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Risk Analysis

General Hazards for all Outdoor Activities

Risk Description Existing Controls

Rating

Treatment

Priority

Treatment

Describe the risk event, cause/s

and consequence/s. For example,

Something occurs … caused by …

leading to …

Describe any existing policy, procedure, practice or device that

acts to minimise a particular risk

Effectiveness

of existing

controls

Risk

Consequences Risk Likelihood

If control

effectiveness is

poor or

unknown

provide further

treatment

For those risks requiring treatment in

addition to the existing controls. List:

� What will be done?

� Who is accountable?

� When will it happen?

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)

Satisfactory

Minor

Insignificant

Unlikely

Low

Nil

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



Satisfactory

Major

Rare Low

Brief Team members on

process of calling

emergency services in the

event of a snake bite

Done – 3/2/12


Rating

Treatment

Priority

Treatment




leading to …



Effectiveness

of existing

controls

Risk


If control

effectiveness is

poor or

unknown

provide further

treatment






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

Satisfactory

Moderate

Rare Low

Nil

Drowning - 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:

Satisfactory

Major

Rare Low

All controls are in

accordance with industry

standards and best practice

– no further action

required


Rating

Treatment

Priority

Treatment




leading to …



Effectiveness

of existing

controls

Risk


If control

effectiveness is

poor or

unknown

provide further

treatment






- 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)

Falls & Trip Hazards

- 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

Satisfactory

Minor

Unlikely

Low

Nil

Heat Exposure:

- dehydration

- heat stroke

- hyperthermia

- 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

Satisfactory

Moderate

Minor

Rare Low

Nil


Rating

Treatment

Priority

Treatment




leading to …



Effectiveness

of existing

controls

Risk


If control

effectiveness is

poor or

unknown

provide further

treatment






- 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

Lost Student

- 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.

Satisfactory

Moderate

Rare Low

Nil


Rating

Treatment

Priority

Treatment




leading to …



Effectiveness

of existing

controls

Risk


If control

effectiveness is

poor or

unknown

provide further

treatment






Sprains and Strains

- 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.



Satisfactory

Moderate

Unlikely

Low

Nil

Injury due to electrical

shock from Lightening

strike

- Staff to adhere to Adherence to the

Coolamatong Extreme Weather Policy

dealing with managing, modifying and

cancelling activities due to extreme

weather

Satisfactory

Major

Rare Low

Nil

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

Satisfactory

Moderate

Unlikely

Low

Nil

Risk Analysis

Adventure Race


Rating

Treatment

Priority

Treatment




3leading to …



Effectiveness

of existing

controls

Risk


If control

effectiveness is

poor or

unknown

provide further

treatment






Bites and stings

Heat exposure

Falls and trips

Cold exposure

Drowning

Lost Student

Strain & sprain

Electrical storms

Illness due algae in the

Lakes

- As Per General Risk 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

Satisfactory

Minor

Unlikely

Low

Nil


Rating

Treatment

Priority

Treatment




3leading to …



Effectiveness

of existing

controls

Risk


If control

effectiveness is

poor or

unknown

provide further

treatment






Injury from Equipment

-being hit by a paddle or

kayak

- Briefing about safe use of paddles in a

competitive environment

- Use Staff to participant ratios � 1:12 on

flat undemanding water

Satisfactory

Minor

Insignificant

Unlikely

Rare Low

Nil

Graze/laceration

- Slip on hill climb

- Cuts to feet in 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

Satisfactory

Minor

Insignificant

Unlikely

Low

Nil

Risk Analysis

Archery


Rating

Treatment

Priority

Treatment




leading to …



Effectiveness

of existing

controls

Risk


If control

effectiveness is

poor or

unknown

provide further

treatment






Bites and stings

Heat exposure

Falls and trips

Cold exposure

Drowning

Lost Student

Strain & sprain

Electrical storms


Lakes



- 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”

Satisfactory

Moderate

Rare Low

Nil


Rating

Treatment

Priority

Treatment




leading to …



Effectiveness

of existing

controls

Risk


If control

effectiveness is

poor or

unknown

provide further

treatment






- The students who collect the arrows do

not have the bows in the hands.

