Provider Outdoor Learning Schools CIC Location: Cherry Garth Assessment Ref: OLS/001/Archery Assessment by: C.Carr Last Assessment:: 02/07/13 of risk Arrows Archery Target shooting through using arrows Archery Kit Danger of slips & trips whilst carrying archery equipment Injury from being hit by flying missile Cut, bruise, danger of impalement Group(s) at Likelihood All participants 2 3 6 Ensure group are briefed about safety procedures. Activity leader to only distribute arrows when shooters are in the correct shooting area (e.g. behind rope line) and other group members are in the safety area. Shooting only on the agreed signal. No retrieval of missiles until given permission by activity leader All participants 2 3 6 Awareness of ground conditions caution when wet/muddy or if area has lots of tree roots that may cause a slip. Clear instruction about walking when carrying arrows and/or bows SEVERITY/LIKELIHOOD KEY SCORING MATRIX RISK RATING KEY (S) Likelihood (L) 1 No-Minor Injury/Ill Health 1 Remote possibility Likelihood 1 2 3 4 5 1 4 Broadly Acceptable 21 st aid/ Absence up to 3 days 2 Unlikely 1 1 2 3 4 5 No action required 3 Over 3 day absence 3 Possible 2 2 4 6 8 10 5 9 Moderate Reduce risk 4 Major-Long term Injury/Ill health 4 Likely 3 3 6 9 12 15 reasonably practicable 5 Fatality 5 Inevitable 4 4 8 12 16 20 10 12 High Priority 5 5 10 15 20 25 Action to be undertaken 16 25 Unacceptable Action must be taken IMMEDIATELY
Area: Outdoor Learning Schools Location: Cherry Garth Campsite Assessment Ref: OLS/002/Orienteering Assessment by: C.Carr Last Assessment: 02/09/13 Orienteering Group(s) at Likelihood Trips & Slips All participants 2 2 4 Session Leader to brief about safety whilst carrying out activity. Caution when running over uneven ground. Brief participants about what to do if there is a problem. Young people to work in a buddy system. Adults to have a torch if activity carried out at night Injury from tree branches, splinters, All participants 2 2 4 Session Leader to provide safety briefing before activity starts to include dangers of branches, prickles, nettles etc. Monitor activity Awareness of tree roots, stumps and other hazards Trips & slips 2 2 4 Session Leader to brief on no running around the tent areas. Caution when running on wet grass Heat stroke /hyperthermia All participants 2 2 4 Session Leader to have an awareness of the dangers of heat / cold due to weather. Hot /Cold drinks available as appropriate. Ensure participants are suitably dressed for the weather.
Outdoor Learning Schools Location: Cherry Garth Scout Campsite, Humberston Assessment Ref: OLS/003/LR Assessment by: C.Carr Last Assessment: 02/09/13 Low Ropes & Bouldering Wall Falling objects from above, including items carried by participants Slips, trips and low level falls Injury from equipment/ and/or participants that swing Group(s) at Likelihood Participants, 1 teachers, and adults 3 2 2 3 3 Ratin g 2 9 6 Instructor/ session leader to carry out a visual inspection of ropes course before session starts. Include surrounding tree area Helmets should be worn for dynamic activities whilst taking part in this activity. Helmets may not be required for some activities at the discretion of session leader Instructor/session leader to brief participants at the start of the session about spotting and why it s importance Instructor/session leader to brief all participants to assist in the management and supervision of these rules Instructors/ session leader are to brief participants not to have any objects in their pocket and to verbally check before starting the session (falling objects and falls onto objects) Instructor/ session leader to brief the accompanying adult about where to stand, how to help and to assist in ensuring the participants keep helmets on.
