Hautbois Risk Assessment

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1 Activity: Abseiling Assessor: Ian Markham Date: January 2015 Tech Advisor: Steve Ranger Assessment No: RA-ABS15 SOP No: OP ABS15 esson Plan: P-ABS15 Review Date: January 2016 Page: 1 of 1 Description: Abseiling takes place on our purpose built wooden Tower within the grounds of Hautbois. This is also our climbing wall and climbing challenge Tower. The Tower height is 10 meters; participants access the top of the abseil wall by using the stairs inside. RR= Risk Rating; H (High) M (Medium) (ow) I (Insignificant) Significant Hazard Who Might be Harmed and How Falling off the Tower Instructors and Participants - falling from the Tower platform, tripping down the stairs or falling through banister into atrium area. Being hit by falling objects Participants and Instructors- Items being dropped from top of Tower or form participants pockets - potential head injuries Equipment failure Participants and Instructors - unchecked equipment potential failure, serious skeletal injuries. Falling down stairs Participants running down/up the stairs; cuts, bruises or breaks. Incorrectly fitted equipment. Participants equipment not performing correctly or ill fitted causing abrasions, friction burns, and potential asphyxia from helmet straps. Poor Instruction Participants - rope burns, slipping; minor personal injuries Existing Controls Instructors qualified to Girlguiding evel 1, Current ocal Authority Award or above SPA Training/Assessment. Instructors follow Safe Operating Procedures for use of the Tower by clipping in all participants and themselves to the safety lines attached at the top of the Tower. Participants are briefed at the beginning of and during the session on how to use the safety lines correctly. Hard Hat Area. Clearly signed and enforced. Participants briefed to remove items from pockets at beginning of session. Weekly/monthly/professional inspections recorded. All Abseiling equipment to be correctly stored and checked on a session and periodic basis. All clients to be reminded to walk up/down the stairs and not to run. Safe Operating Procedures adhered to. All equipment fitted and checked by a qualified Instructor. Instructors qualified to Girl Guiding evel 1, Current ocal Authority Award or above i.e. SPA MIA. Risk Rating

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3 Activity: Aerial Runway Assessor: Ian Markham Date: January 2015 Tech Advisor: Steve Ranger Assessment No: RA-AER15 SOP No: SOP- AER15 esson Plan: P-AER15 Review Date: January 2016 Page: 1 of 2 Description: The purpose built Aerial Runway is located on imepits. It runs 150 metres along the length of the camping field in the ditch carved to the left of the field. It is a gravity Aerial Runway with participants lowering themselves at the end. RR= Risk Rating; H (High) M (Medium) (ow) I (Insignificant) Significant Hazard Who Might be Harmed and How Existing Controls Risk Rating Falling off the Tower Participants and Instructors - Participants may get carried away and try to jump too early or trip off the front of the Tower. Instructors may get pulled or caught when sending participants off the Tower. Instructors hold the Girlguiding evel 1, SPA or higher qualification and are in-house trained and competency tested by the Technical Advisor. All users are attached to the Tower once they have climbed the stairs. SOP followed correctly. Falling down stairs Participants running down/up the stairs; cuts, bruises or breaks. Being hit by falling objects Participants and Instructors - Participants: when going down the aerial runway have flailing feet & Flailing/trailing rope possible, this could cause injury. Instructors could drop equipment from the top of the Tower. Items being dropped from participants pockets. Equipment Failure - wire Participants and Instructors - Wire is left un-checked and becomes damaged; possibility of wire snapping. Equipment Failure, - all metal Participants and Instructors - and fabric equipment Any equipment falling into disrepair and becoming unsafe to use All clients to be reminded to walk up/down the stairs and not to run. Hard hats to be worn in the Aerial Runway area. Clearly signed as hard hat area. Participants briefed to remove items from pockets at beginning of session. Professional inspections annually recorded. Wire and anchor points checked weekly/monthly and before and after each session. Weekly/monthly/professional inspections recorded. All Aerial Runway equipment to be correctly stored and checked on a session and periodical basis.

4 Activity: Aerial Assessor: Ian Markham Date: January 2015 Tech Advisor: Steve Ranger Assessment No: RA-AER15 SOP No: SOP- AER15 esson Plan: P-AER15 Review Date: January 2016 Page: 2 of 2 Description: The purpose built Aerial Runway is located on ime Pits. It runs 150 metres along the length of the camping field in the ditch carved to the left of the field. It is a gravity Aerial Runway with participants lowering themselves at the end. Significant Hazard Who Might be Harmed and How Existing Controls Risk Rating Entrapment on D4 desender and Trolley Incorrectly fitted equipment Participants - hair may become trapped in the desender on lowering. Feet or shoe laces may become trapped in the trolley if participant inverts. Participants and Instructors - incorrectly fitted harnesses may result in participant falling from the Aerial Runway or having their airway restricted. Incorrectly fitted helmets may result in head injuries. Incorrectly fitted Aerial Runway descent line may result in asphyxia. Debris in the Release Area, Participants: when being lowered - participants could be lowered too quickly and fall on a sharp point of a branch or stick. Descent at the end of the Aerial Runway Equipment Failure wooden poles suffering pole rot and becoming unsafe Participants - rope burn when lowering, by lowering too quickly. Instructors being landed on. Participants and Instructors risk of falling or injury from unsafe and unsound pole. All long hair tied back, all baggy clothing either removed or restrained. Proper instruction at Release Area. Stop knot on descent rope to stop desender being placed too high. Safe Operating Procedures adhered to. All equipment fitted by a fully competent Instructor holding the Girlguiding evel 1, SPA or Higher qualification/training plus in-house trained and competency-tested by the Technical Advisor. Release Area is cleared at the beginning of the session, and during session as required. Instructors trained as detailed above, and of safe lowering and release. Monthly check below ground level to check status of pole base.

