Group management at the scene. Emergency procedures system. Equipment Failure All safety equipment conforms to PPE standards. Equipment sizing, condition and fitting to be checked by instructor prior to start of activity. Regular equipment checks carried out as per our inspection schedule and details recorded. Equipment to be used as per manufacturer specification. Low Regular inspections and tests of equipment carried out as per the equipment check schedule. Trips and Falls Route choice, briefing, supervision, group management, consider means of protection if necessary, choice of footwear for activity. Low Jewelry Entanglement or trapping Briefing, awareness, consider taking all jewelry off, or taping over to minimize the risk. Low Instructor Incapacitated Secondary in group briefed on procedures. Venues Emergency Sheet. Secondary staff to have access to phone and or/VHF and the FA kit. Consider carrying of SPOT device and training secondary staff in its use. Late back procedures. Experienced and competent instructors used who are unlikely to become incapacitated. Low Instructors who are experienced in the activity, familiar with the venue in conditions suitable for group use are very unlikely to come into personal difficulties. Getting lost Instructor competence, means of contacting help, route choice. Low Missing Person Group management, route choice, briefings, supervision. Low Late back and darkness falling Route choice for the day, time awareness, awareness of groups ability, late back procedures in place. Low Lightening Route/Venue choice, consideration of current and forecasted weather, awareness. Low Crossing and walking on road sections Minimize distance walked on roads if possible, briefing, supervision, group management, choice of crossing points and/or routes Low
Bodyboarding Risk Assessment (to be read in conjunction with the generic risk assessment common to all activities) Hazard Control Measures Residual Risk Comment and further action Drowning All participants (under 18) to wear a buoyancy aid. Instructor to check the sizing and fitting of buoyancy aids prior to start of the activity. Low Continual monitoring of condition of PPE Sharp rocks and barnacles Avoidance, briefings, supervision, choice of footwear Low Entanglement in seaweed or rope Choice of location, briefing, supervision Low Being washed out to sea Instructors to carry throw lines and be efficient in their use, group management, venue choice, weather and sea state and tidal considerations Low Being blown out to sea by offshore wind Consideration of wind direction and strength, and how it effects the venue. Choice of venue. Low Surfing onto rocks Venue choice, awareness, briefing, supervision Low Collisions with others management, briefing, supervision Low Weaver Fish and Fish Footwear to be worn, avoidance of jellyfish if seen, wetsuits worn most of the time* which protect from jellyfish Low * exceptionally warm conditions it is feasible a session could be run without wetsuits Rip Currents taking people out to sea or deeper than they want to go Be of the rip currents that may be present at the venue. Look for the common signs of rip currents and avoid if they are strong (it is acceptable to make use of some rips to aid getting through waves if they are only little ones) Low Information on identifying rips is in the ‘instructor’s considerations’ section Bodyboard Surfing Site Specific Risk Assessments: Site and Hazard Control Measures Residual Risk Comments/Further Action Bay: -Rip Current on LHS of bay - Dumpy waves sometimes at mid tide - Awareness, briefing, supervision, group management - Choice of tidal state Low See the guide’ document for more beach info
Porth Nobla: - Rips on each side - Narrows at low tide - Current leading north at mouth of bay onto rocks - Awareness, briefing, supervision, group management, choice of tidal state Low See the ‘Beach guide’ document for more beach info Porth Sur: - Dumpy at High Water - Submerged rocks at mid tide - Longshore Drift - Awareness, briefing, supervision, group management, choice of tidal state, designation of surf area Low See the ‘Beach guide’ document for more beach info Beach: -Rocky sections mid tide especially -Longshore Drift - Rip at stream - Lots of other users - Awareness, briefing, supervision, management, choice of tidal state, designation of surf area Low See the ‘Beach guide’ document for more beach info Dafarch: - rocky at low tide - Submerged rocks mid tide on mid LHS - Awareness, briefing, supervision, management, choice of tidal state, designation of surf area Low See the ‘Beach guide’ document for more beach info Rhoscolyn: - Tidal flow by lifeboat station mid tide - Awareness, briefing, supervision, group management, choice of tidal state, designation of surf area Low See the ‘Beach guide’ document for more beach info Treaddur Bay -Waves break against sea walls at high water - Rip takes you toward rocks in middle - Awareness, briefing, supervision, group management, choice of tidal state, designation of surf area Low See the ‘Beach guide’ document for more beach info Bushcraft Risk Assessment (to be read in conjunction with the generic risk assessment for all activities)
