Camp Barrabadeen Risk Assessment

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1 Activity description: Top Rope climbing Activity Dates Start: End: Persons doing Assessment Name : Jason Hodder Name : Position :Program anager Position : inimum Supervision and Qualifications Sufficient leaders with minimum qualifications supervising activity: Sufficient leaders with current First Aid including CPR: inimum Qualification: guide top rope (artificial Surfaces) Number of eaders supervising activity Others Approximate youth numbers doing a activity (per session) inimum Equipment/ Facilities for activity YES NO N/A Comments / Further information First Aid Kit Suitable for activity Available First Aid kits Sun Safe equipment: hats, sunscreen,ect. Participants to Supply to be carried by instructors Drinking Water Drinking water will be suppled be participants Suitable personal protective equipment Harnesses, helmets and ropes provided Communication equipment obile phones will be carried by instructors (min) Equipment complies with relivant standards and in Good working equipment provided at start of activity, all made to correct standards and fit for use good condition. Governing Bodies /Associations YES NO N/A Comments / Further information Do guidelines from a governing body exist for this activity Queensland Adventure Activity Standards from the Department of Communities Have they been refered to and followed All activities comply with this standard Governing Bodies /Associations YES NO N/A Comments / Further information Have they been refered to and followed As above Activity/ Process/ What are the Hazards /Risk to Risk evel (*refer Risk To What controls are proposed to reduce the risk? Risk evel Achieved High and extreme risks must be signed

2 Operation Health and Safety to matrix to rate) E=Extreme H=High =edium =ow whom? S=staff Y=youth P=public O=others E/H// off by The authorised person Refer to BAC Guidelines Yes/ Fall from heights S, Y Use of systems to ensure no member is near an edge not harnessed and restrained, use of trained operators, participants belayed when on wall, climbing or descending Anchor point fail Climbing Walls manufactured by specialist builders, certified as meeting standards and fit for purpose. Anchor points checked by trained personnel before use. Top rock climbing Failure of belay system Daily inspection of belay systems before use, monitoring of system in operation by instructors Equipment failure/ incorrectly worn Use of new and checked equipment as per manufactures requirements; start up checks and in service checks. instructors to check PPE is worn correctly at all times Operator fatigue Regular breaks, rotations and checks to ensure operators are not fatigued Top rock climbing Slips and falls S Y Instructors to ensure participants don t run or sky lark near trip hazards, correct technique and use of holds instructed when on walls, use of anti-slip surfaces where possible, conduct visual checks for integrity of surfaces

3 Sun related injuries Provide water, sunscreen and shelter to protect from sun and dehydration, Participants to wear sun smart clothing, and hats. onitor weather Participant freezing on wall & ill prepared participants physically Participants briefed on expectations and conditions of activity, adoption of challenge by choice theme. Use of good instruction and identification of possible participant issues, by briefing before starting activity, instructors to conduct program at participant s level of skill and competence. Rescue kit and team on standby if required ong Hair and loose items caught in descending device Ensure long hair is tied back before hand, loose jewellery and clothing that presents a risk to be removed as required, rescue kit and team on standby if required Falling objects Control in place to ensure no loose objects on wall, helmet compulsory zones where there is risk Rope burn Use of gloves where rope burn is possible Cuts and scratches All first aid to be done as per SOP s Top rock climbing Electrical storm Cease all activities Immediately, remove participants from exposed sites, seek cover Wandering H Y Establish clear safety zones with fences and barriers, H

4 Participants instructors to be aware of participant locations at all times Dead /loose trees and branches S, Y Check of activity site by site inspection before activity and removal of suspect trees/branches Incorrect Staff skills H S Skills and qualification checked before activities or starting work in the zone, current skills check by program manager before starting work in the zone, SOPs set and enforced by the program manager

5 Approval : high and extreme risks require authorised person approval Approved as submitted Approved with the following conditions : t approved for the following reasons : Approved by: Signed: Designation/ Position: Date : onitor and review : to be completed during or after activity Are the control methods still effective? Have there been any changes? Are any further actions required? Details: