Risk assessment is undertaken by early childhood education centres to ensure the wellbeing of children and to protect them from harm. In creating safe environments for children. risk assessment means identifying, assessing and taking steps to minimise the risks of harm to children. Centres generally undertake this task: ' Upon commencement each day and before children arrive in the centre; ' Throughout the day for various activities (e.g., activity to be set up in the outdoor play area); and, ' Before closing the service at night. For this project, you are to conduct a workplace risk assessment of your vocational work placement, and the following are the tasks that you should accomplish: 1. Identify and record existing and potential hazards 2. Conduct a risk assessment 3. Develop and implement control measures 4. Conduct a residual risk assessment and report issues Before commencing with this project, make sure that you have thoroughly read the instructions provided and that you have informed your supervisor of this undertaking. You also have to secure permission from your supervisor to access certain documents, areaslroomslpremises, and to consult staff/people of the centre for you to be able to complete this project