Risk Analysis General Hazards for all Outdoor Activities

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1 Analysis General Hazards for all Outdoor Activities Description Bites & Stings: - Insects (mosquitos, bees, spiders, scorpions, ants) - - Students are instructed to apply insect repellent before every activity session. - Students must wear fully enclosed shoes at all times around the campsite. - All leaders have either UHF radios or mobile phone to contact base for assistance - All leaders carry First Aid Kits and are appropriately trained (Level 2) Minor Insignificant Unlikely Bites & Stings: - Snakes - Students must wear fully enclosed shoes at all times around the campsite. - During orientation and before any activity that uses the bush students are briefed as to what to do if they see a snake. - Students are not allowed in the bush in groups of less than three. - All leaders have either UHF radios or mobile phone to contact base for assistance - All leaders carry First Aid Kits and are appropriately trained (Level 2) Major Brief Team members on process of calling emergency services in the event of a snake bite Done 3/2/12

2 Description Cold Exposure - Students are briefed on what is appropriate clothing to wear according to weather - In water activities students are advised to not get into the water until the end of the session - For all water activities leaders carry spare jumpers & beanies (term 2&3) - Students who show signs of being cold are to be taken back to camp for a warm shower and dry clothes. - If Multple students are cold, leaders have the option to terminate session early to ensure that students get warm and dry quickly??? - Adherence to the Coolamatong Extreme Weather Policy dealing with managing, modifying and cancelling activities due to extreme weather - During water activities student are to wear properly fitting PFD s that have been checked by a Coolamatong instructor.students who are identified by schools to poor swimmer are identified to the Coolamatong staff. - There is always one bronze medallion qualified staff member to 20 participants. - Coolamatong leaders brief the group covering the following points: Major All are in accordance with industry standards and best practice no further action required

3 Description Falls & Trip Hazards Heat Exposure: - dehydration - heat stroke - hyperthermia - identify activity boundaries to participants prior to entering the water - Whistle signals before entering the water. - Students each have a buddy who they cannot enter the water without. - Regular head checks are made. - Students are briefed on what to do if they capsize their watercraft (eg canoe). - If free swimming without PFD s students are not allowed any deeper than their waist height. - Coolamatong leader is first on last off water in all water based activities (canoeing/ kayaking / raft building) - Students must wear closed toed shoes at all time when outside - Students are briefed on appropriate footwear for each activity - Debris is removed from all paths as seen. If object is not removable by hand then an alternative paths is sought - Bi-yearly Camp site hazard checks identify trip hazards to be addressed by maintenance work - Students are asked to bring water bottles to all activities. - During hot weather (term 1 & 4) extra water is taken out to refill water bottles. - All students must wear hats, sunscreen Minor Unlikely Minor

4 Description - sunburn and appropriate sun smart clothing (term 1 & 4) - All leaders have UHF radios to contact base for assistance - Adherence to the Coolamatong Extreme Weather Policy dealing with managing, modifying and cancelling activities due to extreme weather - Students are asked to stay with their group at all times. - When travelling between activities there should always be a Coolamatong leader at the front and a school staff member at the back. - When going on extended periods of travel the Coolamatong leader will ensure they have the entire group by stopping to group up and doing regular head counts. - Start of week briefing advises school staff that they need to provide group management and student supervision for all activities - Start of week briefing advises school staff that they need to manage students whereabouts during the free time periods of the week.

