RISK ASSESSMENT FOR: Air Rifles Hazard Identified Likelihood Severity Risk Who is at risk? Control Measures Instructors & Slips, trips and falls 1 2 2 Instructors to ensure that all participants walk on the range. participants All instructors to be suitably qualified. Inadequate control of 1 3 3 Participants Instructors to be regularly monitored by Centre Manager. participants Groups have own supervisors to manage behaviour. Instructors & Ricochet 1 2 2 Padding on solid objects to avoid ricochet. participants Equipment checked before and after each session and at other times by the Centre Manager and his Deputy. Equipment failure 1 3 3 Participants Any damage reported to the Centre Manager. In briefing, instructors to explain that rifles must only towards the ground or towards the Instructors & targets. They can only be fired at targets. Indiscriminate firing 1 3 3 Participants Instructor to monitor all shooters at all times. Transport of rifles Rifles locked away in box, and stored in secure building. between storage and 1 2 2 Instructors Rifles moved on site in box. rifle range Training Requirements: All air rifle instructors must hold the National Small-bore Rifle Association Range Officer qualification, its equivalent or higher. Monitoring: All site instructors monitored by the Centre Manager and Air Rifle Adviser on a regular basis. Group’s own instructors monitored as required. Centre Manager to check equipment quarterly for damage and wear and tear. Likelihood: 1=Very unlikely, 2=Unlikely, 3=Possible, 4=Very likely, 5=Certain Severity: 1=Trivial injury, injury, 3=Major injury, 4=Single fatality, 5=Multiple fatality Risk: Likelihood x Severity
RISK ASSESSMENT FOR: Air Rifles Hazard Identified Likelihood Severity Risk Who is at risk? Control Measures Slips, trips and falls 1 2 2 Instructors & participants Instructors to ensure that all participants walk on the range. Inadequate control of participants 1 3 3 Participants All instructors to be suitably qualified. Instructors to be regularly monitored by Centre Manager. Groups have own supervisors to manage behaviour. Ricochet 1 2 2 Instructors & participants Padding on solid objects to avoid ricochet. Equipment failure 1 3 3 Participants Equipment checked before and after each session and at other times by the Centre Manager and his Deputy. Any damage reported to the Centre Manager. Indiscriminate firing 1 3 3 Instructors & Participants In briefing, instructors to explain that rifles must only towards the ground or towards the targets. They can only be fired at targets. Instructor to monitor all shooters at all times. Transport of rifles between storage and rifle range 1 2 2 Instructors Rifles locked away in box, and stored in secure building. Rifles moved on site in box. Training Requirements: All air rifle instructors must hold the National Small-bore Rifle Association Range Officer qualification, its equivalent or higher. Monitoring: All site instructors monitored by the Centre Manager and Air Rifle Adviser on a regular basis. Group’s own instructors monitored as required. Centre Manager to check equipment quarterly for damage and wear and tear. Likelihood: 1=Very unlikely, 2=Unlikely, 3=Possible, 4=Very likely, 5=Certain Severity: 1=Trivial injury, injury, 3=Major injury, 4=Single fatality, 5=Multiple fatality Risk: Likelihood x Severity