Demonstrations and exercises done by students on old motor vehicles may reveal asbestos products particularly as disc pads, brake linings, clutch linings and heat insulation around exhaust pipes.

Schools are increasingly promoting an inclusive agenda. As a result, science and D&T departments may find students who use medical oxygen are following a normal school curriculum and are in their classes.

Students spending time, either on day-release or on block-release in a working environment, practising skills learnt on construction courses. Visits to construction sites to observe working practices. Visits to domestic and commercial building sites.

This guide is intended to support schools in developing an environment that enables the teaching of D&T to be challenging and innovative whilst remaining safe for staff, students and others.

This guide gives an overview of risk assessment and how it can be sensibly managed in a busy D&T department.