instructor, cultural tour abroad) HAZARD OBSERVED RISK BEFORE CONTROL MEASURES CONTROL MEASURES COMMENTS ACTIONS RESIDUAL RISK RATING Provision does not meet authority standards/ best practice. Injury, death. Check organisation is reputable, competent and safe. Check literature provided. Gain information from other users, LA, OEA. Check for any external ’badges’.e.g AALA, Lotc Quality Badge, BCU,RYA etc Pre-visit centre. Minimum £5M Public Liability cover Leader maintains on-going assessment throughout visit. Leader/EVC to check and raise any concerns Low/medium. Programme does not meet needs of group. Injury, death. School necessary information to provider about age, ability and any special needs in group. Programme is agreed with provider before visit. Low Lack of clarity about split of responsibilities between school and provider. Injury, death. Ensure clear programme agreed and separate responsibilities for school and provider clear and that all aspects of visit, travel, accommodation and activities are properly planned and risk assessed by school or provider. Where school is undertaking responsibility for activities (for example, evening activities, town visits), these are properly planned and risk assessed. Low
GENERIC RISK ASSESSMENT 10 - FIELD STUDY BY/IN WATER (RIVER, STREAM STUDY OR POND DIPPING). In addition to evidence of recent and relevant experience of activity leader must in remote terrain hold relevant walking award. HAZARD OBSERVED RISK BEFORE CONTROL MEASURES CONTROL MEASURES COMMENTS ACTIONS RESIDUAL RISK RATING Extreme weather, cold water. Cold, injury/ death Consideration of forecast and conditions of day, provision of suitable clothing, footwear and equipment, dry spare clothing and emergency equipment. Pre-planning, equipment lists to group, kit checked before departure. Low Proximity to water. Drowning Risk awareness of route, banks, crossings, etc. Awareness that levels change and need to assess conditions before and during activity. Other route MUST be taken if route (for example bank-side path, stepping stones) unsafe. Good supervision of pupils to ensure sensible behaviour. Method of extraction from water in place Pre-planning and assessment on day. Low Planned activity IN (for field studies etc) Drowning, injury Each location must be individually risk assessed by leader. Use sites where: easy access and exit from water no significant hazards on banks, for example, water flowing onto overhanging trees no immediate significant down-stream hazards (waterfalls etc) pupils can stand easily in water to be entered pupils can be seen and supervised by staff. Weather forecast obtained and leader makes decision whether or not to proceed or adapt activity n basis of weather forecast, strength of water and conditions on day. Written specific risk assessment and/or operating procedure in Ongoing assessment by leader at and during activity. Medium Weil’s disease pollution. Disease Do not use obviously contaminated sites. Obtain and follow guidelines about Weil’s disease. Take sensible hygiene precautions: cover wounds, grazes, etc. Do not drink river water. Wash hands before eating. Take advice from Environment Agency if necessary. Low Informal swimming. Drowning allow impromptu swimming or paddling - always risk assess the proposed venue in advance for currents, rocks, weeds, nature of bottom and sides. Also assess ability of pupils and staff and activities proposed. You must arrange: safe area signals for distress and recall lifesaver and observers (adults to stay out of head counts briefing of pupils and staff. Written specific risk assessment required. Medium