Assessing Risk In Sport

Unit Introduction

Aim – To develop basic knowledge of the Assessing Risk Unit

Objectives • To state the learning objectives for Assessing Risk unit• To describe the reason for Assessing Risk in Sport• To recall the grading criteria and method of

assessment for Assessing Risk in Sport

Why is it important to Assessing Risk or consider health and safety within sport & leisure

• To prevent injury or death• To identify risks and hazards• To maintain health & safety

What can be done to maintain Health & Safety and prevent injury within sport?

Consider the Bradford fire disaster, swimming pools and who puts procedures into place.

• Legislation – COSHH, Fire Safety & Safety of Places of Sport Act (1987)

• Laws – Statutory Law, Case Law & Civil LawContinued on next slide

Injury Prevention

• Risk Assessment• Operating Procedures (Normal & Emergency)• National Governing Body Guidelines• Training• Planning coaching sessions• Protective Clothing

Assessment

Assessment is by assignments – 4 in total.Assignment 1 (Its Learning) Legislation, Legal Factors and Regulatory BodiesP1 P2

Give examples of the above(see next slide)

Legislation• COSHH• RIDDOR• Health & Safety at Work Act

Legal Factors• Case Law• Civil Law• Statutory Law

Regulatory Bodies• National Governing Bodies• Health & Safety Executive

Assignment 2

Risk Assessment

Carry out 2 Risk Assessments for different sports and describe the reason for completing them.

P3

Assignment 3

Procedures to Maintain Health & Safety

Normal Operating Procedures

Emergency Operating Procedures

National Governing Bodies

P4

Assignment 4

Produce a plan for a safe coaching session.

Why is it important to plan a coaching session?• Confidence• Identify risks and hazards• To be aware of numbers, ability, time and facilities

P5

Recap

Objectives • To state the learning objectives for Assessing Risk unit• To describe the reason for Assessing Risk in Sport• To recall the grading criteria and method of

assessment for Assessing Risk in Sport