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1 Activity Risk Assessments Contents Archery........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................2 Arts & Crafts .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5 Roller Racers ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 7 Cooking/ Baking ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Dance & Performance ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Forest Games.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Tarpaulin Water Slide ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19 Nerf Foam Target Shooting ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 21 Rocket & Rocket cars (Building) ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 24 Rocket & Rocket cars (Launching).................................................................................................................................................................................. 26 Striking & Fielding games .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 29 Swimming................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 33 Team Games ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 38 Tug of War ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 41 Water Gauntlet ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 43

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ActivityRiskAssessments

ContentsArchery........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................2Arts&Crafts..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................5

RollerRacers.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................7

Cooking/Baking...................................................................................................................................................................................................................11Dance&Performance.........................................................................................................................................................................................................14

ForestGames..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................16TarpaulinWaterSlide.........................................................................................................................................................................................................19

NerfFoamTargetShooting...............................................................................................................................................................................................21

Rocket&Rocketcars(Building).....................................................................................................................................................................................24Rocket&Rocketcars(Launching)..................................................................................................................................................................................26

Striking&Fieldinggames..................................................................................................................................................................................................29Swimming................................................................................................................................................................................................................................33

TeamGames...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................38

TugofWar...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................41WaterGauntlet......................................................................................................................................................................................................................43

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ArcheryLocation:Fields

Thesignificant

hazardsassociatedwiththis

activity/premises

Theindividualsatriskwhomaybeharmedbythesignificanthazards

Riskrating(High,

Medium,Low)

Riskreductionandcontrol–measuresputintoplacetoreducetheriskofhazardsoccurring

Revisedriskrating(High,

Medium,Low)

Tripping/Stumblingwhilstwalkinginthe

archeryareaChildren High

Briefthechildrenonacceptableandappropriatebehaviourwhenonthearcheryrange,anyinappropriatebehaviourwillbedealt

withaccordingly-seeBehaviourpolicy.

Suitablenumberofsupervisingstaffinadditiontoqualifiedarcheryinstructorbasedonnumberofchildrenparticipating.

Low

GettinghitbyarrowsChildrenStaff

OthersonsiteMedium

Stafftomonitorareaaroundandbehindthearcheryranges,andstopsessionimmediatelyifthereareotherpeopleinthearea.

Onlyreleasearrowsoncommandfrominstructor.Onlycollect

arrowsoncommandfrominstructor.

Pointarrowsattargetorflooratalltimesandnodeliberatehighorwideshooting.

Allspectatorstoremainbehindsafetyline.

Warnotherpeopleonsitethatarcheryistakingplaceandexplain

theboundarieswiththeuseofwarningsigns.

Low

Walkingintoarrows ChildrenStaff Medium

Briefthechildrenthoroughlywiththesafetyinstructionsandrulesstatedbelow.

Walkslowlydownthesidesofthetargetasopposedtowalking

Low

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directlyintotargetanddonotstanddirectlyinfrontofarrowwhenremovingit.

Suitableshowstobeworn(noopentoe/sandals).

Catchinghair/jewellery Children Low Adviseallchildrentoremovealljewelleryandtiehairback. Low

Bruisingtoarm DemonstratingInstructorChildren Medium

Advisechildrentowearlongsleevetopsorjumpersifappropriateweather.

Instructchildrenonthecorrectarmpositionifneeded.

Armbracestobewornduringeveryarcherysessionforsafety.

Low

Lostarrows ChildrenStaff Medium

Childrenareencouragedtocollecttheirownarrows,andcounteachoneafteruse.

Staffwilllookformissingarrowswhensuitableandsafe.

Everyeffortwillbemadetosearchformissingarrows.

Low

Hypo/hyperthermiaandexposure

ChildrenStaff Medium

Staffwillensurethatthechildrenwithinthegroupareclothedappropriatelyfortheweather–waterproofs,hat,gloves,warm

clothes,sun-creametc.

Staffwillensurethatthechildrenarehydratedandwillmonitorthestateofallindividualswithinthegroup.

Staffwillbepreparedtostoporhaveabreakduringthesession.

Low

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SafetyInstructionsgivenbyArcheryInstructor:

• Placebraceonyourweakerarm,insideforearm• Pickupbowwith'braced'arm-'RabbitEars'pointingup• Holdbowtowardstargetandrotatesostringisunderarm• Sparearmpicksuparrowandplaceontopofbow• Arrowswhitefinepointsup,clickendbetweengoldrings• Turnbowuprighttowardstarget• Turnbodysideontotarget.• Keep'braced'armstraight• Sparearmpullsbackonstringwithfingertipstoshoulder• Whenreadyreleasestringtofirearrow

Rules:

• Donotcrossfiringlineunlesstold• Shootattargetsdirectlyinfront• Keepallloadedbowspointingatthetarget• Walkwhencollectingarrows• Keeparrowpointingdowntowardstheground• Lookbehindwhenremovingarrowsfromtarget• 8childrenpermittedtoshootatonetime.

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Arts&CraftsLocation:Classroom

Thesignificanthazardsassociated

withthisactivity/premises

Theindividualsatriskwhomaybeharmedbythesignificanthazards

Riskrating(High,

Medium,Low)

Riskreductionandcontrol–measuresputintoplacetoreducetheriskofhazardsoccurring

Revisedriskrating(High,

Medium,Low)

Children’sbehaviour Children Medium

Childrenareremindedofthesafetyinstructionsbeforetheactivitystarts.Appropriatestafftochildratiosdependentonnumberof

participants.

