Instructions: The below is a summary of risks and responses that may be relevant for this activity. Please ensure each box has either a tick or a N/A in it. This is a sample and doesn’t necessarily include all information relevant to your specific journey. Ensure all additional information relevant to your specific circumstances is included below. Potential risks could include: People (leadership, skill level, experience, qualifications, fitness, medical emergency) Equipment and Resources (clothing, quality of equipment, availability of equipment, safety requirements, vehicles, transport) Environmental Factors (weather conditions, terrain, traffic considerations, political considerations) Student health or swimming ability ACTION RISK DESCRIPTION LIKELIHOOD CONSEQUENCES RESPONSE TO RISK PERSON Man overboard Likely Insignificant Moderate. & adults have current first aid certificates Skipper / – Staff (medium) Could require minor or briefed of any hazards on vessel. responsible Students significant first aid students have filled in medical information sheets. adult All depending on specific briefed on how to maintain balance and a Students scenario. good hold in seas  has lifejacket on with AIS Student has first aid certificate Adult is practiced in MOB retrieval Adult trained in MOB procedures as a priority Students Other:  Injuries when launching or Possible Moderate could require students are briefed about launching and Skipper / – Ensure retrieving vessel or first aid retrieving procedures responsible anchoring vessel. Risks no students are on boat ramp when reversing adult Ensure include: trailer to be in the vessel when launching or have Marine sting Students safe dry access to board vessel to avoid marine stings Run over by trailer or to wear long sleeve shirts and gloves when  vehicle Students retrieving anchor if windlass is not available Slipping whilst students are required to enter water to assist with boarding vessel If launching and retrieving, they are to wear protective (High) clothing (long light weight pants or stinger suit with footwear Other:  Unpredictable weather Possible Moderate would require Bureau of Meteorology website prior to any Skipper / – – Check risks especially in the adjustment to the planned boating activities to check weather forecast responsible (High) wet season program / excursion. First fishing rods and put on floor adult Remove where storms Aid may be needed if man as low to the floor as you can Stay are likely to overboard occurs. rubber shoes  Wear occur with little shelter near bank or coastline Seek notice. your boat Secure bilge pump working and open scuppers (if fitted) Have Other: 
Instructions: The below is a summary of risks and responses that may be relevant for this activity. Please ensure each box has either a tick or a N/A in it. This is a sample and doesn’t necessarily include all information relevant to your specific journey. Ensure all additional information relevant to your specific circumstances is included below. Potential risks could include: People (leadership, skill level, experience, qualifications, fitness, medical emergency) Equipment and Resources (clothing, quality of equipment, availability of equipment, safety requirements, vehicles, transport) Environmental Factors (weather conditions, terrain, traffic considerations, political considerations) Student health or swimming ability RISK DESCRIPTION LIKELIHOOD CONSEQUENCES RESPONSE TO RISK ACTION PERSON  Man overboard (medium) Likely Insignificant – Moderate. Could require minor or significant first aid depending on specific scenario. Staff & adults have current first aid certificates Students briefed of any hazards on vessel. All students have filled in medical information sheets. Students briefed on how to maintain balance and a good hold in seas Student has lifejacket on with AIS Adult has first aid certificate Adult is practiced in MOB retrieval Students trained in MOB procedures as a priority  Other: Skipper / responsible adult  Injuries when launching or retrieving vessel or anchoring vessel. Risks include: Marine sting Run over by trailer or vehicle Slipping whilst boarding vessel (High) Possible Moderate – could require first aid Ensure students are briefed about launching and retrieving procedures Ensure no students are on boat ramp when reversing trailer Students to be in the vessel when launching or have safe dry access to board vessel to avoid marine stings Students to wear long sleeve shirts and gloves when retrieving anchor if windlass is not available If students are required to enter water to assist with launching and retrieving, they are to wear protective clothing (long light weight pants or stinger suit with footwear  Other: Skipper / responsible adult  Unpredictable weather risks (High) Possible – especially in the wet season where storms are likely to occur with little notice. Moderate – would require adjustment to the planned program / excursion. First Aid may be needed if man overboard occurs. Check Bureau of Meteorology website prior to any boating activities to check weather forecast Remove fishing rods and put on floor Stay as low to the floor as you can Wear rubber shoes Seek shelter near bank or coastline Secure your boat Have bilge pump working and open scuppers (if fitted)  Other: Skipper / responsible adult