4 Risk Management Tables Potential Risk Likelihood Severity Risk Rating Treatment Resources Responsible Person Time-frame 4.1 On Water Activities Collision of boats during activities resulting in personal injury C B Major Clear pre-activity instructions Encourage attendees to learn boating rules Instructors Prior to sailing Fire/Explosion on coaching / support boat resulting in personal injury to crew. D B Major Fuel tanks not refuelled on boat. Abandon ship. Support Boat Crew Sickness of coaching / support boat personnel resulting in not being able to provide effective capabilities. D D Minor Relieve person Use roster if necessary. Cancel Activity Senior Instructor Or Nominee. Difficulty in attending to a medical emergency / injury occurring mid- training resulting in exacerbation of injury. D D Minor Coaching / Support boat return injured person to club house Serious/if doubt on coaching / support boat to convey ambulance personnel Support Boat Crew
Potential Risk Likelihood Severity Risk Rating Treatment Resources Responsible Person Time-frame Lack of or inadequate safety / emergency equipment by activity organisers. C C Major Review safety equipment regularly Committee Personal injury to swimmers where collision with attendee’s or official boats. E B Medium No swimming by members at boat launch area during launching and retrieval of sail boats, Lookout maintained for public. Sailors, Instructors and Support Boat Crew. Insufficient supervision of sailors in training activities resulting in accidents or person injury. C B Major One support boat for each 6 sailing dinghies. Senior Instructor or nominee. Failure to conduct pre and post event head counts resulting in missing personnel. D B Major Sign On/Off on training day sheet Senior Instructor or delegate. Personal injury to sailors participating in boats of poor repair or insufficient capability. C B Major Ensure that only boats maintained & signed off are used. Daily inspection before leaving shore. Quartermaster. Instructors
Potential Risk Likelihood Severity Risk Rating Treatment Resources Responsible Person Time-frame Personal injury to volunteers or others as a result in inexperience and participating beyond their capacity. C C Major Training / mentoring Committee Loss of communications resulting in not being able to provide effective services. D C Medium Establish alternate communication – hand held radio/mobile phone Senior Instructor Or Nominee 4.2 Pre & Post Sailing Check all involved on water to wear buoyancy vests and ability to swim (non Access boats) to swim A C Major Compliance Senior Instructor Or Nominee Theft or damage of participants gear due to poor security or storage of equipment. E D Minor Secure / Monitor equipment during activities Instructors / Quartermaster Personal injury to sailors and public or property damage arising from persons and vehicles passing through rigging areas D C Medium Instruction / monitoring Insurance Instructors Committee Equipment left lying around posing risk of injury to persons using area or damage to themselves and public. B C Major Instruction / monitoring Insurance Instructors Committee
Potential Risk Likelihood Severity Risk Rating Treatment Resources Responsible Person Time-frame 4.3 Environment Injury to attendee’s and non-sailors in boat rigging/park whilst rigging or moving equipment. C C Major Restrict access to “danger”area. Instructors to supervise Instructors & Sailors Non-compliance with OH&S regulations resulting in penalties and exposure to personal injury claims. D B Major Notify Committee of any incidents, issues or concerns All members & sailors Slip hazard in boatshed from floor tiles being wet. A D Major Treat floor with “non slip” treatment. Quartermaster Insufficient fire safety measures in place such as supply of extinguishers and communicated fire drill procedures. D B Major Annual Inspection Training Shoalhaven Council Committee
4.4 Personnel Potential Risk Likelihood Severity Risk Rating Treatment Resources Responsible Person Time-frame Harassment of participants / members from parents or other participants / members. C C Major Development Member Code of Conduct Promote Code Code of conduct Committee May 2012 Poor promotion of emergency procedures and contact numbers to club members. C B Major Post emergency numbers in Committee Room and Boat Shed Signage Committee May 2012 Lack of appropriately trained or qualified first aid officer(s) present during conduct of club activities resulting in poor injury management. B B Extreme Identify current holders of first aid and CPR certificates If considered necessary, arrange training Training Committee May 2012 Poor communication to emergency service providers of club location and access details resulting in delay in emergency treatment. E B Medium Emergency numbers and Club location to be posted in Committee Room and Boat Shed Signage Committee May 2012 Incorrect or inadequate provision of personal information of junior participants by parents. D D Minor Membership forms to collect all required information Revise Membership form Secretary May 2012 Potential Risk Likelihood Severity Risk Rating Treatment Resources Responsible Person Time-frame
Lack of appropriate first aid equipment readily available to treat injuries or accidents as they occur. C C Major Preseason review and restock first aid kits Establish checklist of safety and first aid equipment Clear sign-posting Checklist Signage Committee Poor induction/training of officials resulting in confusion and possible neglect of tasks. C D Medium Statement of Duties for each position Procedures Manual for each activity Develop Statement of Duties & Procedure Manual Committee Prior to 2013/2014 season Possibility of post-traumatic stress for volunteers involved in serious accidents / emergencies. E C Minor Referral of volunteers to appropriate professional services President