RISK MANAGEMENT A CHECKLIST FOR RISK ASSESSMENT VISITS AND JOURNEYS SOME GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS Staffing Considerations Clothing Special Needs/Medical Equipment Confidence and expertise Considerations Weather forecasts Necessary qualifications Individual Duration of event Parents, coaches, Knowledge of medical background Journey details left with another person Helpers, students. Expertise of extra adult help Preparation and training of the group Ratios Implications for following aspects below Any need to amend staffing ratio Any need to programme Any need to back-up Seasonal Considerations Assembly/Dispersal Journey ‘Register’ or Children Small sub-groups for monitoring Safe assembly point Organisation for embarking/disembarking Check essentials are brought (e.g., equipment, clothing, documentation) Sufficient seating Clear arrangements for dispersal Driver regulations/legislation Organisation for large groups walking On/crossing roads Teacher/adult responsibilities Pupils made aware of procedures Potential hazards identified and Pupils/staff forewarned Appropriate standards of behaviour set
RISK MANAGEMENT A CHECKLIST FOR RISK ASSESSMENT VISITS AND JOURNEYS SOME GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS Staffing Considerations Confidence and expertise Necessary qualifications Parents, coaches, Helpers, students. Ratios Seasonal Considerations Clothing Equipment Weather forecasts Duration of event Journey details left with another person Preparation and training of the group Any need to amend staffing ratio Any need to programme Any need to back-up Special Needs/Medical Considerations Individual Knowledge of medical background Expertise of extra adult help Implications for following aspects below Assembly/Dispersal ‘Register’ or Children Safe assembly point Check essentials are brought (e.g., equipment, clothing, documentation) Clear arrangements for dispersal Journey Small sub-groups for monitoring Organisation for embarking/disembarking Sufficient seating Driver regulations/legislation Organisation for large groups walking On/crossing roads Teacher/adult responsibilities Pupils made aware of procedures Potential hazards identified and Pupils/staff forewarned Appropriate standards of behaviour set
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