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6 Activity: Archery Assessor: Ian Markham Date: January 2015 Tech Advisor: Andy Hood Assessment No: RA-ARC15 SOP No: SOP-ARC15 esson Plan: P-ARC15 Review Date: January 2016 Page: 1 of 2 Description: Archery takes place on a pre set range on the Hautbois estate. The range is fenced on all sides with warning signs on all sides RR= Risk Rating; H (High) M (Medium) (ow) I (Insignificant) Significant Hazard Who Might be Harmed and How Existing Controls Risk Rating Entanglement with string Archer - clothing, jewellery, body piercings, badges, buttons etc. become entangled with string resulting in personal injury. Ensure archers tie back long hair and remove loose/dangling jewellery which might tangle with bow string. Instruct new archers in appropriate clothing for the sport. Inappropriate equipment Poor Instruction: Use of inappropriate draw weight bow. Bow string may strike the archers elbow/forearm on release Equipment Failure Collection of arrows - risk from arrows in ground/target. Archer - Arrow too short; coming off arrow rest and miss firing at someone else or into archer. Participant; putting unnecessary strain on the participant Bow string may strike the archers elbow/forearm on release Participant - strings snapping through poor housekeeping, bow limbs snapping through poor housekeeping causing personal injury. Participant - arrows sticking out of ground or target could cause personal injury; possible impaling onto arrows if tripping over. Check arrow length for all new archers using the prescribed technique. Issue only arrows of required minimum length. Instructors are qualified to Archery GB Instructors award/ GNAS leader s award or above. Instruct beginners with light draw weight bows ( "). Ensure all archers use appropriate arm protection and beginners are closely supervised. Ensure archers are instructed as to correct technique for positioning bow arm. Equipment should be visually inspected before each session, weekly and monthly, unsafe or damaged equipment should be removed from service. See Operating Procedures for session checklist. Clients to be briefed regarding the collection of arrows. Instructors to follow Safe Operating Procedures.

7 Activity: Archery Assessor: Ian Markham Date: January 2015 Tech Advisor: Andy Hood Assessment No: RA-ARC15 SOP No: SOP-ARC15 esson Plan: P-ARC15 Review Date: January 2016 Page: 2 of 2 Description: Archery takes place on a pre set range on the Hautbois estate. The range is fenced on all sides with warning signs on all sides Significant Hazard Who Might be Harmed and How Existing Controls Risk Rating Inadequate control of shooting may result in personal injury Participants, Instructors or spectators may be shot Shooting MUST always be under the control of a GNAS qualified eader. All gates must be secured before shooting commences and Being shot Spectators entering into the range, Participants straying into the shooting area warning notices in place and checked. In particular ensure that access in front of the shooting line is secured before shooting commences. The Instructor must remain vigilant and suspend shooting if the safety area is violated.

8 Activity: Canoe Journey Assessor: Ian Markham Date: January 2015 Tech Advisor: Keith Shuttleworth Assessment No: RA-CAS15 SOP No: SOP-CAS15 esson Plan: P-CAS15 Review Date: January 2016 Page: 1 of 3 Description: Canoeing takes place on Hautbois private Cut and the River Bure. Ratios are 1:8 for this activity with an operating area from Hautbois Cut to Mayton Bridge or Buxton Mill. RR= Risk Rating; H (High) M (Medium) (ow) I (Insignificant) Significant Hazard Who Might be Harmed and How Existing Controls Risk Rating Drowning Participants and Instructors - entrapment from capsized canoe, non-swimmers, incorrectly fitted buoyancy aids, being Minimum Instructor qualification BCU/UKCC evel 1 All to wear CE EN393 approved Buoyancy Aids. All to follow SOP, all equipment fitted and checked by a qualified hit by a paddle, unconscious casualty in Instructor the water, panicking in cold water. Groups with access needs have canoes rafted together for stability Hypo/hyperthermia Participants: not dressed correctly for the conditions. Unplanned capsize. Equipment failure Participants and Instructors - unmaintained canoes; cuts or scrapes from plastic and woodwork. Sinking boat due to cracks within the hull. Buoyancy aid failure due to foam degradation. Minor injuries - cuts and bruises Participants playing games in the canoes. Clients to be dressed appropriately for weather conditions. Safety kit with warm clothing and hat, and sun cream (if appropriate) to be carried at all times. Due to the nature of the client base, Canoeing to be suspended November to January. Weekly and monthly inspections recorded. All Canoeing equipment to be correctly stored and checked on a session and periodical basis. BA and Kayak/Canoe Float Tested annually and records kept. Moving about canoes games reduced to a minimum, if any raft running games to be played helmets to be worn.

9 Activity: Canoe Journey Assessor: Ian Markham Date: January 2015 Tech Advisor: Keith Shuttleworth Assessment No: RA-CAS15 SOP No: SOP-CAS15 esson Plan: P-CAS15 Review Date: January 2016 Page: 2 of 3 Operating area Participants and Instructors - group paddling too far and becoming fatigued. Participants must be briefed about the distance they are going to paddle and any concerns should be raised. All Instructors to have been certified competent. Participants should be appropriately matched with abilities assessed and participants moved between boats if necessary. Operating area Operating area Operating area If an incident occurred too far from assistance between Hautbois and Grove Farm. If an incident occurred too far from assistance between Grove Farm and Mayton Bridge If an incident occurred too far from assistance between Mayton Bridge and Buxton Mill. Regular rest breaks should be taken with the group rafted together and drink breaks taken if necessary. Radio/phone for assistance and make haste back to Hautbois activity Centre. One instructor can stay with the group and dependent on the incident- the injured participant can be paddled in the Instructors boat. Radio/phone for assistance and make haste to Mayton Bridge where a member of staff will meet with the centre vehicle and/or emergency services. One instructor can stay with the group and dependent on the incident- the injured participant can be paddled in the Instructors boat. Radio/ phone for assistance and use knowledge to assess which is the quickest egress. A member of staff will meet with the centre vehicle and/or emergency services. One instructor can stay with the group and dependent on the incident- the injured participant can be paddled in the Instructors boat.