5 Description Sprains and Strains Injury due to electrical shock from Lightening strike - Technique coaching is given during each of the activities. - School staff should be aware of any existing injuries and are asked (during the Teacher Briefing) to notify Coolamatong leaders if these affect a student involvement with an activity. - All leaders carry First Aid Kits and are appropriately trained (Level 2) - Staff to adhere to Adherence to the Coolamatong Extreme Weather Policy dealing with managing, modifying and cancelling activities due to extreme weather Unlikely Major Illness due to presence of harmful algae in the water - Staff to advise participants on the suitability of water activities on the basis of advice provided by Parks Victoria on water conditions during Algal blooms Unlikely

6 Analysis Adventure Race Description 3 - As Per General Assessment Table Injury from Equipment: - Falling off a bike - Faulty bike - Students have a full safety briefing before being given any equipment. - Students must wear helmets at all times when riding a bike. - Leaders to check if any students are not able to ride a bike and identify a substitute participant for that student on that leg. - Faulty bikes must be taken off the activity and moved to maintenance area with fault tag Minor Unlikely

7 Description 3 Injury from Equipment -being hit by a paddle or kayak Graze/laceration - Slip on hill climb - Cuts to feet in water - Briefing about safe use of paddles in a competitive environment - Use Staff to participant ratios 1:12 on flat undemanding water - Provision of rope to assist with climb - One participant at a time on climb - Closed secured shoes must be worn in water at all times Minor Insignificant Minor Insignificant Unlikely Unlikely

8 Analysis Archery Description - As Per General Assessment Table Injury from Equipment: - Being hit by an arrow - Students have a full safety briefing before being given any equipment. - Arrows are held by the students behind those with the bows. - Arrows are only passed forward and loaded once the instructor is behind the firing line and gives the command Load your arrows - No participant is allowed over the firing line (depicted by a chain 50cm above the ground) until all arrows have been fired and the leader gives the command Pass you bows back & collect your arrows

9 Description Injury from Equipment - Bow strings grazing and bruising the forearm - The students who collect the arrows do not have the bows in the hands. - All leaders carry UHF radios to contact base for assistance - All leaders carry First Aid Kits and are appropriately trained (Level 2) - Students are given a full safety briefing before being given any equipment. - Students are shown how to hold a bow so that the string doesn t graze their forearm. - All leaders carry First Aid Kits and are appropriately trained (Level 2). Insignificant Unlikely

10 Analysis Boat Trip Description Crush injury - Hands and fingers when boat is docking and departing Person overboard - As Per General Assessment Table Additionally - No Student is allowed in the water at the 90Mile Beach at any time - Coolamatong team present a safety briefing for all passengers prior to the first departure for every boat trip location and fitting of safety vests, emergency procedure - Coolamatong team must complete head count and confirm number with captain prior to departure to ensure safe loading of the vessel - Children under the age of 10 must fit PFD s for the entire trip. (ALL grade 3-4 students) - Deck Hand to advise all passengers to keep hands and fingers well inside the boundary of the boat at all times while the boat is approaching and departing a jetty. - Staff to move around the boat and manage any disruptive behaviour - Staff complete overboard drills as part of start of year training. Minor

11 Description - Staff trained in appropriate use of buoyancy vests - Adherence to Coolamatong Extreme Weather policy for managing, modifying or cancelling activities due to extreme weather - Skipper is Coxwain certified - Deckhand responsible for briefing and assisting with docking and departing Failure of Boat - Leak - Engine failure - Overload CC Neill is: - Regularly slipped (minimum yearly) for routine maintenance - Marine Board Surveyed annually - Boat Capacity is 49 passengers + Skipper & Deckhand Major Boat Maintenance and operation is compliant with all relevant regulations and guidelines no further action required

12 Analysis Bushcraft Description - As Per General Assessment Table Burns Out of control fire - Students are instructed on lighting a fire; the safe size of a fire, being small and of size suitable for cooking - Students to be instructed on safe handling of cooking utensils - Coolamatong team member supervise behaviour of students around fires and extinguish fire of any group behaving dangerously and not responding to safety instructions - Coolamatong team members to make decision about the safety of the activity in accordance with CFA Fire danger ratings on any day of elevated fire risk - Coolamatong team to ensure that fires are Minor