Outdoor Learning Schools Location: Cherry Garth Scout Campsite, Humberston Assessment Ref: OLS/003/LR Assessment by: C.Carr Last Assessment: 02/09/13 Entrapment through loose clothing and /or jewellery Group(s) at Likelihood Participants, teachers, and adults Ratin g 1 3 3 Instructor/session leader to brief all participants on the correct fitting of all equipment prior to starting the activity Instructor /session leader to conduct visual checks during the activity session, e.g. long hair, loose clothes. Shoelaces Instructors/session leader are to brief participants to remove jewellery prior to using course Low Ropes & Bouldering Wall Rope burns Splinters grazes Participants, teachers, and adults 2 2 4 Participants briefed on awareness of potential injuries through rope burns, splinters, or grazes from low ropes course and/or bouldering wall.
Outdoor Learning Schools Location: Cherry Garth Scout Campsite, Humberston Assessment Ref: OLS/003/LR Assessment by: C.Carr Last Assessment: 02/09/13 Low Ropes & Bouldering Wall Injury through low level fall Group(s) at Likelihood Participants, teachers, and adults Ratin g 3 3 9 Ensure safety equipment worn throughout the activity Brief participants and helpers in correct way to spot the participant using the low ropes equipment. Adapt a buddy system throughout to ensure all participants are spotted whilst on the equipment. When using the low ropes course generally only 1 participant on each element of the course. However for this number may be increased for some team activities. Ensure the group knows the signal to STOP the activity. All participants to stop and wait for further instruction when asked to do so.
General Cherry Garth Activities Provider Outdoor Learning Schools Location: Cherry Garth Campsite Assessment Ref: OLS/004/CG Assessment by: C.Carr Last Assessment:: 05/09/13 Night Line Den Building Backwoods cooking & camp fire activities Camp fire Trips & slips, injury from tree branches, splinters, Injury from using wooden structures /splinters Trips & Slips Rope related injuries Group(s) at Likelihood Young people 2 2 4 SESSION LEADER to provide safety briefing before activity starts. Monitor activity Adults to have a torch if activity carried out at night All participants 2 3 5 SESSION LEADER to brief on safe carrying of wooden poles if used. Brief on awareness of splinters. Brief on use of ropes safety to avoid rope burns. Brief group on awareness of others around them when engaged in den building activities Burns All participants 3 2 5 SESSION LEADER to brief on safe practice around fires and use of matches & other fire lighting equipment. Clean water & First Aid kit available. Instruction in what to do in the event of a burn. Protective gloves available. Caution to be taken when eating hot food. Trips & slips All participants 2 3 5 SESSION LEADER to brief on no running around the fire areas. Awareness of tree roots, stumps and other hazards Splinters All participants 3 2 6 Awareness of splintered wood if putting wood on the fire Trips & Slips Burns All participants 2 3 6 Session Leader to brief about safe practice around the camp fire. Ensure sufficient clean water is available to put out any fire and for immediate treatment of any burns
General Cherry Garth Activities Provider Outdoor Learning Schools Location: Cherry Garth Campsite Assessment Ref: OLS/004/CG Assessment by: C.Carr Last Assessment:: 05/09/13 Wide Games /Team games & sport games Slips and trips Bumps and collisions Group(s) at Likelihood All participants 2 3 6 Session Leader to brief about awareness of wet grass and slips, trips & collisions. Area allocated for playing team games, e.g. football /rounder s Wide games at night ensure group briefed about safety /areas allowed to go in, work in buddy system if appropriate Creative activities Injury 2 3 6 Session Leader to brief about appropriate use of equipment, scissors, glue, crayons etc. Brief about not running with sharp objects Environmental Walk Trips and slips All participants 2 3 6 Session Leader to ensure suitable footwear worn/ clothing carried. First Aid kit/ Inhalers and contact details to be taken on off-site walks.