10 Buxton Mill: egress on the island as a lunch stop. Mayton Bridge: emergency egress point or break point. Grove Farm- half way point between Hautbois and Mayton Bridge however, emergency access is very difficult here. Please make haste to nearest egress point. Hautbois Activity Centre RA-CAS15 Page 3 of 3

11 Activity: Canoeing and Assessor: Ian Markham Date: January 2015 Tech Advisor: Phil Hadley Kayaking Assessment No: RA-CAK15 SOP No: SOP-CAN15 SOP-KAY15 esson Plan: P-CAN15 P-KAY15 Review Date: January 2016 Page: 1 of 1 Description: Canoeing takes place on Hautbois private Cut and the River Bure. Ratios are 1:8 for this activity with an operating area from Hautbois Cut to the Horstead Centre s pontoon. RR= Risk Rating; H (High) M (Medium) (ow) I (Insignificant) Significant Hazard Who Might be Harmed and How Existing Controls Risk Rating Drowning Participants and Instructors - entrapment from capsized canoe, non-swimmers, incorrectly fitted buoyancy aids, being Minimum Instructor qualification BCU/UKCC evel 1 All to wear CE EN393 approved Buoyancy Aids. All to follow SOP, all equipment fitted and checked by a qualified hit by a paddle, unconscious casualty in Instructor the water, panicking in cold water. Groups with access needs have canoes rafted together for stability Hypo/hyperthermia Participants: not dressed correctly for the conditions. Unplanned capsize. Equipment failure Participants and Instructors - unmaintained canoes; cuts or scrapes from plastic and woodwork. Sinking boat due to cracks within the hull. Buoyancy aid failure due to foam degradation. Minor injuries - cuts and bruises Participants playing games in the canoes. Operating area Participants and Instructors - group paddling too far and becoming fatigued. If an incident occurred too far from assistance. Clients to be dressed appropriately for weather conditions. Safety kit with warm clothing and hat, and sun cream (if appropriate) to be carried at all times. Due to the nature of the client base Canoeing to be suspended November to January except on special circumstances. Weekly and monthly inspections recorded. All Canoeing equipment to be correctly stored and checked on a session and periodical basis. Moving about canoes games reduced to a minimum, if any raft running games to be played helmets to be worn. Operating area to be set up between wooden pedestrian bridge to the Cut and Horstead pontoon. All Instructors to have been certified competent. For extended trips a separate Risk Assessment must be completed.

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13 Activity: Canoe Safari Assessor: Ian Markham Date: January 2015 Tech Advisor: Keith Shuttleworth Assessment No: RA-CAS15 SOP No: SOP-CAS15 esson Plan: P-CAS15 Review Date: January 2016 Page: 1 of 3 Description: Canoeing takes place on Hautbois private Cut and the River Bure. Ratios are 1:8 for this activity with an operating area from Hautbois Cut to Mayton Bridge or Buxton Mill. RR= Risk Rating; H (High) M (Medium) (ow) I (Insignificant) Significant Hazard Who Might be Harmed and How Existing Controls Risk Rating Drowning Participants and Instructors - entrapment from capsized canoe, non-swimmers, incorrectly fitted buoyancy aids, being Minimum Instructor qualification BCU/UKCC evel 1 All to wear CE EN393 approved Buoyancy Aids. All to follow SOP, all equipment fitted and checked by a qualified hit by a paddle, unconscious casualty in Instructor the water, panicking in cold water. Groups with access needs have canoes rafted together for stability Hypo/hyperthermia Participants: not dressed correctly for the conditions. Unplanned capsize. Equipment failure Participants and Instructors - unmaintained canoes; cuts or scrapes from plastic and woodwork. Sinking boat due to cracks within the hull. Buoyancy aid failure due to foam degradation. Minor injuries - cuts and bruises Participants playing games in the canoes. Clients to be dressed appropriately for weather conditions. Safety kit with warm clothing and hat, and sun cream (if appropriate) to be carried at all times. Due to the nature of the client base Canoeing to be suspended November to January. Weekly and monthly inspections recorded. All Canoeing equipment to be correctly stored and checked on a session and periodical basis. BA and Kayak/Canoe Float Tested annually and records kept. Moving about canoes games reduced to a minimum, if any raft running games to be played helmets to be worn.

14 Activity: Canoe Safari Assessor: Ian Markham Date: January 2015 Tech Advisor: Keith Shuttleworth Assessment No: RA-CAS15 SOP No: SOP-CAS15 esson Plan: P-CAS15 Review Date: January 2016 Page: 2 of 3 Operating area Participants and Instructors - group paddling too far and becoming fatigued. Participants must be briefed about the distance they are going to paddle and any concerns should be raised. All Instructors to have been certified competent. Participants should be appropriately matched with abilities assessed and participants moved between boats if necessary. Operating area Operating area If an incident occurred too far from assistance between Hautbois and Grove Farm. If an incident occurred too far from assistance between Grove Farm and Mayton Bridge Regular rest breaks should be taken with the group rafted together and drink breaks taken if necessary. Radio/phone for assistance and make haste back to Hautbois activity Centre. One instructor can stay with the group and dependent on the incidentthe injured participant can be paddled in the Instructors boat. Radio/phone for assistance and make haste to Mayton Bridge where a member of staff will meet with the centre vehicle and/or emergency services. Operating area If an incident occurred too far from assistance between Mayton Bridge and Buxton Mill. One instructor can stay with the group and dependent on the incidentthe injured participant can be paddled in the Instructors boat. Radio/ phone for assistance and use knowledge to assess which is the quickest egress. A member of staff will meet with the centre vehicle and/or emergency services. One instructor can stay with the group and dependent on the incidentthe injured participant can be paddled in the Instructors boat.

