Name of activity / event / location	Phoenix Campsite - Zip Line	Date of risk assessment	31/10/2023	Name of who undertook this risk assessment
		Date of next review	31/10/2024

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.
Collision Risk of colliding with other trees and other objects,		All Participants	Participants to start from left hand side of the platform, to reduce likelihood of swinging into nearby tree. Participants to ride with feet outwards sat on seat
Falls Risk of injury through falling from device.		All Participants	Only one person on seat at once- leader to ensure this is the case. Participant to remain seated at all times during journey. Participant to have one hand on device at all times during journey. Clear supervision of participants.
Improper setup Risk of injury through misconnected seat.		All Participants	Phoenix Team to set up device. Inspection of equipment before use Connection to be checked before use, especially carabiner security. Phoenix Team to inspect tension of line
Platform Falls or trips whilst accessing, or indeed on, platform.		All Participants	Adult to supervise. Clear instruction to young people. One participant on platform at once (with one supervisor where necessary)