Devon & Somerset Wing Adventure Training Wyvern Barracks, Exeter EX2 6AR

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1 Devon & Somerset Wing Adventure Training Wyvern Barracks, Exeter EX2 6AR Reference: DSWAT-TT-RAMP Edition: 1.1 TEN TORS TRAINING GROUP RISK ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT PLAN References A. DSWAT-TTTI Ten Tors Training Instruction B. ACP 5 1. Training for the Ten Tors Challenge presents hazard to life. This Risk Assessment and Management Plan defines the approach taken to managing risk by the Ten Tors Training Group, Activity Risk Assessments for all activities undertaken during the Training Programme and describes how the risk controls identified are implemented. RISK MANAGEMENT APPROACH 1. ACP5 defines the process for managing risk in all ACO activities. This risk management plan provides the activity specific risk assessments that have been carried out, details the control measures identified, and their implementation. 2. Many of the hazards identified are controlled by training. The Ten Tors Training programme described at Ref A is designed to ensure that participants possess the experience, skills and knowledge to take part in each of the four phases of the training programme and the event. The training programme is structured so that that training is delivered before personnel are exposed to the identified hazards. 3. In delivering the training programme additional activities are also involved, camping in public campsites, road transport, classroom training and use of military facilities. The training team controls the hazards identified that are specific to these activities. 4. The set of control measures defined include planning policy, implementation of a supervision policy and the delivery of effective training. Planning and Supervision policies are detailed below; the training programme delivers the training controls. 5. To ensure all training controls are in place careful management of each participant s attendance at and the delivery of planned training is required. 6. All Incidents will be recorded IAW ACO policy, summary reports will be included in an appendix to this Risk Assessment and Management Plan for future reference. PLANNING POLICY

2 7. The plans for each weekend training activity are to be prepared in advance as a collaborative effort of the training team, led by the TT Project Officer, the Training supervisors and experienced staff in the training group. Plans will include accommodation/campsites, routes/areas of operation, feeding, transport and a supervision plan. 8. Plans must take into account the likely number of Qualified Instructors (QIs) available and plan the maximum number of participants that may enter training taking into account the supervision policies. 9. Routes are to avoid and minimise crossing rivers bogs and mires. Planned routes should, where practical, use known safe river crossings on a sliding hazard scale preferring bridges over fords over stepping stones over leaps of faith etc. Campsites should be selected a safe distance from large rivers or bodies of water. Training routes however must allow instruction is safe river crossing technique and allow participants to witness what is a safe place to cross and what is not. 10. The combination of accommodation and routes should minimize the need to ferry teams by road at the beginning or end of the day taking in to account availability of nonwalking logistical support staff and vehicles. Road transport presents unnecessary risk and adds to the complexity of each training activity, roads in Dartmoor in the winter are often difficult due to the weather conditions and should be avoided. 11. Plans should take into account the need for staff to be sufficiently rested to transport themselves and cadets home safely at the end of each training activity. Reviewing Plans 12. Plans Policies and Instructions will be reviewed and adjusted at all stages of plan development and delivery as follows: a. Annual Review: All Plans, Policies and Instructions are reviewed and updated annually, by the staff team with input from the Regional Training Safety Advisor and will be issued for approval by RATTO and the Regional DDH. b. Pre-Deployment Review: All members of the Ten Tors Training team should be given the opportunity to review the plans for each training weekend, prior to submission for approval so that any issues may be raised and resolved early. c. Pre-Deployment Approval: The plan for each training weekend is to be submitted via an SMS AT Activity Application to RHQ for approval. d. Pre-Deployment Preparation: All team managers and their teams are to review each training weekend plan ahead of deployment, so that any issues may be raised and so that teams can plan and study their routes at home or on their home units. From Phase Two onwards teams are expected to arrive having understood the plan, have maps, and route cards prepared for inspection. e. Environmental Monitoring: There are occasions when river crossings are closed due to storm damage for routine maintenance, even road bridges may from time to time be closed due to road closures or road traffic incidents. The Dartmoor National Park Authority will normally publish details on their website of all planned

3 maintenance, and local traffic news will warn of any road closures. These sources should be regularly checked by route planners and supervising staff. f. Daily Review and Risk Assessment conducted by all supervising staff is to include consideration of rainfall, past present and forecast and likely impact on river levels and consequently on planned Routes. g. Incident Review: Following any incident the Plans Policies and Instructions will be reviewed and revised if necessary.