15 Buxton Mill: egress on the island as a lunch stop. Mayton Bridge: emergency egress point or break point. Grove Farm- half way point between Hautbois and Mayton Bridge however, emergency access is very difficult here. Please make haste to nearest egress point. Hautbois Activity Centre RA-CAS15 Page 3 of 3

16 Activity: Climbing Boulder Assessor: Ian Markham Date: January 2015 Tech Advisor: Ian Markham Assessment No: RA-CBO15 SOP No: SOP-CBO15 esson Plan: P-CBO15 Review Date: January 2016 Page: 1 of 1 Description: The climbing takes place on our man-made Boulder on the Hautbois estate. The ratio is 1:12. The Climbing Boulder is designed as an introduction to climbing for our younger clients. RR= Risk Rating; H (High) M (Medium) (ow) I (Insignificant) Significant Hazard Who Might be Harmed and How Existing Controls Risk rating Falling off the top of the Boulder Participants and Instructors - standing on top of the wall. eader supervision at all times. Safe Operating Procedure followed, all participants, spotted by each other. Participants briefed not to stand on top of the bouldering wall. Equipment failure Participants hold(s) move and come Weekly/monthly/checks recorded. away from structure Slipping off the Boulder Participants - Climbing without using Clients taught good technique, three points of contact at all times. Falling from boulder wall Debris in operation area Minor injuries - cuts and bruises correct foot holds or hand holds. Participants and instructors. Clients slipping and falling off or letting go to dismount the wall. Falling onto other participants Participants- landing on debris when dismounting/falling from wall. Participants tripping on branches etc when in operations area Participants playing games on or around wall Clients taught to spot correctly, to be made aware of being vigilant, and not to walk under participants Participants briefed at beginning of session to stand clear from boulder if not climbing. Area is cleared at the beginning of the session, and during session as required. Games to be supervised and controlled by leader/instructor Safe Operating Procedure followed, spotted by each other

17 Activity: Climbing Assessor: Ian Markham Date: January 2015 Tech Advisor: Steve Ranger Assessment No: RA-CI15 SOP No: SOP-CI15 esson Plan: P-CI15 Review Date: January 2016 Page: 1 of 1 Description: Climbing takes place on our purpose-built Tower on site. The Climbing Wall has a sloped wall leading to a vertical wall with two routes and a vertical wall with two routes. The ratio for this activity is 1:12 RR= Risk Rating; H (High) M (Medium) (ow) I (Insignificant) Significant Hazard Who Might be Harmed and How Existing Controls Risk Rating Falling off the wall Participants - not tied in/clipped in, incorrectly tied in/clipped in. Instructors qualified to Girlguiding evel 1, current CWA Award or above, SPA Training/ Assessed or above Instructors to follow Safe Operating Procedure. Falling when on a rope Participants - Poor belaying techniques Belayers monitored by qualified Instructor Participants taught good belay technique and briefed and beginning of session. Safe Operating procedures followed. Being hit by falling objects Participants - equipment being dropped from Tower area is a hard hat area, clearly signed and enforced. Tower. Potential head injury Participants briefed to stay clear of wall if not climbing/belaying Equipment failure Participants and Instructors - unchecked Weekly/monthly/professional inspections recorded. equipment potential failure, serious skeletal All Climbing equipment to be correctly stored and checked on a injuries. session and periodical basis. Incorrectly fitted equipment Slipping off the Wall Pulled of ground when belaying Participants equipment not performing correctly or ill fitted causing abrasions, friction burns, and potential asphyxia from helmet straps. Participants wet climbing wall, two points of contact, potential skeletal injuries. Participants belayer connected direct to belay device and not paired correctly with climbers body weight. Minor personal injuries. Safe Operating procedures adhered to. All equipment fitted, checked by a qualified Instructor. Clients taught good technique (three points of contact), belayed at all times. Client/Instructor attached to ground ballast.

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19 Activity: Shelter Building Assessor: Ian Markham Date: January 2015 Tech Advisor: Ian Markham Assessment No: RA-SHB15 SOP No: SOP-SHB15 esson Plan: P-SHB15 Review Date: January 2016 Page: 1 of 1 Description: Shelter Building takes place on and around ime Pits in the designated areas. Using the fallen wood from the trees and natural debris clients are encouraged to design and build their own shelter. Ratio 1:12. RR= Risk Rating; H (High) M (Medium) (ow) I (Insignificant) Significant Hazard ime Pits- falling down steep banks Who Might be Harmed and How Participants - trying to climb steep banks of lime pits area. Existing Controls Clients taken in small groups and shown areas that are out of bounds. Instructors exercising vigilance that out of bounds areas are not breached. Risk Rating Injury during construction of shelter, Shelter falling down, bangs to head and other bodily parts. Participants - cuts, grazes and bruises from general construction of shelter Participants - unstable shelter being built; minor injuries sustained. Debris falling from trees. Participants and Instructors - debris from trees falling on participants and instructors; potential serious injury. Clients advised about looking after each other. Making sure they have a clear area to work in and that no one is going to get hit by branches or sticks. Clients not allowed into shelter before the instructor has checked it. Instructors to walk the site before each session and check for debris in trees. If found, area to be marked off and not used until advised it is safe to do so by the estate team.

