Try for slack tides/area of slow moving water Awareness of cold increasing onset of fatigue Water movement Groups Tide & currents High The activity not to take place when the rivers are Low Members Tide races and rips flowing fast. Instructors Being swept away Supervising to examine the area to be used River flow - spate both above and below to examine for possible obstructions or hazards. Local knowledge to be sought to clarify problems. Beaches with significant hazards must not be used for swimming activity. Supervising staff to have relevant safety equipment readily at hand including throw-lines. to be checked prior to the activity and local knowledge to be sought prior to any activity taking place. Use only areas designated for swimming when the activity is to take place in the sea. Water conditions Groups Swell Med Only swim in small, moderate swell where head Members counts and group control is still manageable Low Instructors Entry & egress Groups Head/body injury Med Watch for slippy sides, ensure easy exit from Members water is possible for all Low Instructors If entering/leaving water from a boat, ensure engine is off and kill cord removed Use of helmet Wind Fatigue Med Awareness of wind on surface water state and effects on swimmers energy levels Low Problems with communication due to wind. Develop simple hand signals Assessment Reference Site/Location Work Activity Water Activities Lewisburn, Kielder Secret Pool NY 61959 87284 Assessor(s) Level of Risk Level of risk Before After Controls SOA staff Controls (See risk matrix) M Simpson (See matrix)
Try for slack tides/area of slow moving water Awareness of cold increasing onset of fatigue Water movement Groups Members Instructors Tide & currents Tide races and rips Being swept away River flow - spate High The activity not to take place when the rivers are flowing fast. Supervising to examine the area to be used both above and below to examine for possible obstructions or hazards. Local knowledge to be sought to clarify problems. Beaches with significant hazards must not be used for swimming activity. Supervising staff to have relevant safety equipment readily at hand including throw-lines. to be checked prior to the activity and local knowledge to be sought prior to any activity taking place. Use only areas designated for swimming when the activity is to take place in the sea. Low Water conditions Groups Members Instructors Swell Med Only swim in small, moderate swell where head counts and group control is still manageable Low Entry & egress Groups Members Instructors Head/body injury Med Watch for slippy sides, ensure easy exit from water is possible for all If entering/leaving water from a boat, ensure engine is off and kill cord removed Use of helmet Low Wind Fatigue Med Awareness of wind on surface water state and effects on swimmers energy levels Problems with communication due to wind. Develop simple hand signals Low Assessment Reference Water Activities Site/Location Lewisburn, Kielder NY 61959 87284 Work Activity Secret Pool Assessor(s) SOA staff M Simpson Level of Risk Before Controls (See matrix) Level of risk After Controls (See risk matrix)
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