Helicopter Landing Risk Assessment Operations/Work Activities covered by this helicopter landing assessment: Site Address/Location: Department/Service/Team: Note: A person specific assessment must be carried out for young persons, pregnant women and nursing mothers Hazards Who might be Existing Control Risk Rating Further action Step 3 Actions Step 4 (Clause 3.4) Risk Rating Considered harmed and how Measures: Consider hierarchy of controls i.e. who when complete Step 1 (Clause 3.1) Step 2 Step 3 elimination, substitution, engineering (Name) (Date) (Date) (Clause 3.2) (Clause 3.3) controls, signage/warning and/or Rating Rating administrative controls, (PPE as a last resort) Risk Risk Severity Severity Likelihood Likelihood Lack of Insurance Cover Staff, pupils, visitors Confirm that the pilot is qualified and members of the and insured. Written confirmation public may must be received from the pilot experience serious for verification (it is practice to injuries or death from hold a copy of the pilots collision with moving insurance policy and CAA pilots vehicle or parts. licence). Dust caused by the helicopter may also cause breathing difficulties and eye irritation of staff, pupils, visitors and members of the public. Lack of Air Traffic Staff, pupils, visitors It must be VERY clear where the clearance and members of the helicopter is to land. Landing on public may the playing fields of your school experience serious or a suitable green space should injuries or death from be acceptable collision with moving vehicle or parts. Obtain confirmation from the Pilot that he has air traffic clearance to fly and land. (The pilot must confirm this in writing.)
Helicopter Landing Risk Assessment Operations/Work Activities covered by this assessment: helicopter landing Site Address/Location: Department/Service/Team: Note: A person specific assessment must be carried out for young persons, pregnant women and nursing mothers Hazards Considered Step 1 (Clause 3.1) Who might be harmed and how Step 2 (Clause 3.2) Existing Control Measures: Step 3 (Clause 3.3) Risk Rating Further action Step 3 Consider hierarchy of controls i.e. elimination, substitution, engineering controls, signage/warning and/or administrative controls, (PPE as a last resort) Actions Step 4 (Clause 3.4) Risk Rating Likelihood Severity Risk Rating who when complete Likelihood Severity Risk Rating (Name) (Date) (Date) Lack of Insurance Cover Staff, pupils, visitors and members of the public may experience serious injuries or death from collision with moving vehicle or parts. Dust caused by the helicopter may also cause breathing difficulties and eye irritation of staff, pupils, visitors and members of the public. Confirm that the pilot is qualified and insured. Written confirmation must be received from the pilot for verification (it is practice to hold a copy of the pilots insurance policy and CAA pilots licence). Lack of Air Traffic clearance Staff, pupils, visitors and members of the public may experience serious injuries or death from collision with moving vehicle or parts. It must be VERY clear where the helicopter is to land. Landing on the playing fields of your school or a suitable green space should be acceptable Obtain confirmation from the Pilot that he has air traffic clearance to fly and land. (The pilot must confirm this in writing.)
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