20 Activity: Raft Building Assessor: Ian Markham Date: January 2015 Tech Advisor: Keith Shuttleworth Assessment No: RA-RAB15 SOP No: SOP-RAB15 esson Plan: P-RAB15 Review Date: January 2016 Page: 1 of 2 Description: Raft Building takes place on House South and Hautbois Private Cut. Groups are challenged to build an improvised raft, and crew it over a set course by their Instructor. Ratio 1:8. RR= Risk Rating; H (High) M (Medium) (ow) I (Insignificant) Significant Hazard Who Might be Harmed and How Existing Controls Risk Rating Drowning Participants falling into water from raft or bank Instructor to carry throw bag at all times. Instructor to hold minimum qualification; canoe safety test, be in house trained and competency assessed. All to wear CE EN393 approved Buoyancy Aids. And CE EN1385 approved Entrapment Hypo/hyperthermia Equipment Failure Incorrectly Fitted Equipment Group Control osing sight of Group Participants - falling off raft and into water under the raft and getting trapped, getting trapped by loose ropes Participants - falling into cold water not being appropriately dressed. Not being appropriately dressed in the sun Participants - splinters from spars, minor personal injury, buoyancy aid failure, potential drowning. Participants - Buoyancy Aids and helmets coming off, potential head injury or drowning Participants - going behind the island, an incident happening, potential drowning helmets. Instructor to carry knife and be prepared to enter water to free client. Clients to be dressed appropriately to weather conditions. Safety kit with appropriate clothing and hat (and sun cream if appropriate) to be carried at all times Due to the nature of the client base Raft Building to be suspended November to March. Weekly/monthly inspections recorded. All Raft Building equipment to be correctly stored and checked on a session and periodical basis. BA Float Tested annually and recorded. Operating Procedure adhered to. All equipment fitted properly by a competent Instructor. Clients briefed not to go behind island. Operating Procedure adhered to.

21 Activity: Raft Building Assessor: Ian Markham Date: January 2015 Tech Advisor: Keith Shuttleworth Assessment No: RA-RAB15 SOP No: SOP-RAB15 esson Plan: P-RAB15 Review Date: January 2016 Page: 2 of 2 Equipment handling Participants and Instructors - muscle injuries from bad lifting practice. Rope injury Participants - pulling ropes through too quickly and whipping other participant, minor injuries Clients taught good manual handling techniques, share lifting of all equipment. Clients briefed correctly on use of rope, knots and hazards.

22 Activity: Pioneering Assessor: Ian Markham Date: January 2015 Tech Advisor: Ian Markham Assessment No: RA-PIO15 SOP No: SOP-PIO15 esson Plan: P-PIO15 Review Date: January 2016 Page: 1 of 1 Description: Pioneering takes place on both sides of the site. It involves building a structure out of wooden spars and rope. Ratio 1:12. RR= Risk Rating; H (High) M (Medium) (ow) I (Insignificant) Significant Hazard Who Might be Harmed and How Existing Controls Risk Rating Rope injury whipping injury Participants and Instructors - Pulling through the rope too quickly thus rope All clients warned about whipping injury in safety briefing. Taught good technique. hitting other participants or Instructor; minor personal injuries Poor Instruction (Structure Collapsing) Equipment (Incorrect Use) Manual Handling Falling off Structure Falling in water (if structure is made near or over water) Participants - climbing on structure before it is ready, potential limb breakages if structure collapses. Participants - standing on spars and rolling them, falling on floor, minor injuries. Using ropes against each other, minor injuries. Participants and Instructors - poor lifting of spars, back injuries, pulled muscles. Participants - slipping, unbalanced and falling. Potential limb breakages Participants - slipping or unbalanced, falling in water potential drowning Instructor to test structure before client s participation and adjust if necessary. Operating Procedures adhered to. Correct instruction and adult supervision. Clients taught good technique. Straight backs, share lifting. Group leader and members to spot each other. Operating Procedure to be followed. BA s (CE EN393 approved) and helmets (CE EN1385) to be worn if crossing over water. Operating Procedure to be followed.

23 Activity: Bridge Building Assessor: Ian Markham Date: January 2015 Tech Advisor: Ian Markham Assessment No: RA-BRB15 SOP No: SOP-BRB15 esson Plan: P-BRB15 Review Date: January 2016 Page: 1 of 2 Description: Bridge Building takes place on the House side of the site, and can include building bridges over the Cut. It involves building a structure out of wooden spars and rope. Ratio 1:12. RR= Risk Rating; H (High) M (Medium) (ow) I (Insignificant) Significant Hazard Who Might be Harmed and How Existing Controls Risk Rating Rope injury whipping injury Participants and Instructors - Pulling All clients warned about whipping injury in safety briefing. through the rope too quickly thus Taught good technique. rope hitting other participants or Instructor; minor personal injuries Poor Instruction (Structure Collapsing) Ratchet strap - entrapment of fingers, whipping from releasing the tension on the strop. Participants - climbing on structure before it is ready, potential limb breakages if structure collapses. Participants tampering with slings when ratchet strap being put under tension, using the ratchet itself. Instructors entrapment of fingers in ratchet when tensioning the strop. Participants and Instructors Whipping of strop when tension released from ratchet and strop. Instructor to test structure before client s participation and adjust if necessary. Participants to be at a safe distance when the stop is being tensioned. Operating procedures followed. Instructors trained in Bridge building and specific dangers of the ratchet strap. Operating procedure followed. Participants at a safe distance when tension is released from strop. Instructors trained and following operating procedures. Ratchet strap failure Fall from height into water, drowning. Participants and instructors Ratchet strap failure, tension gone from the strop participant falls into water. All to wear CE EN393 approved Buoyancy Aids and CE EN1385 approved helmets. All to follow SOP, all equipment fitted and checked by a qualified Instructor Instructors prepared to enter the water to free client.

