Risk Assessment Help For Using Real Knives.

[HoneyPancakes]

Have loved the topic on using real knives - cooking etc. Could someone help with risk assessment suggestions for these activities as I'm not yet confident enough to do my own.

 

Many thanks,

 

Fe

[Guest jenpercy]

Risk children cutting themselves

Action

Children taught knife safety. Knives never left unattended & locked away after use. Children closely supervised, working in groups of x with xx adult supervision.

 

Knife safety

 

how to carry a knife

Never point

hold largest part of veg NOT bit you are going to cut off

tuck in fingers

always use corrrect size knife for job - big enough but not too big

if knife is too small you are more inclined to wiggle it or stab with it

Remember that even tomatoes can have tougher skin, so it is sometimes more appropriate to give children half a piece to chop - on larger things such as potatoes - putting flat cut side down helps with stability

[Guest LornaW]

agree with jenpercy and this may be useful

 

http://www.foodforlife.org.uk/resources/do...t_pro_forma.pdf

 

Lorna

[HoneyPancakes]

Brilliant! Thanks.

 

Fe