13 Description Injury from Falling Branches fully extinguished at the end of all Bushcraft sessions - Coolamatong team member to assess the safety of leaving a live fire after set-up in preparation for the activity session. If unsafe, then fires must be lit on arrival. - If temperature over 30 o C each fire pit requires bucket of water and hessian bag - Periodic inspection by qualified aborist and reduction of trees as needed Major Illness from Food - Coolamatong Staff complete Safe Food Handling - Students provided with hand sanitiser prior to handling food

14 Analysis Canoeing & Kayaking Sessions Description Split Group - As Per General Assessment Table Additionally - Team member to advise that all games and activities cease immediately that a boat is capsized, all other participants immediately raft up and wait until rescue is complete - Instruction: In the event of capsizing your boat stay calm, wait for instruction, hold onto your boat, do not climb onto your boat, follow instructions, and stay calm - Coolamatong team member to assess whether in the case of elevated winds in accordance with Coolamatong Extreme Weather policy. Activity may be cancelled or modified to reduce the risk of groups becoming split - In journey programs group advised to stay close enough for voice contact - Ratio of 1 leader : 6 boats on flat undemanding water Unlikely

15 Description Injury due to hit from Paddle - Briefing to advise students no splashing with paddles, splash only using hands Minor Insignificant Unlikely

16 Analysis Canoeing & Kayaking Trips Description Split Group - As Per General Assessment Table Additionally - Team member to advise that all games and activities cease immediately that a boat is capsized, all other participants immediately raft up and wait until rescue is complete - Instruction: In the event of capsizing your boat stay calm, wait for instruction, hold onto your boat, do not climb onto your boat, follow instructions, and stay calm - Trip leader operates to Coolamatong Communication schedules - Group to carry food and water in sealed barrels plus spare water for the day. - Coolamatong team member to assess whether in the case of elevated winds in accordance with Coolamatong Extreme Weather policy. Activity may be cancelled or modified to reduce the risk of groups becoming split - In journey programs group advised to stay close enough for voice contact - Trip leader to organise regular stops to

17 Description Group does not complete the journey allow group to stay together as journey continues. - Ratio of 1 leader : 6 boats on flat undemanding water - At least one leader is in a Kayak to assist with group management. - At least one Canoe has an adult capable of deep water rescue - Group leader provides skills instruction and coaching prior to trip to help participants to develop skills suitable for completing the activity. - Group leader to prepare suitable maps for any journey that is not part of the regular program of the camp. (Map not required for up and down Duck arm or loop of Banksia Peninsula) - Minor

18 Analysis Climbing & Abseiling Description - As Per General Assessment Table Injury due to fall All students are correctly fitted with harnesses and helmets and need them checked again by a Coolamatong staff member if they have been taken off or adjusted. School staff are instructed as to how to belay students safely up the climbing wall, keep the rope tight with minimal slackness. The gri-gri belay deviced is designed to lock if a student falls (it is not dependant on staff relflexes). All Coolamatong instructors are trained to properly belay students down the abseiling wall on a safety line (so safety is not dependant on student control of the abseil

19 Description Injury from Equipment: Body part, hair or clothing stuck in a descending device line). All safety lines are dynamic ropes which will stretch in a fall in cushion the impact slightly. All student are instructed how to move between safety lines always ensuring that one caribeener is attached to a line at all times. There are only three students allow at the top of the wall at any time. No students allowed at the top of the tower without a Coolamatong staff member. All participants with long hair must have it tied back and out of the way before commencing activity. All Coolamatong staff and properly trained in instructing studetns how to abseil. All students are taken through a step by step process in order to abseil. Including holding the abseil line down near the leg well away from the decending device. Once student have the abseil line in their hands Coolamtong staff coach them as to appropraiate postioning. If their hand gets too close Coolamatong staff will stop the student on the safety line before they are caught. All Coolamatong staff are taught how to safely and quickly rescue someone who is caught. Minor

20 Analysis Farming Description - As Per General Assessment Table Electric shock - Students are advised that they can be injured if they touch any of the electric fences. Injury from animals - Inform students that animals are unpredictable and may cause injury from crushing or kicking. - Moving stock, Stand at least two meters away from animals while moving - Patting Stock, Only under supervision and direction of experience staff.

