Name of activity / event / location	Phoenix Campsite - Crate Stacking	Date of risk assessment	23/01/2025	Name of who undertook this risk assessment	A H
		Date of next review	23/07/2025

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.
HAZARD - Ground and/or crate condition RISK - Slips and Trips	Activity	All Participants	Training given prior to commencement Correct Footwear to be worn Instructor has the right to suspend session if conditions deteriorate
HAZARD - Collisions RISK - Injury	Activity	All Participants	Awareness of fellow participants movements – team work Activity takes place in a fenced area
HAZARD - Weather Conditions RISK - participants becoming cold / overheating	Activity	All Present	Wear suitable clothing and use sun block if necessary during sunshine Wear warm weather proof clothing during cold
HAZARD - Falls onto sharp objects RISK - Injury to participants	Activity	All Participants	Area walked by instructor prior to start to remove any hazards
HAZARD - Stinging from insects RISK - Injury to participant and potential allergic reaction		All Participants	First aid provision on site. Participants with known insect sting allergies identified in advance.
HAZARD - Pre existing medical condition RISK - Participation in activity further exacerbates condition		All Participants	Details discussed with participant (and or leader / parent as appropriate) prior to individual taking part in activity. Any adaptations that can be put in place to allow their safe participation whilst complying with activity method statement are done so at discretion of activity instructor.
HAZARD - Falling objects - e.g. crates RISK - Injury to participants		All Participants	All spectators kept at safe distance by activity boundary fence Helmets worn by all persons inside boundary fence when activity is in progress
HAZARD - Person falling RISK - Injury to participant		All Participants	All climbers securely belayed and checked by instructor before climbing can begin
HAZARD - Equipment failure or poor fitting equipment RISK - Injury to participant		All Participants	Procedures in place for checking any equipment which shows signs of damage. Procedure in place for checking person's equipment before climbing commences.
HAZARD - Belayer lifted from ground RISK - Uncontrolled descent for participant		All Participants	All belayers secured to anchor point provided
HAZARD - Overambitious or inappropriate behaviour RISK - Injury to participant. Distracting instructor from activity		All Present	Activity supervised by instructor and at least one other adult. Those who cannot meet expected levels of behaviour will be asked to leave activity.