19 Risk Assessment Task 4
Task 4 | Hazard Identified | People at Risk | Control Measures |
Face to face contactbetween the driving instructor and pupil outside of the car before each lesson | The virus could be passed between the instructor and the client | Instructors and clients | Meet the client by the vehicle and not at their front door.Don’t let the client get into the car straight away but have a conversation with them at least 2 metres away.The instructor must not shake the client’s hand.Assess whether the client is well enough to start the lesson and if any symptoms occur,the lesson must be immediately cancelled until the client has recovered fully. Note the date. |
COVID-19 Risk Assessment Task 4 cont.
Task 4 | Hazard Identified | People at Risk | Control Measures |
Face to face contact between the driving instructor and pupil outside of the car before each lesson | The virus could be passed between the instructor and the client | Instructors and clients | Ask the client if they have washed their hands. If not provide the client with hand sanitiser ensuring they sanitise their hands before entering the car.Explain to the client they have cleaned their hands, so should avoid touching their face and hands.Explain to the client how the car has been sanitised. Explain the safe controls which must be followed during the lesson. |
COVID-19 Risk Assessment Task 5 | |||
Task 5 | Hazard Identified | People at Risk | Control Measures |
During The lesson The virus could be passed between the instructor and the client Instructors and Clients | Don’t shake hands or share visual aids/ pens etc. minimise contact for safety. Car windows down as much as possible for ventilation. Extra clothing may be needed. Avoid using air conditioning if possible, if it is used don’t set it to recirculate. Client’s parents, guardians or friends, must not sit in on the lesson. Don’t handle the client’s licence. If need stop be checked, clients would hold licence up. Disposable gloves may be worn, but still need to wash there hands /surfaces /controls and clean down. Some people have latex allergy so the instructor must check this with their clients.Disposable gloves must be changed after each lesson. If disposable facemark are used,they must changed frequently and disposed of safely/responsibly. Cloth face masks or coverings must be washed at least daily and at 60 degrees centigrade and above. Follow Gov guidelines on disposal. |
COVID-19 Risk Assessment Task 5 cont.
Task 5
Hazard Identified
People at Risk
Control Measures
During The lesson
The virus could be passed between the instructor and the client
Instructors and Clients
- Visual aids / training resources should be held by the instructor not passed to the client to hold and touch.
- Writing should be done by the ADI and pens / other devices not be shared where possible.
- If shared, they should be cleaned straight afterwards.
- The instructor and client should avoid directly facing each other when discussing scenarios, it is safer to face forwards in the vehicle as they cannot maintain being 2 metres apart.
- If using a demo drive / or taking action, wipe down the controls before/after.
- Wherever possible give any brief notes digitally.
- Where possible reduce the handling of cash and use electronic payments/receipts.
- At the end of the lesson the instructor must not shake the client’s hand.
- Remind the client to wash their hands as soon as they get back in to their house.
- Remind client to inform you if feeling unwell / or have beenincontact with any one unwell.
• Bin bag containing any wipes / tissues must be changed after each lesson and disposed of
responsibly.
COVID-19 Risk Assessment Task 6
Task 6 | Hazard Identified | People at Risk | Control Measures |
Arriving home after the last lesson | Contaminated clothing may pass the virus into theinstructor’s home. | Instructors and families | • Wash your clothing as soon as you have finished work for the day.• Shower/bath |
COVID-19 Risk Assessment Task 7
Task 7 | Hazard Identified | People at Risk | Control Measures |
Lesson follow up | The client may have been infected with the virus since the last lesson and / or developed symptoms which could be passed on to the instructor | Instructors | In between lessons call/text check any symptoms within the last 7 days, if they have the lesson must be cancelled.Check if been in contact with anyone showing symptoms within the last 14 days the lesson must be cancelled. |