21 sk Analysis Geocaching Description - As Per General Assessment Table Additionally - Instructions: do not use the road to go up or down the hill b/n camps do not go through private property - Each Cache point has a clue to advise the starting direction and key landmarks for challenging locations. - Periodic check of location of all markers, make note of any reported loss of markers - Ring Bell at end of activity to call all participants back to Dining Hall Minor Unlikely

22 Analysis Hiking(Refer to Expedition for specific risk assessment of camping overnight) Description - As Per General Assessment Table - Additionally - Participants must stay on marked tracks and with the group at all times Lost student - Route Plan prepared and left in Coolamatong office before all trips - Appoint group lead and whip - Stop regularly and re-count for all participants - Never go through an intersection without gathering group together

23 Analysis Initiatives & Survivor Course Description - As Per General Assessment Table Additionally - Participants must stay on marked trackes and with the group at all times - Periodic maintenance checks identify hazards associated with specific initiative elements to be addressed by maintenance - Teams stay together Minor Insignificant Unlikely

24 Analysis Ropes Description - As Per General Assessment Table Additionally - Periodic maintenance checks identify hazards associated with specific initiative elements to be addressed by maintenance - Participants must work in groups of 3 with 2 spotters and one climber at any time. - Participants briefed on correct method for spotting Minor Insignificant Unlikely

25 Analysis Off Road Cycling Sessions Description - As Per General Assessment Table Injury from Equipment Injury from Fall - Any bike with a maintenance issue is to be separated immediately into maintenance area for repair - Provide briefing to students about appropriate use of the equipment - Short ride on grass near shed to familiarise participants with bikes - Show participants the tracks prior to commencing activity and advise to be careful of branches and sticks on the track - Advise participants to give way to follow normal traffic rules give way to other Minor Insignificant Minor Insignificant Unlikely Unlikely

26 Description traffic at an intersection, give way to on coming traffic etc - Fit helmets to all participants at all times

27 Analysis Cycling Trips Description - As Per General Assessment Table Additionally - Periodic maintenance checks identify hazards associated with specific initiative elements to be addressed by maintenance - Continually monitor participants for signs of fatigue and provide safety vehicle to carry any participant who is not able to continue safely Injury from Equipment Injury from traffic accident - Any bike with a maintenance issue is to be separated immediately into maintenance area for repair - Provide briefing to students about appropriate use of the equipment - Thorough safety briefing for all participants prior to commencement of activity and at each point en-route prior to a significant riding section, including: - Stay left and single file on bitumen at all times - Check over shoulder prior to passing - Provide space between riders on hills - If walking up a hill move fully off the road Minor Insignificant Major Unlikely

28 Description Separated group - When resuming the ride check it is safe to re-enter the road - When moving through intersection check it is safe to do so - Provide safety vehicle with flashing light, BIKES AHEAD sign, and trailer at back of group to provide visual and protection from traffic - Crossing of all major intersections to be marshalled by Coolamtong team member in a safe and coordinated fashion - Don t go through any intersection without gathering group together - Provide ongoing instruction to school staff including the driver of the safety vehicle and spread them amongst group to enable them to support the activity

29 Analysis Overnight Expeditions Description - As Per General Assessment Table Additionally - Trip leader trained in Coolamatong emergency/evacuation procedures, with local knowledge for evacuation points as needed - Participants instructed in appropriate use/fitting of equipment to reduce chance of strain/sprain - Extreme change in weather Illness - Advise students on minimum temperature clothing requirements + dry spares - Use Coolamatong Comm s Schedule to track changes in weather twice daily - Apply safe positioning in event of storms - Local environment does not reach severe low temperatures - Disinfectant provided for hand washing prior to all meals - Individual water to be carried by all students - Trip leader suitably trained to assess illness and work within Coolamatong emergency management procedure Minor

