Hazard Identified? /
Risks from it? | Category | Who is at risk? | How are the risks already controlled?
What extra controls are needed? | What has changed that needs to be thought about and controlled? |
Hazard – something that may cause harm or damage.
Risk – the chance of it happening. | Category to help organise risks | Young people,
Leaders,
Visitors? | Controls – Ways of making the activity safer by removing or reducing the risk from it.
For example - you might use a different piece of equipment or you might change the way the activity is carried out. | Keep checking throughout the activity in case you need to change it…or even stop it! This is a great place to add comments which will be used as part of the review. |
| Impact from Tomahawk/Angel | Activity - Tomahawk Throwing | All Present | Activity supervised at all times by an instructor to ensure that the rules are complied with. Target bosses checked regularly, sufficient backstop and range perimeter provided. | |
| Always ensure aim is at targets | Activity - Target | All Present | All participants to be advised that they must at all times have equipment pointing towards targets, even when loading. |
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Hazards arising from the actions of the Instructor
| Activity - Target | All Present | Archery instructors must pass in-house training and assessment by a GNAS qualified Community Sports Leader or better.
Shooting instructors must be either NSRA (YPS) Instructor, NSRA RCO or better.
Tomahawk instructors must pass in-house training and assessment by a peer. They should partake in the activity regularly.
Catapult instructors should be familiar with the equipment and hold have taken part in any of the recognised training above. |
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Injury to people outside the area of the range
| Activity - Target | All Present | Arrow netting is to be checked for holes or gaps before the session.
Instructors should be aware of group members aiming high or wide of the targets.
If used, the Range Flag must fly while the range operates. Range area to be marked and configured with appropriate overshoot areas as detailed by the governing body or POR |
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| Weather conditions | General | All Present | Check environmental conditions regularly, adapt activity as required
Weather conditions will affect various aspects of safety, wet making slippery handles and footings. Heat leading to becoming more tired. Consider these factors and monitor as required.
Communicate activities and expected conditions to parents, encourage them to send their charge with appropriate kit
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| Nature of terrain, slips, trips, and falls – personal injuries, sprains, and strains. | General | All Present | Check for natural hazards in the build area. Make sure everyone’s wearing suitable footwear. Assess the weather risk before and during the session. Consider moving this activity to another area if needed. Any unused equipment is to be kept clear of entrances, exits, and general walking areas |
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Injuries from poor technique or inability | Activity - Tomahawk Throwing | Young People | Ensure correct throwing technique, keeping elbow pointing at the target, and keeping the wrist straight. When gathering ensure you remove from the target first then collect from the ground. Carry hawks blade in hand edge facing forward Age or size is not an indicator of the strength required to use the equipment safely. Use the weighted test handles and adjust the activity where possible.
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Injury from projectiles and ricochets | Activity - Target | Young People | Ensure instructions are given that people must not cross the firing line until instructed by the adult in charge. No person should deliberately try to hit another with any projectile. Use a suitable trap mechanism behind targets to reduce ricochets and catch misses. Goggles to be worn to prevent damage to eyes when using pellets, or ball bearings.
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| Injury through misuse of the equipment or poor setup | Activity - Tomahawk Throwing | All Present | Instruction given and understood by participants, before the activity takes place, activity supervised at all times by experienced instructors. Ensure that POR FS120011 is followed. Both fact sheet and briefing notes should be referred to by the instructors prior to the activity. | |
| Emergency aid | General | All Present | Make sure a qualified first aider is present throughout the activity. Make sure a first aid kit is on-site during the activity.
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Equipment failure
| Activity - Target | All Present | Pre-session checks of the kit must be carried out.
Tomahawks Check the condition of handles and for burrs on the blade.
Ensure targets are secure
Archery Bosses are staked to prevent falling.
Arrow flights damaged or missing Bowstrings frayed or not attached correctly Any uneven flex in bows
Catapults Elastic perishing, and attachment Ensure the frame is sound
Shooting The general condition of rifle and target boxes are secure
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