Risk Assessment - Boatshed/Slipway
Risk Assessment - Swimming Pool
Kayak Risk Assessment: Access to and Moving Water Environment
Document prepared 22 May 2002: updated 26 Sep 02; 1 Oct 02
A is the scale of the likelihood of the hazard occurring 1-5: B is the scale of the consequence occurring 1-5
C is the likelihood of the hazard and the worst consequence occurring together.
Coaches must be current 1st aid qualified. Weather Forecast _____________________________
Experience of participants___________________________________________________________________
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Environment |
Hazard A |
Possible Injury B |
People affected by hazard |
Level of Risk A x B=C |
Preventative Measures |
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Parking Area |
Road Traffic |
Impact injuries Death |
Coaches and Students |
Brief group on dangers | |
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Access and Egress to and from Water |
Tripping, falling and damage due to carrying kayak |
Strains Sprains Broken bones Cuts |
Coaches and students |
Brief group on good moving and handling practice, warm up prior to lifting and share carrying loads. Wear helmet | |
|
Moving Water |
Struck by paddle, boat etc. |
Impact injury, cuts, bruises |
Coaches and students |
Briefing and supervision. Wearing helmet | |
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Capsize |
Impact injury, Drowning hypothermia |
Coaches and students |
Briefing, training and supervision. Wear protective gear such as buoyancy aid, helmet, wet suit, thermals. | ||
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Swimming |
Impact on rocks, trees etc, Foot entrapment, held in stopper, Drowning, hypothermia |
Coaches and students |
Briefing, training and supervision. Wear protective gear such as buoyancy aid, helmet, wet suit, thermals. Instruction on how to swim and move in moving water. | ||
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Broach or pin of boat Held in stopper |
Trapped in or with boat Impact injury, drowning, hypothermia |
Coaches and Students |
Briefing and training. Use of appropriate boats and venues. Training in rescue methods. | |
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Cold temperatures |
Hypothermia |
Coaches and students |
Appropriate clothing and venue for conditions. Obtain weather forecast. 1st aid training. Carry hot drink and group shelter. | ||
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A mobile phone should be carried and kept in one of the vehicles. |
Name of River __________________________ Section _______________________
Organiser/Leader _______________________ Access point ________________________________
Date of trip __________________ Egress point ________________________________
Assessed level of risk for trip (C) High(20-25) Moderate(10-20) Low(0-10)
Initials of participants, briefed in risk assessment _________________________________________________