General Risk Assessment - ABL Activities Harm/Loss Hazard Risk Controls Check Residual Rating? Risk What could go Why would this happen? How can it be prevented? Controls Rating? wrong? First try to eliminate, then minimise the risk. implemented? How Reviewed? Who is responsible for implementing the control? serious? Organisation Medium Collision with other Ensure leader has sufficient competence and experience. Serious Injury person, ground or Provide (or ensure understand) clear operating parameters, e.g. (fracture, spinal, object, due to: number/age of participants, operational instructions, safe zones, Inattention emergency assistance information. concussion) or Poor other injury boundaries Leader Inadequate (sprain, strain, supervision Choose site for activity carefully to: bruise). Fooling around - avoid hazards, e.g. slopes, uneven ground, fences, vegetation, Slipping vehicles, stock Awkward - reduce likelihood of impact with structures, concrete surfaces etc landing - avoid congestion. Ensure understand operating parameters for activity. Identify risks associated with specific activity, e.g. wet and slippery; and discuss with participants. Provide clear activity instructions - including specific safety points could go clear boundaries and ‘what wrong?’, ‘what if?’ Slips, trips and falls, Ensure participants are appropriately warmed up. due to: Provide close supervision of participants throughout activity. Poor and/or slippery Medium Ensure appropriate level of challenge to maintain participant surface interest. Inappropriate footwear Participant Follow instructions, participate fully, remain attentive and spot effectively as required.
General Risk Assessment - ABL Activities Harm/Loss What could go wrong? Hazard Why would this happen? Risk Rating? How serious? Controls How can it be prevented? First try to eliminate, then minimise the risk. Who is responsible for implementing the control? Check Controls implemented? Reviewed? Residual Risk Rating? Serious Injury (fracture, spinal, concussion) or other injury (sprain, strain, bruise). Collision with other person, ground or object, due to: Inattention Poor boundaries Inadequate supervision Fooling around Slipping Awkward landing Medium Organisation Ensure leader has sufficient competence and experience. Provide (or ensure understand) clear operating parameters, e.g. number/age of participants, operational instructions, safe zones, emergency assistance information. Leader Choose site for activity carefully to: - avoid hazards, e.g. slopes, uneven ground, fences, vegetation, vehicles, stock - reduce likelihood of impact with structures, concrete surfaces etc - avoid congestion. Ensure understand operating parameters for activity. Identify risks associated with specific activity, e.g. wet and slippery; and discuss with participants. Provide clear activity instructions - including specific safety points ‘what could go wrong?’, clear boundaries and ‘what if?’ Ensure participants are appropriately warmed up. Provide close supervision of participants throughout activity. Ensure appropriate level of challenge to maintain participant interest. Participant Follow instructions, participate fully, remain attentive and spot effectively as required. Slips, trips and falls, due to: Poor and/or slippery surface Inappropriate footwear Medium
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