24 Activity: Bridge Building Assessor: Ian Markham Date: January 2015 Tech Advisor: Ian Markham Assessment No: RA-BRB15 SOP No: SOP-BRB15 esson Plan: P-BRB15 Review Date: January 2016 Page: 2 of 2 Significant Hazard Who Might be Harmed and How Existing Controls Risk Rating Equipment - Incorrect Use Participants - standing on spars and Operating Procedures adhered to. rolling them, falling on floor, minor injuries. Using ropes against each Correct instruction and adult supervision. other, minor injuries. Hypo/hyperthermia Participants - falling into cold water not being appropriately dressed. Not Clients to be dressed appropriately to weather conditions. Safety kit with appropriate clothing and hat (and sun cream if being appropriately dressed in the sun appropriate) to be carried at all times Due to the nature of the client base Raft Building to be suspended Manual Handling Falling off Structure Falling in water (if structure is made near or over water) Participants and Instructors - poor lifting of spars, back injuries, pulled muscles. Participants - slipping, unbalanced and falling. Potential limb breakages Participants - slipping or unbalanced, falling in water potential drowning November to March. Clients taught good technique. Straight backs, share lifting. Group leader and members to spot each other. Operating Procedure to be followed. BA s (CE EN393 approved) and helmets (CE EN1385) to be worn if crossing over water. Operating Procedure to be followed.

25 Activity: Photo Orienteering Assessor: Ian Markham Date: January 2015 Tech Advisor: Ian Markham Assessment No: RA-PHO15 SOP No: SOP-PHO15 esson Plan: P-PHO15 Review Date: January 2016 Page: 1 of 1 Description: The GPS course takes place on the house side of the estate over a 24-point course. There are two sections; first to familiarise participants with handheld GPS on the front field, then using the 24-point course taking participants around the house side of the site. RR= Risk Rating; H (High) M (Medium) (ow) I (Insignificant) Significant Hazard ost clients road Falling in water drowning Equipment- (incorrect use) Who Might be Harmed and How Participants - participants being lost and trying to cross road dividing site unsupervised Participants - groups getting lost and attempting to cross ditches, slipping into Cut. Participants hurting themselves on natural obstacles on site such as roots of trees and sharp bushes Existing Controls Groups to be given clear boundaries, instructor to stay in appointed area Time limits given to groups. Participants briefed to stay in their groups and within the boundaries set by the leader/instructor in charge of the session. Safe Operating Procedure followed. Groups given clear boundaries and activity area Groups are given clear instructions to take their time and are briefed to be aware of natural hazards around the site. Participants briefed on how to use equipment safely at the beginning of the session. Risk Rating A designated leader of the group is identified and stays in appointed area so to be found by participants if an incident occurs.

26 Activity: Outdoor Cooking Assessor: Ian Markham Date: January 2015 Tech Advisor: Ian Markham Assessment No: RA-OUT15 SOP No: SOP-OUT15 esson Plan: P-OUT15 Review Date: January 2016 Page: 1 of 1 Description: Outdoor Cooking site is located in the channel on ime Pits area. Groups learn how to build a small fire and cook dough sticks and other food substances. Ratio 1:12. RR= Risk Rating; H (High) M (Medium) (ow) I (Insignificant) Significant Hazard Who Might be Harmed and How Fire burns and scalds Participants and Instructors - operating too close to the fire, over excitement of participants, too much fuel used, potential for second degree burns Food poisoning Participants - uncooked food, unclean hands ime Pits - falling down steep banks Participants - trying to climb steep banks of ime Pits area. Existing Controls All fires built in the designated Fire Circle, no participants allowed in Fire Circle. All participants to sit or kneel in outer circle. Only one person at a time to add fuel to the fire, under supervision of Instructor. All participants to clean hands with antibacterial gel, prior to cooking. All dough stick sticks to be cleaned in the fire pre-cooking. All ingredients to be kept covered prior to cooking. Instructor must demonstrate what is cooked and how to ensure it is cooked correctly. Instructor to have received Food Safety Training to CIEH evel 2 or equivalent. Clients taken in small groups and shown areas that are out of bounds. Instructor constantly vigilant that restricted areas are not entered. Risk Rating

27 Activity: Orienteering Assessor: Ian Markham Date: January 2015 Tech Advisor: Ian Markham Assessment No: RA-ORI15 SOP No: SOP-ORI15 esson Plan: P-ORI15 Review Date: January 2016 Page: 1 of 1 Description: Orienteering takes place on the house side of the estate over our 22-post course. There are three coloured courses to choose from for different ages and abilities. Ratio 1:12. RR= Risk Rating; H (High) M (Medium) (ow) I (Insignificant) Significant Hazard ost clients road Falling in water drowning Equipment- (incorrect use) Who Might be Harmed and How Participants - participants being lost and trying to cross road dividing site unsupervised Participants - groups getting lost and attempting to cross ditches, slipping into Cut. Participants hurting themselves on natural obstacles on site such as roots of trees and sharp bushes Existing Controls Groups to be given clear boundaries, instructor to stay in appointed area Time limits given to groups. Participants briefed to stay in their groups and within the boundaries set by the leader/instructor in charge of the session. Safe Operating Procedure followed. Groups given clear boundaries and activity area Groups are given clear instructions to take their time and are briefed to be aware of natural hazards around the site. Participants briefed on how to use equipment safely at the beginning of the session. Risk Rating A designated leader of the group is identified and stays in appointed area so to be found by participants if an incident occurs.