- All leaders carry UHF radios to contact

base for assistance



Injury from Equipment

- Bow strings grazing

and bruising the

forearm

- 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.


appropriately trained (Level 2).

Satisfactory

Insignificant

Unlikely

Low

Nil

Risk Analysis

Boat Trip


Rating

Treatment

Priority

Treatment




leading to …



Effectiveness

of existing

controls

Risk


If control

effectiveness is

poor or

unknown

provide further

treatment






Bites and stings

Heat exposure

Falls and trips

Cold exposure

Drowning

Lost Student

Strain & sprain

Electrical storms


Lakes


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)

Satisfactory

Moderate

Minor

Rare Low

Nil

Crush injury

- Hands and fingers

when boat is

docking and

departing

- 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.

Satisfactory

Moderate

Rare Low

Nil

Person overboard - Staff to move around the boat and manage

any disruptive behaviour

- Staff complete ‘overboard’ drills as part of

start of year training.

Satisfactory

Moderate

Rare Low

Nil


Rating

Treatment

Priority

Treatment




leading to …



Effectiveness

of existing

controls

Risk


If control

effectiveness is

poor or

unknown

provide further

treatment






- 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

Satisfactory

Major

Rare Low

Boat Maintenance and

operation is compliant with

all relevant regulations and

guidelines – no further

action required

Risk Analysis

Bushcraft


Rating

Treatment

Priority

Treatment




leading to …



Effectiveness

of existing

controls

Risk


If control

effectiveness is

poor or

unknown

provide further

treatment






Bites and stings

Heat exposure

Falls and trips

Cold exposure

Drowning

Lost Student

Strain & sprain

Electrical storms


Burns - 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

Satisfactory

Minor

Rare Low

Nil

Out of control fire - 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

Satisfactory

Moderate

Rare Low

Nil


Rating

Treatment

Priority

Treatment




leading to …



Effectiveness

of existing

controls

Risk


If control

effectiveness is

poor or

unknown

provide further

treatment






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 30oC each fire pit

requires bucket of water and hessian bag

Injury from Falling

Branches

- Periodic inspection by qualified aborist and

reduction of trees as needed Satisfactory

Major

Rare Low

Nil

Illness from Food - Coolamatong Staff complete Safe Food

Handling

- Students provided with hand sanitiser

prior to handling food

Satisfactory

Moderate

Rare Low

Nil

Risk Analysis

Canoeing & Kayaking Sessions


Rating

Treatment

Priority

Treatment




leading to …



Effectiveness

of existing

controls

Risk


If control

effectiveness is

poor or

unknown

provide further

treatment






Bites and stings

Heat exposure

Falls and trips

Cold exposure

Drowning

Lost Student

Strain & sprain

Electrical storms


Lakes


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

Satisfactory

Moderate

Rare Low

Nil

Split Group - 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

Satisfactory

Moderate

Unlikely

Rare

Low

Nil


Rating

Treatment

Priority

Treatment




leading to …



Effectiveness

of existing

controls

Risk


If control

effectiveness is

poor or

unknown

provide further

treatment






Injury due to hit from

Paddle

- Briefing to advise students no splashing

with paddles, splash only using hands Satisfactory

Minor

Insignificant

Unlikely

Rare Low

Nil

Risk Analysis

Canoeing & Kayaking Trips


Rating

Treatment

Priority

Treatment




leading to …



Effectiveness

of existing

controls

Risk


If control

effectiveness is

poor or

unknown

provide further

treatment






Bites and stings

Heat exposure

Falls and trips

Cold exposure

Drowning

Lost Student

Strain & sprain

Electrical storms


Lakes


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.