Harmful plants that sting or prickle Awareness, identification, briefing and group management Low Harmful insects Avoidance, briefing Low Kelly Kettle - Scalding - Direct Burns - Knocking over Ensure the cork is not in when heating, adults only to pour from the kettle into cups that are not held in hands. Briefings and group management when handling hot drinks Group management and positioning, briefing Low Bushcraft Site Specific Risk Assessments Site and Hazard Control Measures Residual Risk Comments/Further Action Church Bay (South of Anglesey): - Cut off by tide at the church - Awareness of tide times, weather conditions Low Rock Climbing Risk Assessment (to be read in conjunction with the generic risk assessment common to all activities) Hazard Control Measures Residual Risk Comment and further action Fall from height Suitable route choice on approaches, briefings, supervision, group management, use roped protection where necessary. Low Falling objects Suitable helmets to be worn by all participants. Route choice to best avoid time in loose areas or the gathering of group under loose areas. Low Report any of rock fall in venues Fingers in bolts/pegs leading to de-gloving Briefing, supervision, awareness. Low Poor belaying dropping someone Briefing, close supervision, a form of backup for inexperienced belayers, suitable belay devices used. Low Hair or clothing entanglement Briefing, supervision. Low Crag fast climber Briefing, group management, route choice. Low Clipping gear loop Briefing, supervision, consider removal of gear loops. Low
Fall whilst bouldering Group management, briefing, route choice, spotting/peer spotting, consider use of bouldering mat, supervision. Low Getting stuck weaseling Briefing, supervision, choice. Low Rock Climbing Site Specific Risk Assessments Site and Hazard Control Measures Residual Risk Comments/Further Action Holyhead Mountain: - Bouldery approach - Limited Space at top of crag - Consider putting helmets on for the approach, group management and observation, briefing, route choice. - Group management, briefings, route choice. Low Low Yellow - Cows in the area - Avoidance of cows, briefing, vigilance. Low Lion Rock: - Limited at top of crag - ‘Mass ascent’ style of climbing it multi pitch - management, briefings, route choice. - Group management, briefings, observation, MIA qualified staff. Low Low Mass ascent only to be done by MIA qualified instructors or have specific sign off for it by TA Pine Tree Slabs: - Awkward access to top for instructor to rig - Instructor to protect themselves whilst rigging, suggested approach around the top from the RHS Low Spotty Crag: - Pointed rock under central route - Briefing, consider padding the rock with a bag, climbers rope kept very tight, supervision. Low Pont y Cromlech: No specific risks Willies Crag: No specific risks Craig y Tonnau: No specific risks Craig y Cyrau: No Specific risks Tremadog Upper Tier: No Specific risks Pinnacles: - Instructors access to RHS - Instructors to protect themselves adequately for rigging. Low
rigging is narrow and slippery Smoggy: - Tidal conditions - Serious scrambling descent - Swinging out when falling and hitting ground - Deep nearby - Puddle at bottom getting gear salty - Check sea state and tide height. - Group management, briefings, protect descent. - Close monitoring of belayer to keep rope very tight, consider using static rope. - management and close supervision. - Try to keep equipment out of the puddle, rinse after use. Med MIA qualified staff or those with a site specific sign off to use this venue. Sea Porth Dafarch: - Tidal - Rigging on manmade structures - Dogs urinating on rope - Passersby tampering with gear - Check sea state and tide height. - Careful selection of anchors, also be considerate of footpath users. - Keep remaining rigging rope high off the ground. - Vigilance. Low Because it is SPA instructors will be signed off to operate here based on their experience and/or observation of a session by TA. Rhoscolyn Crag X: - - Very limited access to base of crag - Soft rock for rigging -Climber not being able to climb out - Check sea state and tide times. - Climbers will need to be lowered in, supervision of belayers, briefing, group management. - Awareness, vigilance. - Instructor competent in rescues in this situation (MIA or experienced with sign off), route choice. Low This crag is to be used by MIA or a highly experienced SPA holder with a sign off from a technical advisor, and only with groups with some experience and reasonably strong climbers. Dinorwig Slate Quarry: - Small belay ledges with large drops around - Unsafe structures - Mine adits - Loose top outs - Instructor leading to thread - Group management, briefing, supervision, venue choice for group’s maturity. - Awareness and avoidance if necessary. - Group management, briefing. - management, only top out on routes safe to do so, route choice. - Careful selection of belayer and backup methods. Low Dinorwig quarries will be used by appropriately qualified instructors or be signed off by TA. Areas to be visited will be approved in the instructor meeting.
