RISK ASSESSMENT Location: Low Gillerthwaite Field Centre Reference Number: RA026.00 Outdoor education sessions, river Assessment / Review Date: 03/10/2017 Assessment of Process / Risk: dipping and Forest Schools Maximum Review Period: 2 Years activities Assessed By: Rebecca Neal (WCRT) Authorised / Reviewed By: Jodie Mills Any queries arising from this risk assessment shall be addressed immediately with Line Management RESIDUAL RISK FURTHER ACTIONS TO RISK THOSE AT RISK RATING EXISTING CONTROLS HAZARDS CONTROL RATING SCORE SCORE Persons at risk from Additional controls identified to reduce Use matrix Existing controls & where information can be found Use matrix identified hazards risk to lowest level M L Vehicles moving/parking WCRT Staff, School Staff, Maintain very low speed. End activity if any irresponsible or (vehicles arriving) Other Adults, Young Park vehicle in safe place. dangerous behaviour People Safe ‘drop off’ point for children agreed with the coach driver if applicable. M L Unloading/loading vehicle WCRT Staff, School Staff, Verbal instructions on how to carry End activity if any irresponsible or and carrying equipment Other Adults, Young equipment safely given to participants. dangerous behaviour to/from site People Only competent children to help carry equipment accompanying adult to – advise. M L Uneven ground - WCRT Staff, School Staff, Choice of site location assessed before End activity if any irresponsible or Slips/trips/falls Other Adults, Young set up. dangerous behaviour People Verbal instructions on walking sensibly around site and sticking to designated areas, potential hazards given etc. Suitable adult to child ratio. Advise participants in wearing appropriate footwear in pre-visit information. M L Foliage e.g. brambles, low WCRT Staff, School Staff, Verbal instruction on walking sensibly End activity if any irresponsible or branches etc. (eye/facial Other Adults, Young around site and sticking to designated dangerous behaviour and other minor injuries) People areas, potential hazards etc. given on arrival to site. M L Working on public/third WCRT Staff, School Staff, Obtain owners approval and ensure End activity if danger too high from party site (vehicles, Other Adults, Young presence is known on site. vehicles, animals etc. animals, other activities People Comply with local site rules. etc) Participants warned not to approach or touch animals (dogs, sheep, cows…)
RISK ASSESSMENT Location: Low Gillerthwaite Field Centre Reference Number: RA026.00 Assessment of Process / Risk: Outdoor education sessions, river dipping and Forest Schools activities Assessment / Review Date: 03/10/2017 Maximum Review Period: 2 Years Assessed By: Rebecca Neal (WCRT) Authorised / Reviewed By: Jodie Mills Any queries arising from this risk assessment shall be addressed immediately with Line Management HAZARDS THOSE AT RISK RISK RATING SCORE EXISTING CONTROLS FURTHER ACTIONS TO CONTROL RESIDUAL RISK RATING SCORE Persons at risk from identified hazards Use matrix Existing controls & where information can be found Additional controls identified to reduce risk to lowest level Use matrix Vehicles moving/parking (vehicles arriving) WCRT Staff, School Staff, Other Adults, Young People M Maintain very low speed. Park vehicle in safe place. Safe ‘drop off’ point for children agreed with the coach driver if applicable. End activity if any irresponsible or dangerous behaviour L Unloading/loading vehicle and carrying equipment to/from site WCRT Staff, School Staff, Other Adults, Young People M Verbal instructions on how to carry equipment safely given to participants. Only competent children to help carry equipment – accompanying adult to advise. End activity if any irresponsible or dangerous behaviour L Uneven ground - Slips/trips/falls WCRT Staff, School Staff, Other Adults, Young People M Choice of site location assessed before set up. Verbal instructions on walking sensibly around site and sticking to designated areas, potential hazards given etc. Suitable adult to child ratio. Advise participants in wearing appropriate footwear in pre-visit information. End activity if any irresponsible or dangerous behaviour L Foliage e.g. brambles, low branches etc. (eye/facial and other minor injuries) WCRT Staff, School Staff, Other Adults, Young People M Verbal instruction on walking sensibly around site and sticking to designated areas, potential hazards etc. given on arrival to site. End activity if any irresponsible or dangerous behaviour L Working on public/third party site (vehicles, animals, other activities etc) WCRT Staff, School Staff, Other Adults, Young People M Obtain owners approval and ensure presence is known on site. Comply with local site rules. Participants warned not to approach or touch animals (dogs, sheep, cows…) End activity if danger too high from vehicles, animals etc. L