Satisfactory

Moderate

Rare Low

Nil

Split Group - 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

Satisfactory

Moderate

Rare Low

Nil


Rating

Treatment

Priority

Treatment




leading to …



Effectiveness

of existing

controls

Risk


If control

effectiveness is

poor or

unknown

provide further

treatment






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 does not complete

the journey

- 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)

-

Satisfactory

Moderate

Minor

Rare Low

Nil

Risk Analysis

Climbing & Abseiling


Rating

Treatment

Priority

Treatment




leading to …



Effectiveness

of existing

controls

Risk


If control

effectiveness is

poor or

unknown

provide further

treatment






Bites and stings

Heat exposure

Falls and trips

Cold exposure

Drowning

Lost Student

Strain & sprain

Electrical storms


Lakes


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

Satisfactory

Moderate

Rare Low

Nil


Rating

Treatment

Priority

Treatment




leading to …



Effectiveness

of existing

controls

Risk


If control

effectiveness is

poor or

unknown

provide further

treatment






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.


Body part, hair or

clothing stuck in a

descending device

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.

Satisfactory

Moderate

Minor

Rare Low

Nil

Risk Analysis

Farming


Rating

Treatment

Priority

Treatment




leading to …



Effectiveness

of existing

controls

Risk


If control

effectiveness is

poor or

unknown

provide further

treatment






Bites and stings

Heat exposure

Falls and trips

Cold exposure

Drowning

Lost Student

Strain & sprain

Electrical storms


Lakes


Electric shock - Students are advised that they can be

injured if they touch any of the electric

fences.

Satisfactory

Moderate

Rare Low

Nil

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.

Satisfactory

Moderate

Rare Low

Nil

sk Analysis

Geocaching


Rating

Treatment

Priority

Treatment




leading to …



Effectiveness

of existing

controls

Risk


If control

effectiveness is

poor or

unknown

provide further

treatment






Bites and stings

Heat exposure

Falls and trips

Cold exposure

Drowning

Lost Student

Strain & sprain

Electrical storms


Lakes


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

Satisfactory

Moderate

Minor

Unlikely

Rare

Low

Nil

Risk Analysis

Hiking(Refer to Expedition for specific risk assessment of camping overnight)


Rating

Treatment

Priority

Treatment




leading to …



Effectiveness

of existing

controls

Risk


If control

effectiveness is

poor or

unknown

provide further

treatment






Bites and stings

Heat exposure

Falls and trips

Cold exposure

Drowning

Lost Student

Strain & sprain

Electrical storms


Lakes


- Additionally

- Participants must stay on marked tracks

and with the group at all times

Satisfactory

Moderate

Rare Low

Nil

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

Satisfactory

Moderate

Rare Low

Nil

Risk Analysis

Initiatives & Survivor Course


Rating

Treatment

Priority

Treatment




leading to …



Effectiveness

of existing

controls

Risk


If control

effectiveness is

poor or

unknown

provide further

treatment






Bites and stings

Heat exposure

Falls and trips

Cold exposure

Drowning

Lost Student

Strain & sprain

Electrical storms


Lakes


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

Satisfactory

Minor

Insignificant

Unlikely

Rare

Low

Nil

Risk Analysis

Low Ropes


Rating

Treatment

Priority

Treatment




leading to …



Effectiveness

of existing

controls

Risk


If control

effectiveness is

poor or

unknown

provide further

treatment






Bites and stings

Heat exposure

Falls and trips

Cold exposure

Drowning

Lost Student

Strain & sprain

Electrical storms


Lakes


Additionally




- Participants must work in groups of 3 with

2 spotters and one climber at any time.

