| Trip hazard / Available space | - Minimum size of room to be requested based on the minimum required space per drone. Hyett Education may reduce the number of active drones (e.g. by increasing the number of young people per group) if the teaching space is not adequately sized to ensure safe operation.
- Young people to be grouped into specific areas and discouraged from moving around the room unnecessarily.
- Hyett Education session leader to ensure that any extension leads and battery chargers are covered, secured and/or beyond the activity area.
- Any floor mats used to be securely taped to the floor, and young people reminded not to walk across them.
| Low | Before the event and on the day of the event |
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| Fire safety / evacuation | - Equipment, cases and cables to be positioned so that exits, walkways and fire points (extinguishers and alarm call points) remain clear at all times.
- Hyett Education session leader to make themselves aware of the venue's evacuation procedure and nearest assembly point on arrival.
| Low | On the day of the event |
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| Flight environment (overhead obstructions / airflow) | - Before flying, the Hyett Education session leader to check the flight zone for overhead obstructions such as ceiling fans, hanging displays, light fittings and projector mounts.
- Air-conditioning units, fans and open windows that could disrupt drone flight to be switched off or avoided where possible.
| Low | Before the event and on the day of the event |
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| Drone collision with persons or property | - Young people and accompanying adults to be briefed on flight safety rules, including launch procedures and movement within the teaching space.
- Hyett Education to dictate when and when not to fly by clear commands.
- Eye protection to be worn at all times during active flight; this is mandatory for young people. Those who wear glasses keep them on at all times.
- Young people with long hair to be asked to tie it back.
- If drone "flips" or "free flying" (remote control) are part of the workshop, additional safety information to be given regarding spacing and frequency.
- Students who persist in not following safety rules to be asked to leave the session under the supervision of a school employee.
| Low | On the day of the event |
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| Fly away | - Drones will not be flown outside, eliminating the risk of a fly away.
- If young people lose control of their drone, they are asked to inform the instructor straight away. Procedures for this to be explained before the first flight.
| Low | On the day of the event |
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| Battery burn or fire | - Hyett Education staff to perform battery checks, ensuring no bulges or cracks.
- Hyett Education session leader to ensure safe storage and proper charging of LiPo batteries, charged and stored in fire-resistant LiPo bags/containers and not left charging unattended.
- Young people and accompanying adults shown safe handling of batteries, with clear procedures for battery changes explained.
- All adults to be aware of the nearest fire extinguisher.
| Low | Ongoing and on the day of the event |
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| Drone stops responding | - Young people are trained to use a "land" command if control is lost. If a drone does not respond, only trained instructors may intervene to safely remove it from the air.
- Drones with emergency-stop functions to be used where available.
| Low | Ongoing and on the day of the event |
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| Privacy issues (cameras on drones) | - Any photos taken must be deleted from the device as part of session pack-down.
- Pupils must ask for permission before taking photos of others.
- Follow the school's data protection and safeguarding policies.
| Low | Ongoing and on the day of the event |
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| Use of iPads | - Clear demonstration of the coding app and flight commands to be provided by the Hyett Education session leader.
- Instructions to be provided on paper and/or digitally on the iPads.
- If appropriate, iPads will be locked into 'Guided Access' mode.
| Low | On the day of the event |
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| Manual handling of equipment | - Instructors are provided with HSE guidance on manual handling and are encouraged to ask for any support or further clarification.
- Instructors should park as close to the venue as possible, even if temporarily, for loading/unloading of equipment.
- Use of trolleys or other aids for heavy/large items, using step-free routes where possible.
- Break down large loads into smaller, manageable parts where possible.
- Two-person lift for particularly heavy or awkward items.
| Low | On the day of the event |
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