What work are they to do and what are the hazards associated with the work?
How are these controlled? Are more precautions needed because of their presence?
What hours will they be working?
What training will they be given? What information will be given? How will they be given instructions?
Who will be supervising them?

Hazards include:

Inexperience, lack of awareness of danger
Work place designed for adults
Work organised for adults
Training and information designed for adults
Supervisory arrangements unclear
Hazards associated with the work activities that the child is to carry out e.g. office work.

The risk assessment must take into account:

the inexperience, lack of awareness of risks and immaturity of children and young people
the layout of the of the set, props, etc.
the nature, degree and duration of exposure to physical, biological and chemical agents
the form and range of equipment, e.g. action props, and the way in which they are handled
the action involved
the extent of the health and safety training provided, or to be provided to the young person, including rehearsals.

Once completed, a copy of the risk assessment covering the proposed activities of children to be sent to their parents / guardians, and in sufficient time for them to be able to feed back any comments prior to their coming on location.

Adventure activity centres in the UK are now monitored by enforcing authority. For sports and other activities in other part of Europe and the USA the sports governing bodies in the UK will be able to let you know the standards to look for and may be able to give you local contacts.

Children,Young Persons and Work Experience Risk Assessment

Children,Young Persons and Work Experience
Risk Assessment