- Participants briefed on correct method for

spotting

Satisfactory

Minor

Insignificant

Unlikely

Rare Low

Nil

Risk Analysis

Off Road Cycling Sessions


Rating

Treatment

Priority

Treatment




leading to …



Effectiveness

of existing

controls

Risk


If control

effectiveness is

poor or

unknown

provide further

treatment






Bites and stings

Heat exposure

Falls and trips

Cold exposure

Drowning

Lost Student

Strain & sprain

Electrical storms


Lakes


Injury from Equipment - 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

Satisfactory

Minor

Insignificant

Unlikely

Rare Low

Nil

Injury from Fall - 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

Satisfactory

Minor

Insignificant

Unlikely

Rare

Low

Nil


Rating

Treatment

Priority

Treatment




leading to …



Effectiveness

of existing

controls

Risk


If control

effectiveness is

poor or

unknown

provide further

treatment






traffic at an intersection, give way to on

coming traffic etc

- Fit helmets to all participants at all times

Risk Analysis

Cycling Trips


Rating

Treatment

Priority

Treatment




leading to …



Effectiveness

of existing

controls

Risk


If control

effectiveness is

poor or

unknown

provide further

treatment






Bites and stings

Heat exposure

Falls and trips

Cold exposure

Drowning

Lost Student

Strain & sprain

Electrical storms


Lakes


Additionally




- Continually monitor participants for signs

of fatigue and provide safety vehicle to

carry any participant who is not able to

continue safely

Satisfactory

Moderate

Rare Low

Nil

Injury from Equipment - 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

Satisfactory

Minor

Insignificant

Unlikely

Rare Low

Nil

Injury from traffic

accident

- 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

Satisfactory

Major

Rare Low


Rating

Treatment

Priority

Treatment




leading to …



Effectiveness

of existing

controls

Risk


If control

effectiveness is

poor or

unknown

provide further

treatment






- 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

Separated group - 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

Satisfactory

Moderate

Rare Low

Nil

Risk Analysis

Overnight Expeditions


Rating

Treatment

Priority

Treatment




leading to …



Effectiveness

of existing

controls

Risk


If control

effectiveness is

poor or

unknown

provide further

treatment






Bites and stings

Heat exposure

Falls and trips

Cold exposure

Drowning

Lost Student

Strain & sprain

Electrical storms


Lakes


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

Satisfactory

Moderate

Rare Low

Cold exposure

- Extreme change in

weather

- 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

Satisfactory

Moderate

Rare Low

Nil

Illness - 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

Satisfactory

Minor

Rare Low

Nil


Rating

Treatment

Priority

Treatment




leading to …



Effectiveness

of existing

controls

Risk


If control

effectiveness is

poor or

unknown

provide further

treatment






Burns

- Trangia stoves

- 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

Satisfactory

Minor

Insignificant Rare

Nil

Cuts & Abrasions - 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

Satisfactory

Minor

Insignificant

Unlikely

Rare Low

Nil

Risk Analysis

Raft Building (COMPLETE)


Rating

Treatment

Priority

Treatment




leading to …



Effectiveness

of existing

controls

Risk


If control

effectiveness is

poor or

unknown

provide further

treatment






Bites and stings

Heat exposure

Falls and trips

Cold exposure

Drowning

Lost Student

Strain & sprain

Electrical storms


Lakes


Additionally

- Instruction – no jumping off raft at any

time

- Team member to be first on / last off

water once paddling begins

-

Satisfactory

Moderate

Rare Low

Nil

Injury from paddle blade - Instruct participants on safe handling of

paddles on the raft Satisfactory

Minor

Insignificant

Unlikely

Rare

Low

Nil

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

Satisfactory

Minor

Insignificant

Unlikely

Rare Low

Nil

Risk Analysis

Sailing


Rating

Treatment

Priority

Treatment




leading to …



Effectiveness

of existing

controls

Risk


If control

effectiveness is

poor or

unknown

provide further

treatment






Bites and stings

Heat exposure

Falls and trips

Cold exposure

Drowning

Lost Student

Strain & sprain

Electrical storms


Lakes


Injury from accident of

falling off sail boat

- 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

Satisfactory

Moderate

Rare Low

Nil

Injury due to failure of

equipment

- MSV surveyed boat used by instructors as

a rescue boat.