Instructor to carry knife in case of rope/weed entanglement Being washed out to sea Instructors to carry throw lines and be efficient in their use, group management and route choice Low Being washed onto rocks Briefing, supervision, group management, observation of sea and waves Low Jumping injuries: Shallow landings Winding and impact injuries Landing on others Instructor familiarity with suitable jumping spots and/or instructor to jump first in a progressive manner to test the depth to see if it is suitable. Jumps that require ‘clearing’ rocks (i.e. if you fall from the takeoff you’ll land on rocks before entering the water) must be very carefully considered prior to use, and participants must have proven themselves competent to do it on safer jumps beforehand, ‘clearing’ jumps not to be used by under 18’s. Group to be observant of others in the water and instructor to control when people jump if necessary. Participants to be clearly briefed in suitable landing techniques and to prove they can do this properly in order to jump from higher up in a progressive manner. Low Jelly Fish and Weaver Fish stings Choice of footwear on beaches, most of the body covered in the water, avoidance of jellyfish Low Coasteering Site Specific Risk Assessments: Site and Hazard Control Measures Residual Risk Comments/Further Action Cable Bay: -Loose rock above ‘cave’ on LHS of bay -Rip Current on LHS of bay - Inspection of the rock prior to going through the hole - Awareness of this and close monitoring of anybody in the water Low Low Continual monitoring of the loose rock The Range: - The slot top out path, very narrow and loose - The slot, slip leading to ‘wedging in’ - Seals biting - Powerful tidal streams at - Only use when necessary (better to cross zawn and exit to the west) and protect the step - Judgement of groups ability, group management, careful consideration of using slot on incoming tide - Monitor seal activity, especially in ‘Soup Dragon cave’, group management Low
- Steep buttress nearing top of North Ridge - Gully to avoid buttress, steep, dislodging rocks - Cannon Stone Climbing up - Adam and Eve jump - Buttress not to be taken direct unless roped (MIA only and beyond remit of this RA, refer to advanced scrambling). Instead go left and up the gully - Group management, protect the critical spots including the chockstone at the top - Briefing, careful consideration of ability of anyone allowed to do so, protect if necessary. - briefing, protect, careful choice of who can do it. Low Med Med Glyderau Gribin Ridge: - Loose rock breaking away - Route choice, protect steps where necessary Low Aberglaslyn - Fishermans walk narrow and immediately above serious flowing water - Group management, awareness of weather and it’s effect on water levels, briefings Low Cwm Idwal: - Stream Crossing - Briefing, management, protect the step, aware of weather and water levels, avoid if need be Low Dinorwig Quarries: -Many quarry holes, large drops, unstable structures - Awareness of the risks, group management, briefings, route choice, experience of the area and local knowledge of the quarries Low Church Bay (South of Anglesey): - Cut off by tide whist at the church - Awareness of tide times, weather conditions Low Bay: - Burial has blind drop down to entrance - Group management, awareness, route choice and briefings. Low Llanddwyn Island: - Getting cut off by the tide - Tidal awareness Low
- Rock fall from quarry cliffs - Leaving of course perimeters - Briefing, avoidance (no points under cliff anyway), supervision. - Briefing, supervision, positioning of staff. Paddlesports Risk Assessment (to be read in conjunction with the generic risk assessment common to all activities) Hazard Control Measures Residual Risk Comment and further action Drowning Suitable safety equipment worm complying to BCU standards, sizing and fitting checked, Venue and route choice, group management, briefings, supervision Low Entanglement in rope or Route and venue choice, supervision, briefings, group management, instructor to carry accessible knife. For SUP consider leash entanglement issues Low Entrapment in boat from laces or other reason Choice of footwear, correctly fitted footwear, dry/wet capsize drills, briefing, group management, supervision Low Separated from group by wind and/or currents Consideration of weather conditions (in particular any offshore consideration of tidal conditions, local knowledge, venue choice, route choice, supervision, briefings, group