CTC Risk Assessment Form How to use this sheet: Step 1 Using the instructors guide and this sheet note any potential hazards, and add any hazards you identify yourself. In particular survey the route you intend to use and identify physical locations where risks occur Step 2 Consider the likelihood of the hazard causing an incident Remote Never been known to happen during training Low Has occasionally been known to happen during training Medium Has sometimes been known to happen during training (1-2 times annually) High Causes known incidents during training Step 3 Consider the usual severity of an injury of an injury arising from an incident None Slight Serious Severe May cause the rider to stop training Minor sprain, graze, upset Injury requiring professional care Long term patient care or death Step 4 Consider how to reduce the risks, especially the high ones and more likely ones. This may simply be giving advice to riders. You may wish to warn riders of specific hazards, but remember that you cannot control events on public roads. Therefore you must not give the impression that they can take any less care than they would when riding normally on the roads because they are being trained. Remember, this is a practical activity in a public place; it places a premium on common sense and reasonable, usual behaviours. Clients are learning to cope with such conditions and the training will not be effective if normal road activities do not take place! Page 1 of 9
Date of activity: Type of activity: Standard Risk Assessment Form Venue address: Draw the area, junction Page 2 of 9
Generic risks Risks arising from Client s prior health conditions Client s wellbeing during training Client s bicycle. Client s clothing Safety equipment Members of the public Property risk Fixed venues / facilities Variable road routes Weather Specific hazards noted See application form Specific issues relating to these clients, this location, these conditions As per bicycle check list Clearly define and limit the area used. Toilets Telephone First aid facilities Changing facilities Broken tarmac Glass Obstacles Sufficient space Overcrowding Dynamic risk assessment Likelihood Severity Total Minimise risk by Chosen road route List each feature in a separate box and assess hazards. E.g. turning right from side road onto main road at High Street. Page 3 of 9
Risks arising from Specific hazards noted Likelihood Severity Total Minimise risk by Risk assessment performed by: Signature: Position: Date: Page 4 of 9
Risk Assessment Form - St. Mainwaring School This form is to assess the risk to pupils and instructors taking part in the Date: xx/xx/xxxx National Standards Cycling courses Stages 1 & 2 on roads close to St. Mainwaring School Training Site Location: Junctions adjacent to Hartford Rd, Shepley Drive and Ashampstead Rd. see attached map for more information. Total number of pages in this risk assessment: 2 Instructor name Rick Asser - Ment Risk/ Hazard Time Impact of Risk Who Control measures Action to be taken The streets around the school are one way and 09.00 15.00 Young inexperienced riders may find the cars trying to High Viz jackets for all pupils. Careful marshalling Walk across busy roads to training area where busy with risks associated with and accessibility. pass intimidating and instructor may have difficulty supervising. Pupils and instructor of pupils especially at junctions and used of roads closed to for early necessary especially Circuit Lane Roundabout Adverse weather conditions forecast this week may impact health and safety of riders Trainees may collide with passing motorist, pedestrian or Mechanical failure or loss of control may lead to accidents through loss of braking or steering 09.00 15.00 09.00 15.00 09.00 15.00 Pupils get soaked and become demoralised Injury to trainee or pedestrian. Claim for 3rd party damages Injury to trainee or pedestrian. Claim for 3rd party damages Pupils Pupil and Instructor Pupils stages of level 2 training Several reminders consent form and telephoning the school, to bring light waterproof jacket Trainees only progress to roads after passing Level 1 in playground. Make trainees aware of vehicle and pedestrian priority, appropriate and progressive training, where appropriate and advise on avoiding hazards. Instructors will keep trainees in sight and shout warnings. Wear high viz jackets and helmets Parents pre-advised of mechanical standards required before pupils commence training. Instructors check all bikes at the start of the course are fit for purpose, including their own. Take note of useful shelters near training areas. Reminder about safe stopping distances after rain Begin on quiet junctions and roads and only move to busier when trainees have demonstrated sufficient skill to progress Pupils are taught basic safety checks and practice before each ride. Instructors assist with minor adjustments to make bikes safe. Page 5 of 9
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Hertfordshire CC Blank Site Specific Risk Assessment Form To be completed and returned to. by completion of course. Try to start somewhere quiet and progress to busier roads. You may be limited by the location and time available. If both instructors are riding you can cover a greater area, but remember to allow time to return to school before the end of the session. Sites 1 Quiet, clear road to practise starting and stopping 2 Road with cars parked on both sides to practise overtaking and holding the lane 3 Main road with a side road with give way markings to practise passing a side road 4 A T-junction to practise left turns in 5 A T-junction to practise right hand turns out, preferably with give way markings and hazard lines to show centre of side road 6 A wide main road with T-junction to practise right hand turns in. Wide enough for cars to pass a cyclist waiting in the middle of the road 7 A junction with cars parked nearby on the main road so that it is necessary to go over the give way markings to see 8 A suitable road to practise U turns 4 locations should provide enough variety as you may be able to use them for more than one manoeuvre. If you need to travel to reach your chosen site, sketch or describe route taken. For each site used for training name both roads, say if there are road markings, estimate, volume of. For both route and site note any situation worthy of comment. Remember that road situations can vary with time and day. A site that you have used during the morning may become too busy or have too many towards the end of the school day. It may be necessary to move further away from the school for the last on road session. Route 1 Assessment Route 2 Assessment Route 3 Assessment Page 7 of 9
School Instructor date main road side road centre markings yes / no give way markings yes / no parked Comments cars manoeuvres practised Comments main road side road centre markings yes / no give way markings yes / no manoeuvres practised Comments main road side road centre markings yes / no give way markings yes / no manoeuvres practised Comments Page 8 of 9
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