- Safety equipment checked prior to use by

instructor

Satisfactory

Moderate

Rare Low

Nil


Rating

Treatment

Priority

Treatment




leading to …



Effectiveness

of existing

controls

Risk


If control

effectiveness is

poor or

unknown

provide further

treatment






- Instructor carry’s communication (mobile

phone)

Risk Analysis

Sea Kayaking Trips


Rating

Treatment

Priority

Treatment




leading to …



Effectiveness

of existing

controls

Risk


If control

effectiveness is

poor or

unknown

provide further

treatment






- Satisfactory

Poor

Unknown

Major

Moderate

Minor

Insignificant

Almost certain

Likely

Unlikely

Rare

High

Medium

Low

Risk Analysis

Swimming


Rating

Treatment

Priority

Treatment




leading to …



Effectiveness

of existing

controls

Risk


If control

effectiveness is

poor or

unknown

provide further

treatment






Bites and stings

Heat exposure

Falls and trips

Cold exposure

Drowning

Lost Student

Strain & sprain

Electrical storms


Lakes


- 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”

Satisfactory

Major

Rare Low

Nil

Risk Analysis

Tribal Challenge


Rating

Treatment

Priority

Treatment




leading to …



Effectiveness

of existing

controls

Risk


If control

effectiveness is

poor or

unknown

provide further

treatment






Bites and stings

Heat exposure

Falls and trips

Cold exposure

Drowning

Lost Student

Strain & sprain

Electrical storms


Lakes


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.

Satisfactory

Minor

Insignificant

Unlikely

Rare

Low

Nil

Risk Analysis

Tubing


Rating

Treatment

Priority

Treatment




leading to …



Effectiveness

of existing

controls

Risk


If control

effectiveness is

poor or

unknown

provide further

treatment






Bites and stings

Heat exposure

Falls and trips

Cold exposure

Drowning

Lost Student

Strain & sprain

Electrical storms


Lakes


Injury from accident of

falling off tube or ski’s

- 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

Satisfactory

Minor

Insignificant

Unlikely

Rare Low

Nil

Injury due to failure of

equipment

- MSV surveyed boats used by instructors

- MSV qualified instructors

- Safety equipment checked prior to use by

instructor

Satisfactory

Moderate

Rare Low

Nil


Rating

Treatment

Priority

Treatment




leading to …



Effectiveness

of existing

controls

Risk


If control

effectiveness is

poor or

unknown

provide further

treatment






- Instructor carry’s communication (mobile

phone)

Risk Analysis

Night Walks


Rating

Treatment

Priority

Treatment




leading to …



Effectiveness

of existing

controls

Risk


If control

effectiveness is

poor or

unknown

provide further

treatment






Bites and stings

Heat exposure

Falls and trips

Cold exposure

Drowning

Lost Student

Strain & sprain

Electrical storms


Lakes


- 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

Satisfactory

Minor

Insignificant

Unlikely

Rare

Low

Nil

Risk Analysis

Wide Games


Rating

Treatment

Priority

Treatment




leading to …



Effectiveness

of existing

controls

Risk


If control

effectiveness is

poor or

unknown

provide further

treatment






Bites and stings

Heat exposure

Falls and trips

Cold exposure

Drowning

Lost Student

Strain & sprain

Electrical storms


Lakes


- 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

Satisfactory

Minor

Insignificant

Unlikely

Rare

Low

Nil

Risk Register Template: Department of Education Copyright

Published May 2007

http://www.education.vic.gov.au/management/schooloperations/edoutdoors/risk.htm

This is one way of documenting the risk management process and does not preclude other approaches.

Risk Treatment Priority Table Use the table below to decide the overall risk rating and represent the priority of the each risk for treatment.

Consequences

Major

Moderate

Minor

Insignificant

Rare Unlikely Likely Almost certain

Likelihood

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