aware of your colleagues and point out any risks. Only service below. Retain records of survey in daylight hours. any incidents and treatments. x x 2 4 Verbal or physical Keep to public areas only, streets, main footpaths or Walk away from any difficult abuse from member of public rights of way. Avoid any confrontation if situation or aggressive response the public or landowner challenged. Explain calmly your volunteer role with the even if you feel you have right of Parish Council Neighbourhood Plan. Show letter of access. Report to co-ordinator identification. immediately. Report any verbal or Always work in pairs as a minimum. Always carry physical abuse to the police. charged mobile phone. to provide letter of identification. x x 2 5 Accident in vehicle Don’t attempt to do survey from a moving vehicle. Find Report any accidents immediately while surveying or a safe place to stop first. Ensure vehicle is maintained to the co-ordinator. getting to survey adequately and seatbelts worn. Carry charged mobile location. phone. 6 Lone working risk of All surveys must be undertaken with a minimum of two illness, accident or volunteers from the designated team. Each volunteer confrontation without team to ensure they have a charged mobile phone. any support Risk Assessment Scores: 6-9 High Risk 3-5 Medium Risk 1 2 Low Risk – Unacceptable must receive attention immediately Must receive attention to reduce the Acceptable but reduce the hazard or risk after – to reduce the risk or do not undertake activity hazard or risk other priorities Site locations and comments: Emergency Contacts: Volunteers will be surveying in the main Emergency Phone: 999 Nearest Accident and Emergency Department: Cornwall Hospital, Treliske, Truro TR1 3LQ settlements within the parish. Routes will mainly be on roads/streets and public footpaths and public green spaces. :
aware of your colleagues and point out any risks. Only survey in daylight hours. service below. Retain records of any incidents and treatments. 4 Verbal or physical abuse from member of the public or landowner x x 2 Keep to public areas only, streets, main footpaths or public rights of way. Avoid any confrontation if challenged. Explain calmly your volunteer role with the Parish Council Neighbourhood Plan. Show letter of identification. Always work in pairs as a minimum. Always carry charged mobile phone. Walk away from any difficult situation or aggressive response even if you feel you have right of access. Report to co-ordinator immediately. Report any verbal or physical abuse to the police. to provide letter of identification. 5 Accident in vehicle while surveying or getting to survey location. x x 2 Don’t attempt to do survey from a moving vehicle. Find a safe place to stop first. Ensure vehicle is maintained adequately and seatbelts worn. Carry charged mobile phone. Report any accidents immediately to the co-ordinator. 6 Lone working risk of illness, accident or confrontation without any support All surveys must be undertaken with a minimum of two volunteers from the designated team. Each volunteer team to ensure they have a charged mobile phone. Risk Assessment Scores: 6-9 High Risk 3-5 Medium Risk 1 – 2 Low Risk Unacceptable – must receive attention immediately to reduce the risk or do not undertake activity Must receive attention to reduce the hazard or risk Acceptable but reduce the hazard or risk after other priorities Site locations and comments: Volunteers will be surveying in the main settlements within the parish. Routes will mainly be on roads/streets and public footpaths and public green spaces. Emergency Contacts: Emergency Phone: 999 Nearest Accident and Emergency Department: Cornwall Hospital, Treliske, Truro TR1 3LQ :
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