Terrain Group Med Close supervision, appropriate route choice, Loose surface, uneven members correct footwear Low slopes, heather Instructors Road Crossings RTC High Group to walk across junctions together Road sections members Staff to lead road crossing points Med Use footpath where possible Single file onto oncoming traffic Ensure visibility Terrain ridges/summits Group Falls Med for exposed sections members Being blown over Consider roping Low Instructors River crossings Group Drowning High preferred river crossings over bridge/shallow members Fall from stepping ford/stepping stones. Med Instructors stones/bridges If crossing needs to take place, rucksacks waist belts and chest straps undone, loosen one shoulder. If remote supervision then staff need to be at crossing point Assessment Reference Site/Location Work Activity Land Activities Various locations in UK Camping/backpacking/Duke of Edinburgh’s Award walking expeditions Assessor(s) Level of Risk of risk Before After Controls SOA staff Controls (See risk matrix) M Simpson (See matrix) Hazardous Activity Persons at Significant Risks to Risk Rating Residual Risk Controls and Precautions Risk Health and Safety Lost group members Group Exposure Med Regular check points members Good prior training Low Active remote supervision Use of cards inc timings Use of mobile phones/radio Realistic routes with good planning Load carried Group Musculoskeletal High Distribution of weight within rucksack & members Distribution of kit amongst team Low Blisters Realistic timings and distances Fatigue Pre training Back pain Correctly fitting rucksack & adjusted
Terrain Loose surface, uneven slopes, heather Group members Instructors Med Close supervision, appropriate route choice, correct footwear Low Road Crossings Road sections members RTC High Group to walk across junctions together Staff to lead road crossing points Use footpath where possible Single file onto oncoming traffic Ensure visibility Med Terrain ridges/summits Group members Instructors Falls Being blown over Med for exposed sections Consider roping Low River crossings Group members Instructors Drowning Fall from stepping stones/bridges High preferred river crossings over bridge/shallow ford/stepping stones. If crossing needs to take place, rucksacks waist belts and chest straps undone, loosen one shoulder. If remote supervision then staff need to be at crossing point Med Assessment Reference Land Activities Site/Location Various locations in UK Work Activity Camping/backpacking/Duke of Edinburgh’s Award walking expeditions Assessor(s) SOA staff M Simpson Level of Risk Before Controls (See matrix) of risk After Controls (See risk matrix) Hazardous Activity Persons at Risk Significant Risks to Health and Safety Risk Rating Controls and Precautions Residual Risk Lost group members Group members Exposure Med Regular check points Good prior training Active remote supervision Use of cards inc timings Use of mobile phones/radio Realistic routes with good planning Low Load carried Group members Musculoskeletal Blisters Fatigue Back pain High Distribution of weight within rucksack & Distribution of kit amongst team Realistic timings and distances Pre training Correctly fitting rucksack & adjusted Low