4 Unit: Devon & Somerset Wing Risk Assessment Number: DSWAT-TT-RAMP-1.1 Activity / Exercise: TEN TORS TRAINING GENERIC RA: NO Relevant Publications / Pamphlets/Procedures: Assessor: Flt Lt SMITH Related RA s (eg Manual Handling) 1. ACP 5 ACO Health and Safety Manual 2. JSP 539 Climatic Injury Date of Assessment: 13/11/16 Review Date: 1/11/17 The following steps relate to the Risk Assessment Process. Ser Activity (step 1) Hazards Identified (step 2) Existing Controls (step 3) Residual Risk acceptable YES or NO (step 4) Additional Controls (step 5) (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) 1 Hill Walking Expeditions including wild camping Reservoirs, Lakes, Rivers, Bogs and Mires. Tor Tops, Cliffs, Bridges, Quarry and Mine Workings. Qualified and Experienced Staff *: MTE Qualified staff with significant experience. Large Staff Team *: Broad experience of hillwalking, Dartmoor, Ten Tors and working with Cadets. No Trained First aiders. First aid and survival equipment to be carried by all groups. All participants trained in basic first aid and evacuation procedures. Residual Risk acceptable YES or NO (step 6) Live Firing Ranges. Adverse Weather. Climatic (Heat / Cold) Injury Livestock Staff Briefings to include reminders on hot topics, e.g. Lymes disease etc. Staff to be familiar with signs symptoms and treatment of Climactic injury (heat and cold) as per JSP 539 briefing slides. Effective Planning *: Training programme planned by qualified and experienced staff team to minimise Serviceable communications equipment Activity Action and Safety Plan (AASP) carried by staff. TT Green Card carried by each team

5 Getting Lost. Poor Visibility / Darkness. Cooking. Living in the Field Strenuous Activity. Stress/Anxiety. Mixed Gender Teams. Carrying Weight. Bites and Stings. Fire. Including Moorland and Forrest Fires Road Traffic. exposure to hazards. Plans shared for feedback prior to the activity. Effective Training *: Participation in the Ten Tors Training Programme which covers hazard avoidance and management training for all risks identified for this activity or equivalent training received elsewhere. Safe and Sufficient Equipment *: Kit lists and planned kit inspections to ensure availability and serviceability of team and personal equipment. Assessment *: Competence of all individuals assessed by a qualified person at each stage of training before progressing. Supervision:* A supervision plan is in place which is appropriate to the experience and condition of all supervisors, instructors and participants and the weather and underfoot conditions. Supervision plan includes a locally deployed off moor command and logistics support team * Daily RA:* Process to confirm that all staff are content to proceed with each days activities as planned. Stop Policy: * Any member of the training team may stop any activity from proceeding. Regular review and revision of the Ten Tors Training Instruction including input from all members of the Training Team

6 2 Camping in Public Campsite Fire, Abuse, Fracas 3 Road Transport Driver Fatigue. Adverse Weather Road traffic collision. Vehicle fire, Service Stations and Car Parks, Abuse, CO Poisoning 4 Classroom Training 5 Use of Military Facilities Fire, Abuse Fire, Abuse, Other Users, Slips Trips and Falls, Alcohol and SWR AT Panel, at least annually, and following any incident. * Smoking only permitted in designated areas. Cooking as per training plan and campsite regulations Fire assembly point briefed. Cadets are not to visit shower blocks/ ablutions alone. Where possible segregate cadets from public and staff. Member of staff to be on site at all times Avoid contact with other youth groups on the same site. MOD driver hours to be adhered to, in particular duty day to be <13h staff should avoid driving following arduous activities. Use main roads wherever possible, avoiding shortcuts using steep, narrow roads. Planned use of transport is to be minimised during training activities. Safety procedures as per MoD Driving regs including High Vis and First Aid. Prefer use of MoD vehicles over privately maintained old vehicles/sov. Site Safety Briefing, including Actions On FIRE Minimum adult to cadet ratio 1:3 Site Safety Briefing, including Actions On FIRE Signage identifying out of bounds areas, not identifying cadet accommodation. No visiting other units accommodation. Site Safety Briefing and Details of equipment required on arrival (Torch Waterproofs etc) Keep to Roadways and Paths Cadets only permitted in Tri-Bar when Staff are present

7 Details of person responsible for carrying out this Risk Assessment / Review CONTROLS NAME (print) POST DATE SIGNATURE Existing & Additional Controls ATO P SMITH 13/11/16 Electronically Signed Agreed Additional Controls Implemented