Freshman Orientation Camp

Hazards What Hazards? This Game is Fun and Thrilling. until someone (you know) gets hurt.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITY As Organising Committee, you have RESPONSIBILITY to ensure that the club activities and all persons are as safe as reasonably practicable.

Fatal Camping Trip PE student-teacher killed in Johor camping accident Posted: 15 May 2007 1557 hrs A 27-year-old Physical Education student-teacher has died in a camping accident at Mount Ophir in Johor. Mohammad Rohaizam Bin Tumadi, a first-year Postgraduate Diploma studentteacher at the NIE died from injuries received when a tree fell on him during an early morning downpour on Tuesday. He was given first aid at the camp site and at first light, was taken down Mount Ophir to emergency services which had been activated. Mohammad Rohaizam was then sent to Tangkak Hospital in Johor where he was pronounced dead. The camp is to introduce PE student-teachers to Outdoor Education as a teaching tool. There were 65 participants in the group at Mount Ophir, which was one of three training camps. - CNA/sf

FOC -Architecture freshman injured during fright night Sep. 9 2008 First-year architecture major was injured on Freshmen Orientation Camp 2008 organised by the SDE student committee. Koh crashed through a glass door located on the first floor of the building while participating in the camp s Fright Night. Koh suffered several deep cuts to the body from the glass shards. Her left arm and leg were cut pretty badly. Fright Night has long been a traditional highlight in most orientation camps where freshmen are put through a series of scares. Camp participants are generally not informed of it beforehand. Albert Liang (senior), orientation group leader said it happened so fast, in like two seconds. It was impossible for anyone to react and do anything.

Some high risk activities Free fall without any protection devices or adequate training (confidence fall, human pyramid or tree climbing banned) Extreme stress, e.g. endurance run Sleep deprivation, e.g. overnight walks, overnight cycling Lonely stretches of roads / deserted roads, e.g. Lim Chu Kang or Jalan Bahar SCUBA and diving will not be allowed Water activities above waist if members are non-swimmers Dunking in shallow ponds or water receptacles Extreme close contact, e.g. contact sports Any vehicular competition - mechanical, electrical, fuel driven Any discharge of a projectile causing impact bruises at close range Activities under hot and humid weather (>30 minutes) without breaks Enclosed or confined spaces Carrying of loads more than 10kg for women and 15kg for men Any DARE activities and challenges Involving any chemical, waste, or flammable materials Throwing of any objects with potential of impact trauma or eye injury

It won t happen lah Not so suay We had done this before DOES NOT MEAN that the accidents will not happen. Participants abilities (pysique) Environment (weather if outdoors) Location Timing (afternoon vs night) Size of Group Preparedness (overnight or fresh) Modification to props Stress and Fatigue - SCA Note as years goes by we tends to be more daring and throw in more challenges to make it more thrilling

FOC submissions FIVE forms 1. Event Application Form Appendix A - Event Application Form.doc 2. Budget Proposal Appendix B - Sample Budget.doc 3. Camp Timetable Appendix C - Sample Camp Timetable.doc 4. Programme Sheet Appendix D - Sample Programme Sheet.doc 5. Safety / Risk Assessment & Management Plan (include security) and Emergency Response Plan. (NO FORMS!!!) So WHAT TO DO??????

Risk By its nature, a hazard involves something that could potentially be harmful to a person's life, health, property, or the environment. Risks" means dangerous issues which can be avoided or mitigated.

Risks Identification Slips trips and fall Electrocution Fire or heated objects Dehydration / Heat Stroke / Sun burn Knock into an object / persons Ergonomics (lifting) Fall from Heights Knock by a falling object Cuts/ abrasions

Risk Reference Table Likelihood Level Descriptor Description 1 Seldom The unwanted event is not likely to occur except in exceptional circumstances, e.g. once in ten years in light injury. 2 Occasional The unwanted event occurs probably at some time, e.g. once in every three years. 3 Frequent The unwanted event will occur in most circumstances (every year it happens). Severity Level Descriptor Description 1 Negligible First aid treatment; minimum financial loss (< $1000); not likely to be show stopper; no damage to reputation. 2 Marginal Medical consultation required with possible hospitalisation of not more than 3 days and no temporary incapacity; moderate financial loss of not more than $5000; delay expected of not more than two days; some impact to reputation but localized. 3 Critical More than 3 days hospitalisation; permanent incapacity; death (single or multiple); abort activity immediately; financial loss of $10,000 or more; high impact to reputation and likely national level; third party class action likely; overseas police may be mobilized.

Risk Matrix Approval should not be granted unless activity is vital. Severity of Risk Likelihood of Occurrence Frequent 3 Occasional 2 Seldom 1 Critical 3 High (No) 9 High (No) 6 Moderate 3 Marginal 2 High (Maybe) 6 Moderate 4 Low 2 Negligible 1 Moderate 3 Low 2 Low 1 Reduce risk further. Emergency backup advised Acceptable

Risk Evaluation Form Risk Identification Risk Evaluation Risk Control 1a 1b 1c 1d 2a 2b 2c 2d 3a 3b No Activity Hazard Possible Risks Existing control (if any) Likelihood Severity Risk Addition al control Persons and dateline to act 1 Amazing Race Yunan Garden Slips Heat Stroke On slopes wet weather Hot Sun Within flat grounds, Controlled stations Occasional Seldom Marginal Marginal Moderate Low Hydration plan - Water *PAST RECORDS OF ACCIDENTS ARE ALSO AN IMPORTANT SOURCE*

Risk Control Process of selection and implementation of measures to modify risk (to an acceptable level). Measures: o o o Can be eliminated? Substituted by safer means? Engineering means? o Administrative? o Protection Equipment devices? Order of Preference

Risk Evaluation Form Risk Identification Risk Evaluation Risk Control 1a 1b 1c 1d 2a 2b 2c 2d 3a 3b No Activity Hazard Possible Risks Existing control (if any) Likelihood Severity Risk Additional control Persons and dateline to act 1 Amazing Race Yunan Garden Slips Heat Stroke On slopes wet weather Hot Sun Within flat grounds, Controlled stations Occasional Seldom Marginal Marginal Moderate Low Wear shoes Suspend if raining All marshals Chairman to call off Hydration plan - Water Marshalls to look for persons suffering from heat strokes First aid and hydration

What We Have Learn Today Is... FOC activities come with risks Some high, some low Risk can be controlled Application of risk management reduces risks / risk levels Risk free events make FOC programme more fun and thrill

What We May Not know... Any accidents in Singapore may lead to legal prosecutions Consequences of accidents can also lead to lifelong regrets

Have Fun, Have Thrill, Enjoy, Play, Let Your Hair Down, Make Friends BUT AVOID THE ACCIDENTS

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