30 Description Burns - Trangia stoves Cuts & Abrasions - Instruct on safe and appropriate method for group cooking around fuel stoves - Apply solid group management while stoves are burning - Stoves must burn out or be snuffled to extinguish do not pour remaining fuild out while alight - Discuss safe use of knives during cooking - Retrieve all knives at the end of cooking session - Apply solid group management during cooking session - First aid kits have dressings for minor cuts Minor Insignificant Minor Insignificant Unlikely

31 Analysis Raft Building (COMPLETE) Description - As Per General Assessment Table Additionally - Instruction no jumping off raft at any time - Team member to be first on / last off water once paddling begins - Injury from paddle blade - Instruct participants on safe handling of paddles on the raft Minor Insignificant Unlikely Injury from falling off raft - Instruct groups to be careful and aware of their team mates while paddling, work together to ensure everyone stays on the raft. - No standing up on raft Minor Insignificant Unlikely

32 Analysis Sailing Description - As Per General Assessment Table Injury from accident of falling off sail boat Injury due to failure of equipment - Coolamatong use qualified, experienced and insured instructors for tubing activity - Sailing instructor provide briefing on safety equipment and procedure while participating in the activity - All sailing boats are skipper by experienced and qualified sailing instructors. Sailing instructor provides specific PFD s for use during this activity - Sailing instructor L2 first aid qualified - MSV surveyed boat used by instructors as a rescue boat. - Safety equipment checked prior to use by instructor

33 Description - Instructor carry s communication (mobile phone)

34 Analysis Sea Kayaking Trips Description - Poor Unknown Major Minor Insignificant Almost certain Likely Unlikely High Medium

35 Analysis Swimming Description - As Per General Assessment Table - Additionally - Set boundary ensuring that all participants can stand no deeper than waist level within all areas of the boundary - Enforce a ratio of 2:20 where 1 leader is a Bronze trained camp team member and one leader is a recognised school staff member - Participants are only allowed in the water with a buddy Major

36 Analysis Tribal Challenge Description - As Per General Assessment Table Additonally All students are not to be under the structure whilst being built. No student is allowed under until a Coolamatong staff member has check that there is no danger of it caving in. Minor Insignificant Unlikely

37 Analysis Tubing Description - As Per General Assessment Table Injury from accident of falling off tube or ski s Injury due to failure of equipment - Coolamatong use qualified, experienced and insured instructors for tubing activity - Ski instructor provide briefing on safety equipment and procedure while participating in the activity - Ski boat has spotter watching the participant while the boat in being driven - Ski instructor provides specific PFD s for use during this activity - Ski instructor L2 first aid qualified - MSV surveyed boats used by instructors - MSV qualified instructors - Safety equipment checked prior to use by instructor Minor Insignificant Unlikely

38 Description - Instructor carry s communication (mobile phone)

39 Analysis Night Walks Description - As Per General Assessment Table - Additionally - Participants must take torches on the night walk - Warm clothes to be worn - Advise participants to watch for sticks, logs, rocks on the ground - Night walks to follow generally easy and accessible tracks - Gather group at each intersection - Walk must stay on tracks and pathways Minor Insignificant Unlikely

40 Analysis Wide Games Description - As Per General Assessment Table - Additionally - Participants must take torches for any night games - Warm clothes to be worn, long sleeves and pants for any night games - Games must be played in open and easily accessed spaces, such as the back paddock and around buildings with exterior lighting - Advise participants to watch for sticks, logs, rocks on the ground - Games must not involve excessive running - Bell rung to conclude game - Debrief afterwards to allow counting for all participants returned Minor Insignificant Unlikely Register Template: Department of Education Copyright Published May

41 This is one way of documenting the risk management process and does not preclude other approaches. Table Use the table below to decide the overall risk rating and represent the priority of the each risk for. Major Minor Insignificant Unlikely Likely Almost certain Likelihood Treat Monitor