management, consider carrying of tow line and throwline (in case of swimmer) Low Pinning of Awareness of tidal/water movement, avoidance of static barriers to this movement (moored boats, poles, bridges etc.), briefing, group management, supervision, vigilance Low Capsize Briefing, group management, supervision, instructor proficient in rescue techniques, consider throwlines and towlines to aid swimmer. If using canoes, consider rafting together for stability Low Chances of capsize will likely be fairly high but consequences can be kept very low Immersion Hypothermia Wearing of suitable clothing for the conditions, monitor condition of group, group management, supervision Low Collison with other craft Awareness and avoidance, group management, supervision, briefings, venue choice Low Waves leading to capsize and swimmers Consideration of weather, tide and sea state, venue choice, passing boats, route choice, group management, briefings, supervision Low
- Can potentially fill with water and sink - Wrist injury from using handles in surf - Impact from boat in surf - Briefing, supervision, awareness - Group management, supervision, briefings. Create system of managing ingoing and outgoing boats SUP - Leashes can get tangled - Leashes wrap around static objects in flow - Fall from standing height into shallow water - Slow moving and difficult to make progress in adverse conditions - Sinking - Board shoots away in event of fall - Awareness, instructor to have knife, group management and avoidance of things likely to tangle - Avoidance of objects in flow, consider not using leashes, or use other types of leash. Awareness, briefing and group management - Choice of venue and activity in certain shallow spots, PPE, briefing, group management - Choice of venue considering weather and groups ability, knowledge of towing techniques - Ensure valve sealed - Leashes used, awareness, extra care taken with hardboards (they hit others a lot harder), briefing, group management Low Look into leash type when the SUP arrive Improvised Raft - Lots of rope involved that could tangle - Raft falling apart - Tie up loose ends, briefing, supervision, carry knife to react if needed - Can be a fun learning process, and poses little risk. If you don’t want it to fall apart check it before putting it on the water and tighten it up if required. Low Raft building takes place on the pond on site which is not AALA specified water Paddlesports Site Specific Risk Assessments: Site and Hazard Control Measures Residual Risk Comments/Further Action Menai Straights: -Strong tidal current - Obstacles to tidal currents leading to pinning - Knowledge of tides and tidal streams for the day. Venue choice for weather, tide and group ability. - Avoidance, awareness, group management Low
Surfing Site Specific Risk Assessments: Site and Hazard Control Measures Residual Risk Comments/Further Action Cable Bay: -Rip Current on LHS of bay (South) - Dumpy waves sometimes at mid tide - Awareness, briefing, supervision, group management - Choice of tidal state Low See the ‘Beach guide’ document for more beach info Porth Nobla: - Rips on each side - Narrows at low tide - Current leading north at mouth of bay onto rocks - Awareness, briefing, supervision, group management, choice of tidal state Low See the ‘Beach guide’ document for more beach info Porth Sur: - at High Water - Submerged rocks at mid tide - Longshore Drift - Awareness, briefing, supervision, group management, choice of tidal state, designation of surf area Low See the guide’ document for more beach info Broad Beach: -Rocky sections mid tide especially -Longshore Drift - Rip at stream - Lots of users - Awareness, briefing, supervision, group management, choice of tidal state, designation of surf area Low See the ‘Beach guide’ document for more beach info Porth Dafarch: - Quite rocky at low tide - Submerged rocks mid tide on mid LHS - Awareness, briefing, supervision, group management, choice of tidal state, designation of surf area Low See the guide’ document for more beach info Rhoscolyn: - Tidal flow by lifeboat station -Reefs mid tide - Awareness, briefing, supervision, management, choice of tidal state, designation of surf area Low See the guide’ document for more beach info Treaddur Bay -Waves break against sea walls at high water - Rip takes you toward rocks in middle - Awareness, briefing, supervision, group management, choice of tidal state, designation of surf area Low See the ‘Beach guide’ document for more beach info