Name of activity / event / location	Splash More - Snorkelling	Date of risk assessment	18/06/2023	Name of who undertook this risk assessment	M F
		Date of next review	18/12/2023

Hazard Identified? / Risks from it?	Who is at risk?	Gross Risk Rating	How are the risks already controlled? What extra controls are needed?	Net Risk Rating	Actions for further Controls
Hazard – something that may cause harm or damage. Risk – the chance of it happening.	Young people, Leaders, Visitors?	The gross risk rating is a combination of the likelihood of the risk happening and the impact should no mitigating actions be taken.	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.	The net risk rating is a combination of the likelihood of the risk happening and the impact once the mitigating actions have been taken.	These are further actions which have either been identified or are in the process of being implemented to provide additional control to mitigate risks
Drowning without supervision	Young People,Volunteers	Medium	Locked Gates when the pool is not in use. Ensure all lifeguards are aware of their responsibilities and warning signs are posted on the gates.	Low
Drowning with supervision	Young People,Volunteers	Low	All session supervised by at least one qualified lifeguard. Pool lifesaving equipment available and in position All lifeguards to be aware of their responsibilities.	Low
Diving and Jumping into shallow water	Young People,Volunteers	Medium	Warning signs and supervision. Pre-session briefing. Regular checks of warning signs.	Low
Slips, trips and falls	Young People	Pre-briefing session given by lifeguards. Regular inspection of walkways.
Cross contamination from snorkelling masks.	Young People	High	Masks washed in Milton after use for 15 minutes and then dried from 5 minutes, during the programme sessions. All Masks soaked for 30 minutes and dried for 5 minutes after the last use in a session.	Low
Panic	Young People	Medium	Volunteer talks through the use of the mask before the young person goes into the water.	Low