Hazard Identified? /
Risks from it? | 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. | 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. |
Horseplay
Unauthorised Use
Equipment failure
Slips and Trips
Impact from rear of arrow
| Young People, Leaders, Trent Lock SAC staff |
Supervised at all times and instruction given concerning conduct whilst waiting and shooting.
All equipment secured when not in use.
All equipment checked before use and any damage repaired promptly Range checked for obstructions.
No running
and safe carriage of arrows Instruction on correct removal of arrows and walking to target | Activity supervised.
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Medical Conditions
| Young People, Leaders, Trent Lock SAC staff |
Instructors should be made aware during training of the need to inform the warden of any disabling medical condition which makes it unsafe to carry out their duty of care.
All group leaders/ instructors are first aid trained. |
Regular training updates should reemphasise hazards of person with undeclared medical conditions.
First Aid training records are held on file & staff are encouraged to re-train every three years |
Misuse of the bow and Arrow
Impact from Arrows
| Young People, Leaders, Trent Lock SAC staff |
Supervised at all times.
Target Bosses and back netting checked regularly
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Bows and arrows stored separately.
Safety/Overshoot area fenced off.
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Muscle strain due to incorrect technique
Bruising of the arm from the string
Entanglement | Young People,Leaders,Trent Lock SAC staff |
Instruction
Arms guards issued and fitted correctly.
Necker's removed, hair tied back and baggy sleeves
| demonstration and ongoing coaching
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