28 Activity: Obstacle Course Assessor: Ian Markham Date: January 2015 Tech Advisor: Ian Markham Assessment No: RA-OBC15 SOP No: SOP-OBC15 esson Plan: P-OBC15 Review Date: January 2016 Page: 1 of 1 Description: Obstacle Course is a static course running down the centre of our site with 8 obstacles to negotiate. Ratio 1:12. RR= Risk Rating; H (High) M (Medium) (ow) I (Insignificant) Significant Hazard Who Might be Harmed and How Equipment failure Participants - wire snapping, rope breaking, splinters from posts, minor injuries Tunnel hitting heads Participants - hitting head on entrance, roof and exit of tunnel minor injuries Poor instruction Participants - being led away from the course or not being warned about obstacle by their partner; minor injuries Fallen on Participants and Instructors - participants falling off wire or platform onto people below them. Debris in operation area Participants- landing on debris when dismounting obstacles Participants tripping on branches etc when in operations area Minor injuries - cuts and bruises Participants playing games on or around obstacles Existing Controls Weekly/monthly inspections carried out and recorded. Visual check before each use. Instructors to warn group of tunnel. Helmets to be worn eader to follow Safe Operating Procedures. Clients taught to spot correctly, to be made aware of being vigilant, and not to walk under participants on obstacles Area is cleared at the beginning of the session, and during session as required. Games to be supervised and controlled by leader/instructor Safe Operating Procedure followed, spotted by each other Risk Rating

29 Activity: Nightline Assessor: Ian Markham Date: January 2015 Tech Advisor: Ian Markham Assessment No: RA-NI15 SOP No: SOP-NI15 esson Plan: P-NI15 Review Date: January 2016 Page: 1 of 1 Description: Nightline is a trust exercise; it is a static Obstacle Course which is completed in pairs with one of the pair blindfolded and the partner guiding them round. Ratio of 1:12. RR= Risk Rating; H (High) M (Medium) (ow) I (Insignificant) Significant Hazard Who Might be Harmed and How Existing Controls Risk Rating Equipment failure Participants - wire snapping, rope breaking, splinters from posts, minor Weekly/monthly inspections carried out and recorded. Visual check before each use. injuries Tunnel hitting heads Participants - hitting head on entrance, Instructors to warn group of tunnel. Helmets to be worn roof and exit of tunnel minor injuries Poor instruction Participants - being led away from the eader to follow Safe Operating Procedures. course or not being warned about obstacle by their partner; minor injuries Fallen on Participants and Instructors - participants falling off wire or platform onto people Clients taught to spot correctly, to be made aware of being vigilant, and not to walk under participants on obstacles below them. Debris in operation area Participants- landing on debris when dismounting obstacles Area is cleared at the beginning of the session, and during session as required. Participants tripping on branches etc when in operations area Minor injuries - cuts and bruises Participants playing games on or around obstacles Games to be supervised and controlled by leader/instructor Safe Operating Procedure followed, spotted by each other

30 Activity: Nature Crafts Assessor: Ian Markham Date: January 2015 Tech Advisor: Ian Markham Assessment No: RA-NAT15 SOP No: SOP-NAT15 esson Plan: P-NAT15 Review Date: January 2016 Page: 1 of 1 Description: Shelter Building takes place on and around ime Pits in the designated areas. Using the fallen wood from the trees and natural debris clients are encouraged to design and build their own shelter. Ration 1:12. RR= Risk Rating; H (High) M (Medium) (ow) I (Insignificant) Significant Hazard Injury during searching for materials Who Might be Harmed and How Participants - cuts, grazes and bruises from uneven ground Existing Controls Clients advised about looking after each other. Making sure they have a clear area to work in and that no one is going to get hit by branches or sticks. Risk Rating Debris falling from trees. Participants and Instructors - debris from trees falling on participants and instructors; potential serious injury. Falling in water Participants and Instructors - falling in the Cut, possible drowning, hypothermia Equipment failure Participants and Instructors - broken equipment may cause minor personal injury Equipment (Incorrect Use) Participants and Instructors injured by an incorrectly equipment Instructors to walk the site before each session and check for debris in trees. If found, area to be marked off and not used until advised it is safe to do so by the estate team. Instructors supervise group at all times. Instructors to carry session specific safety kit, ensure area being used is appropriate. Weekly/monthly inspections recorded. Operating procedures adhered to. Correct instruction and adult supervision.

31 Activity: Monkey Climbing Assessor: Ian Markham Date: January 2015 Tech Advisor: Steve Ranger Assessment No: RA-MC15 SOP No: SOP-MC15 esson Plan: Review Date: January 2016 Page: 1 of 1 Description: Climbing takes place on our purpose-built Tower on site. The Climbing Wall has a sloped wall leading to a vertical wall with two routes and a vertical wall with two routes. The ratio for this activity is 1:12 RR= Risk Rating; H (High) M (Medium) (ow) I (Insignificant) Significant Hazard Who Might be Harmed and How Existing Controls Risk Rating Falling off the climbing tree Participants - not tied in/clipped in, incorrectly tied/clipped in. Instructors qualified to Girlguiding evel 1, current CWA Award or above, SPA Training/ Assessed or above Instructors to follow Operating Procedure. Falling when on a rope Participants - Poor belaying techniques Belayers monitored by Instructors Being hit by falling objects Equipment failure Equipment failure, Monkey climbing straps Incorrectly fitted equipment Participants - equipment being dropped from Tower. Dead wood and branches falling from the tree. Potential head injury. Participants and Instructors - unchecked equipment potential failure, serious skeletal injuries. Participants straps becoming loose, decayed, brittle and braking. Participant falls off activity, abrasions from rubbing on tree. Participants equipment not performing correctly or ill fitted causing abrasions, friction burns, and potential asphyxia from helmet straps. Safe Operating procedures followed. Monkey climbing is a hard hat area, clearly signed and enforced. Tree visually inspected for dead wood and broken branches by instructor prior to session starting Weekly/monthly/professional inspections recorded. All Climbing equipment to be correctly stored and checked on a session and periodical basis. Monkey climbing visually inspected each time used, Weekly/monthly/professional inspections recorded. Operating procedures adhered to. All equipment fitted, checked by a qualified Instructor.