PART 1 For completion by Competent Assessor Provider Outdoor Learning Schools Location: Cherry Garth Campsite Assessment Ref: RAOLC005/CG Assessment by: C.Carr Last Assessment:: n/a Assessment date: 10/12/12 To be reviewed by (Target Date) 20/3/14 Group(s) at Liklihood Camping Slips & trips Young people, Fire hazards Young people, Night time routine Slips & trips Young people, 2 2 4 No running around tented areas, Caution around guy lines, tents put 4 m apart. Participants briefed about personal safety whilst on site at Cherry Garth Participants briefed about not running in toilet areas 1 3 3 Session Leader to brief all participants about fire safety when camping. No matches or naked flames in the tent area. Tents to be pitched 4 m apart 2 2 4 Session Leader /Teachers to ensure all participants know whereabouts of leader tents and what to do if there is a problem in the night. Session Leaders/Teachers to brief participants on night time routine and what to do if they need to visit the toilet. Encourage good practice to take a buddy with them. Stranger danger 1 5 5 Session Leader to ensure campsite gate is locked at 9 pm. Ensure all adults know gate combination. Participants briefed about other adults who may be on site and advised who volunteers are and other staff are in association with OLS.
PART 1 For completion by Competent Assessor Provider Outdoor Learning Schools Location: Cherry Garth Campsite Assessment Ref: RAOLC005/CG Assessment by: C.Carr Last Assessment:: n/a Assessment date: 10/12/12 To be reviewed by (Target Date) 20/3/14 Group(s) at Liklihood General Slips & trips Young people 2 2 4 Session Leader to advise participants to use a buddy system for use throughout the camp. Brief on how to keep safe on camp and what to do if there is a problem Weather Sunburn /heat stroke Young people, Poor Behaviour Cold /hyperthermia Slips, trips, accidents, injury Young people, Young people, Hygiene illness Young people, 2 2 4 Session Leader /Teachers to advise use of sun cream /hats /cover up if weather is hot. Ensure drinks are available and that participants stay hydrated 2 2 4 Session Leader to brief participants about kit required to keep warm. Monitor all participants if weather cold to ensure appropriately dressed. Provide warm drinks when required. Ensure a supply of additional clothing /blankets/foam mats available to participants if required. 2 2 4 Session Leader to liaise with HT & participants about behaviour expectations and consequences if poor behaviour occurs 1 2 2 Session Leader /Teachers to brief all participants on good camp hygiene. Ensure soap, towels in wash rooms, and hand gel in kitchen area & backwoods cooking area. Advise hand washing after every activity before eating /drinking.
PART 1 For completion by Competent Assessor Provider Outdoor Learning Schools Location: Cherry Garth Campsite Assessment Ref: RAOLC005/CG Assessment by: C.Carr Last Assessment:: n/a Assessment date: 10/12/12 To be reviewed by (Target Date) 20/3/14 Group(s) at Liklihood Cooking illness Young people, 1 2 2 Caroline Carr to provide a food safety management system based on the principles of HACCP. Brief all participants with a responsibility to prepare food during the camp. OLS staff responsible for food prep to access Food Hygiene Training Woodland activities Allergic reactions to plants All participants 2 2 4 Remind about washing hands after touching plant life. Ensure participant info re plant allergies is taken into account. Warn about known plants that may cause an allergic reaction
SEVERITY/LIKELIHOOD KEY SCORING MATRIX RISK RATING KEY (S) Likelihood (L) 1 No-Minor Injury/Ill Health 1 Remote possibility Likelihood 1 2 3 4 5 1 4 Broadly Acceptable 21 st aid/ Absence up to 3 days 2 Unlikely 1 1 2 3 4 5 No action required 3 Over 3 day absence 3 Possible 2 2 4 6 8 10 5 9 Moderate Reduce risk 4 Major-Long term Injury/Ill health 4 Likely 3 3 6 9 12 15 reasonably practicable 5 Fatality 5 Inevitable 4 4 8 12 16 20 10 12 High Priority 5 5 10 15 20 25 Action to be undertaken 16 25 Unacceptable Action must be taken IMMEDIATELY