RISK ASSESSMENT MARITIME STEP 1 – ENTER INFORMATION ABOUT THE ACTIVITY/TASK, ITS LOCATION AND THE PEOPLE COMPLETING THE RISK ASSESSMENT RA RA RA] RA RA] School/Faculty/Department: [Name School/Faculty/Department] Date(s) of field work: [Date(s)] Assessed by (Field Work Supervisor): [Supervisor’s Name] Health and Safety Rep.: [HSR or employee representative’s Name] Location of field work: Provide the location of the field work. GPS coordinates etc could be added especially where field work may be remote or isolated. Are there any licensing/permit requirements? Yes No If “yes” provide details: Person driving the boat requires a boat licence Description of the field work including a brief itinerary: Provide a description of the field work activity. Also provide some description of the conditions of the field work – eg remote, time of year expected conditions, fresh water, sea water etc. [This risk assessment is for boating activities that do not include diving]. Number of Participant(s): List systems of work for undertaking the field work: Training SOPs Risk assessments Leader competency Equipment Guidance material Emergency situations Previous risk assessments Field Work Plan Field Work OHS Guidelines Group briefing prior to departure Is there past experience or background material regarding the plant operation that may assist in the assessment Existing controls SOPs Standards Industry standards Legislation and Codes Training Incident Investigation Guidance material OHS Act 2004 Outdoors Victoria: Adventure Activity Standards Recreational Boating Safety Handbook Australian Maritime Safety Authority Field Work OHS Guidelines
Can anyone be adversely effected by the FAUNA and FLORA: 3 x 3 x 25 = 225 Medium Putting hand into water/collecting specimens – bites and stings from aquatic creatures A T First aid kit (ensure have compression bandage) Brief group on the flora and fauna that they may come encounter Gloves Requirements as listed in Emergency section 50 Low Poisonous fauna such as snakes, scorpions, octopi Biting and stinging insects/arachnids Known allergies to sensitivities to plants Dense forest or undergrowth Burrowing animals Other – specify: Can anyone be injured from the PLANT and/or EQUIPMENT used during the field work: 3 x 1 x 50 = 150 Medium See Manual Handling consideration El En A Boat maintenance and up keep Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) Itinerary – Field Work Plan 50 Low Struck, crushed or entangled Cut or stabbed Shearing or friction Slip, trip or fall Manual handling/ergonomics Vibration Other – specify: Can anyone be injured or adversely effected by CHEMICALS 1 x 1 x 50 = 50 Low Fuel leak fire skin contact A PPE MSDS for fuel Wear gloves if cleaning up leak Where ever possible full tank prior to activity to avoid refueling at sea. Spill kit for cleaning up fuel leaks Fire extinguisher 25 Low Storage Handling Decanting/Mixing Applying/Using Spill/Leak Disposal Other – specify: Can anyone be injured or adversely effected from the MANUAL HANDLING requirements of the activity 1 x 1 x 50 = 50 Low Difficulty accessing water leading to: dragging the boat long distances excessive strain awkward postures En A T PPE Appropriate winching gear for taking the boat off and on the trailer Parking as close to water access as possible Manual handling training SOP for unhooking and hooking up the boat 25 Low Excessive effort Awkward postures Repetitive body movement or posture Lack of consideration for human behaviour causing mental or physical stress Other – specify: OTHER Other – specify: STEP 4 – SYSTEM For each of the categories describe: SUPPORT