Crate Stacking Activity Assessed: Date risk assessment undertaken: 17/11/2016 Benefit of the Activity: Crate stacking can encourage the development of goal setting. Comfort zones can be pushed with size of the tower. By pairing participants of different abilities empathy can be encouraged. The activity can lead to better communication and team interaction. The activity into Key stage 2-4: building trust and taking part in physical adventurous activities. Department of Education Key Stage 2-4 National Curriculum: part in outdoor and adventurous activities which present intellectual and physical challenges and be encouraged to ‘Take work in a team, building on trust and developing skills to solve problems, either individually or as a group’. Scouts Values: Integrity, Respect, Care, Belief and Co-operation Scout Methods: Enjoy what you are doing and have fun, take part in activities indoors and outdoors, learn by doing, share in spiritual reflection, take responsibility and make choices, undertaking new and challenging activities, make and live by their promise. Curriculums & National Governing Bodies Web Links: Hazard Controlled Who’s at risk Control Further action Risk Crates stack collapsing onto Participants, staff Correct PPE worn and checked prior to use. Participants Attempt to control collapse of tower away from Medium users & spectators warned of hazard. Group control and safety areas used. users. Ropes entangling leading to Participants & Supervise participants and instruct them not to twist safety Number of participants reduced to one if deemed Low collision staff ropes. necessary. Damaged crates, cutting fingers Participants & Ensure that the crates are fully connected when Crates are checked before use and remove any with on chips, catching fingers. staff constructing the tower. damage. Low Falling injury Participants Participants secured to dynamic rope and belayed under Karabiner to be physically checked by instructor Low supervision of qualified adult. prior climbing. Competency needed: Girl Guide Climbing and Abseiling Level 1or Mountain Training Award Competency assessor: Scampton- Assistant Manager Jon Jennings Centre Manager Signature: Date: 17/11/2016
Activity Assessed: Crate Stacking Date risk assessment undertaken: 17/11/2016 Benefit of the Activity: Crate stacking can encourage the development of goal setting. Comfort zones can be pushed with size of the tower. By pairing participants of different abilities empathy can be encouraged. The activity can lead to better communication and team interaction. The activity into Key stage 2-4: building trust and taking part in physical adventurous activities. Department of Education Key Stage 2-4 National Curriculum: ‘Take part in outdoor and adventurous activities which present intellectual and physical challenges and be encouraged to work in a team, building on trust and developing skills to solve problems, either individually or as a group’. Scouts Values: Integrity, Respect, Care, Belief and Co-operation Scout Methods: Enjoy what you are doing and have fun, take part in activities indoors and outdoors, learn by doing, share in spiritual reflection, take responsibility and make choices, undertaking new and challenging activities, make and live by their promise. Curriculums & National Governing Bodies Web Links: Hazard Controlled Risk Who’s at risk Control Further action Crates stack collapsing onto users Medium Participants, staff & spectators Correct PPE worn and checked prior to use. Participants warned of hazard. Group control and safety areas used. Attempt to control collapse of tower away from users. Ropes entangling leading to collision Low Participants & staff Supervise participants and instruct them not to twist safety ropes. Number of participants reduced to one if deemed necessary. Damaged crates, cutting fingers on chips, catching fingers. Low Participants & staff Ensure that the crates are fully connected when constructing the tower. Crates are checked before use and remove any with damage. Falling injury Low Participants Participants secured to dynamic rope and belayed under supervision of qualified adult. Karabiner to be physically checked by instructor prior climbing. Competency needed: Girl Guide Climbing and Abseiling Level 1or Mountain Training Award Competency assessor: Scampton- Assistant Manager Centre Manager Signature: Jon Jennings Date: 17/11/2016
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