32 Slipping off the tree climbing activity Pulled of ground when belaying Participants wet climbing holds, two points of contact, potential skeletal injuries. Participants belayer connected direct to belay device and not paired correctly with climbers body weight. Minor personal injuries. Clients taught good technique (three points of contact), belayed at all times. Client/Instructor attached to ground ballast.

33 Activity: ow Ropes Assessor: Ian Markham Date: January 2015 Tech Advisor: Ian Markham Assessment No: RA-OR15 SOP No: SOP-OR15 esson Plan: P-OR15 Review Date: January 2016 Page: 1 of 1 Description: ow Ropes takes place in the wooded area on ime Pits. Groups complete a course comprising 7 different elements, 2 feet off the ground. Ration of 1:12. RR= Risk Rating; H (High) M (Medium) (ow) I (Insignificant) Significant Hazard Who Might be Harmed and How Falling off the wire rope or Participants - may lose balance platform while on platform or wire; minor injuries may occur Being hit by falling objects Participants or Instructors - loose branches may come down in the wind Equipment failure Participants - wires or ropes snapping; participants falling. Fallen on Participants and Instructors - participants falling off wire or platform onto people below them. Debris in operation area Participants- landing on debris when dismounting/falling from wall. Participants tripping on branches etc when in operations area Minor injuries - cuts and bruises Participants playing games on or around wall Existing Controls eader supervision at all times. Operating Procedure followed, all participants spotted by each other. Helmets to be worn. Hard hat area, clearly signed and enforced. Weekly/monthly/checks carried out and recorded. Clients taught to spot correctly, to be made aware of being vigilant, and not to walk under participants Area is cleared at the beginning of the session, and during session as required. Games to be supervised and controlled by leader/instructor Safe Operating Procedure followed, spotted by each other Risk rating

34 Activity: Jewel Theft Assessor: Ian Markham Date: January 2015 Tech Advisor: Ian Markham Assessment No: RA-JET15 SOP No: SOP-JET15 esson Plan: P-JET15 Review Date: January 2016 Page: 1 of 1 Description: The Jewel Theft course takes place on the house side of the estate over a designated course. RR= Risk Rating; H (High) M (Medium) (ow) I (Insignificant) Significant Hazard Distraction Who Might be Harmed and How Participants - walking into trees Stumbling into each other. Existing Controls Safe Operating Procedures followed Clear instructions given to participants. Risk Rating ost clients road Falling in water drowning Equipment- (incorrect use) Participants - participants being lost and trying to cross road dividing site unsupervised Participants - groups getting lost and attempting to cross ditches, slipping into Cut. Participants hurting themselves on natural obstacles on site such as roots of trees and sharp bushes Groups to be given clear boundaries, instructor to stay in appointed area Time limits given to groups. Participants briefed to stay in their groups and within the boundaries set by the leader/instructor in charge of the session. Safe Operating Procedure followed. Groups given clear boundaries of the activity area Groups are given clear instructions to take their time and are briefed to be aware of natural hazards around the site. Participants briefed on how to use equipment safely at the beginning of the session. A designated leader of the group is identified and stays in appointed area so to be found by participants if an incident occurs.

35 Activity: Initiative Tests Assessor: Ian Markham Date: January 2015 Tech Advisor: Ian Markham Assessment No: RA-INT15 SOP No: SOP-INT15 esson Plan: P-INT15 Review Date: January 2016 Page: 1 of 1 Description: A variety of different physical and mental challenges constructed around the estate. Ratio of 1:12. RR= Risk Rating; H (High) M (Medium) (ow) I (Insignificant) Significant Hazard Manual Handling (people) Falling in water drowning Equipment- (incorrect use) Who Might be Harmed and How Participants - when lifting planks of wood for tasks, or each other, minor injuries Participants - groups getting lost and attempting to cross ditches, slipping into Cut. Participants hurting themselves on natural obstacles on site such as roots of trees and sharp bushes Existing Controls Instructor to explain best practice with lifting; straight backs, sharing the load. Supervision by leader. Safe Operating Procedure followed. Groups given clear boundaries and activity area Groups are given clear instructions to take their time and are briefed to be aware of natural hazards around the site. Participants briefed on how to use equipment safely at the beginning of the session. Risk Rating

36 Activity: Hattie s Mole Run Assessor: Ian Markham Date: January 2014 Tech Advisor: Ian Markham Assessment No: RA-HMR14 SOP No: SOP-HMR14 esson Plan: P-HMR14 Review Date: January 2015 Page: 1 of 1 Description: Hattie s Mole Run takes place on the house side of the estate over a 12 clue course. This is a scavenger hunt type activity with participants finding answers along the course to a quiz sheet provided. This is designed for our younger clients. Ratio 1:12. RR= Risk Rating; H (High) M (Medium) (ow) I (Insignificant) Significant Hazard ost Clients Falling in water drowning Who Might be Harmed and How Participants walking off site when geographically misplaced. Participants - groups getting lost and attempting to cross ditches, slipping into Cut. Existing Controls Groups to be given clear boundaries, instructor to stay in appointed area. Time limits given to groups. Groups to be supervised by leader/instructor at all times Safe Operating Procedure followed. Groups given clear boundaries and activity area Risk Rating