GENERIC RISK ASSESSMENT 6 - WALKS IN NORMAL COUNTRY Normal country = parks, enclosed farmland and fields (NOT moorland, mountain and/or where possible to be more than 30 minutes from a road) (ASSUMES LEADER WITH GROUP - IF OTHERWISE SEE INDIRECTLY SUPERVISED WALKS) Measures of competence to include relevant governing body awards (BEL, HMLA, Mountain Training) and/or evidence of recent and relevant experience in type of terrain to be walked. * HAZARD RISK CONTROL MEASURES COMMENTS RESIDUAL OBSERVED BEFORE ACTIONS RISK CONTROL RATING MEASURES Falls, drowning. Injury, death. Leader experienced of walking in terrain and of leading groups. Leader competence approved (see Low researched and pre-walked - significant hazards (cliffs, water hazards, quarries, etc) avoided or above). carefully assessed. Leader completes specific risk Weather forecast obtained and conditions monitored; changed if necessary. assessment for each walk as necessary. Ongoing assessment by leader at and during activity. Getting lost. Injury Leader has sufficient navigational skills. Leader competence approved (see Low Group size as low as possible and sufficient above). Large groups are best split into small groups each with competent leader. Head counts. Briefing of pupils and staff. Injury, illness or emergency Injury, death. One leader with each group first aid trained. Pre-planning of emergency Low away from immediate help. First aid kit. procedures and communications. Information about pre-existing medical conditions and medication carried. Leaders are briefed and have planned emergency procedures. Communications arranged. Exposure to extreme Injury, death. Daily weather forecast obtained. Parents and pupils given checklist - Low weather - cold, wet, heat and All participants have suitable footwear, clothing and equipment to match expected conditions. kit checked before departure. sun.
GENERIC RISK ASSESSMENT 6 - WALKS IN NORMAL COUNTRY Normal country = parks, enclosed farmland and fields (NOT moorland, mountain and/or where possible to be more than 30 minutes from a road) (ASSUMES LEADER WITH GROUP - IF OTHERWISE SEE INDIRECTLY SUPERVISED WALKS) Measures of competence to include relevant governing body awards (BEL, HMLA, Mountain Training) and/or evidence of recent and relevant experience in type of terrain to be walked. * HAZARD OBSERVED RISK BEFORE CONTROL MEASURES CONTROL MEASURES COMMENTS ACTIONS RESIDUAL RISK RATING Falls, drowning. Injury, death. Leader experienced of walking in terrain and of leading groups. researched and pre-walked - significant hazards (cliffs, water hazards, quarries, etc) avoided or carefully assessed. Weather forecast obtained and conditions monitored; changed if necessary. Leader competence approved (see above). Leader completes specific risk assessment for each walk as necessary. Ongoing assessment by leader at and during activity. Low Getting lost. Injury Leader has sufficient navigational skills. Group size as low as possible and sufficient Large groups are best split into small groups each with competent leader. Head counts. Briefing of pupils and staff. Leader competence approved (see above). Low Injury, illness or emergency away from immediate help. Injury, death. One leader with each group first aid trained. First aid kit. Information about pre-existing medical conditions and medication carried. Leaders are briefed and have planned emergency procedures. Communications arranged. Pre-planning of emergency procedures and communications. Low Exposure to extreme weather - cold, wet, heat and sun. Injury, death. Daily weather forecast obtained. All participants have suitable footwear, clothing and equipment to match expected conditions. Parents and pupils given checklist - kit checked before departure. Low