Childrenarealsoremindedofthecamprulestoensuetheybehaveappropriatelythroughouttheentireactivity.

Anyinappropriatebehaviourwillbedealtwithaccordingly–see

BehaviourPolicy.Removalofchildrenfromtheactivitywilloccurifnecessary.

Low

Equipment:• Faulty• Misuse• Tripsandslips

ChildrenStaff Medium

Allequipmentwillbecheckedandassessedbeforeitisused,allequipmentiswellmaintainedandingoodworkingorder.

Allequipmentisstoredsafelyandoutofthewayduringthearts

andcraftstoreducechildrenslippingortrippingoverit.

AllstaffmembersareawareofourManualHandlingpolicytoensuretheyarenotliftingheavyequipmentindependently.

Low

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Equipmentuse–scissors,pencils,pens

andrulersChildren Medium

Childrenwillbekeptunderclosesupervisionwhenusingscissorsforartsandcrafts.

Childrenwillberemindedtobecarefulwhenusingthesematerialsandtools,thosethatneedassistancewillbesupportedbystaff

membersorCrewTrainees.

Low

Allergicreactionsorupsetstomachs–

Causedbyingestionoforexposuretopaints,gluevapours,facepaintsandnatural

itemscollectedoutside

ChildrenStaff Medium

Checkmedicalformsforallergyinformationbeforetheactivity.Anyonewithanallergytoe.g.facepaintsmustnotbebroughtinto

contactwiththesesubstances.

Issuerulesorprovidesupervisionwhencollectednaturalitems(e.g.berries,fungi).Ensureeveryonewasheshandsattheendof

theactivityandbeforeeatingfood.

Low

Smallitems–swallowingorchoking Children Medium

Instructorstoconductanareasearchbeforebeginningactivitytolookforsmallitems.

Constantsupervisionoverthegroupduringanyactivity.

Low

Wetsurfaces–slipsandtrips

ChildrenStaff Medium

Classroomsandsurfacesarecheckedbeforeandafteranyartsandcraftstakeplace,thiswillreducetheriskofslipsandtrips.

Theactivityleaderwillalsoensurethereisenoughspaceforallchildrentotakepartintheactivitysafely.

Low

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RollerRacersLocation:Hard-courtorIndoorSportsHall

Thesignificant

hazardsassociatedwiththis

activity/premises

Theindividualsatriskwhomaybeharmedbythesignificanthazards

Riskrating(High,

Medium,Low)

Riskreductionandcontrol–measuresputintoplacetoreducetheriskofhazardsoccurring

Revisedriskrating

(High,Medium,Low)

Trackconditionsincreasingthe

likelihoodofaccidentChildren Low

Instructortocheckhard-courtorsportshallfloorbeforeRollerRacersessiontoensureitissafe–arrangemaintenanceif

needed.

Communicationwithschoolsiteteamtodecideifanyothermaintenanceisrequiredbeforesessionstarts.

Low

Crashresultinginseriousinjury Children Medium

Childrentobemadeawareofallsafetyinstructionsandrulesasstatedbelow.

Ensureallchildrenarewearingsuitableattire–closedshoes.

FirstAideronsiteatalltimes,andabletocommunicateclearlywithstaffrunningthesessionwithwalkie-talkies.FirstAiderable

torespondtoemergencysituationsshouldtheyarise.

Trackkeptfreeofdebris–branches,litter,foreignobjectsetc..

RollerRacersaremaintainedandcheckedregularly–beforeandaftersession.

Low

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Crashresultinginminorornoinjury Children High

Childrentobemadeawareofallsafetyinstructionsandrulesasstatedbelow.

Ensureallchildrenarewearingsuitableattire–closedshoes.

Childrenareinstructedtositdownontheequipmentas

demonstratedbyaleader.Handsarekeptonhandlebarsatalltimes.

FirstAideronsiteatalltimes,andabletocommunicateclearly

withstaffrunningthesessionwithwalkie-talkies.

Low

Bikesriddenincorrectly–wrongwayaroundtrack,intootherridersandthroughcentreof

track.

ChildrenStaff High

Childrenareinitiallyassessedwhengivenarollerracertoensuretheyarecompetentandabletofollowinstructionsgiven.

ALLchildrentolistentosafetyinstructionsandrulesbefore

sessioncommences.

Riderswillalwaystravelinthesamedirectionthroughoutthewholesessiontoreduceanyconfusion.

Trackiswelldefinedbyconesandstaffwhowillsupervise.

Low

Children’sbehaviour-Inabilityordecisiontonotfollowdirectionsor

cooperate

Children Medium

Clearbehaviourexpectationssetoutatthestartofthesession–childrenalsomadeawareofbehaviourpolicy.

Inappropriatebehaviourwillbedealtwithaccordingly–followingourbehaviourpolicy.Potentialremovalofindividualfromthe

activityisnecessary.

Staffsupervisionbasedonthenumberofchildrencompletingtheactivity.

Low

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Children’sability–unabletocompleteactivitydueto:

• Fear/Anxiety• Complacency• Physicalability

Children Medium

Allstaffmembersencourageasupportive,learningenvironment.

Childrenareallbriefedwithsafetyinstructionsandrulesaccordingtotheirage,abilityandexperience.

Participationisbasedonthechildrenmeetingrequirements.

Demonstrationsareprovidedatthebeginningofthesessiontoensurechildrenseeavisualexampleoftheactivitytheyare

undertaking.

Activitiesarechallengebychoice–childrenarepositivelychallengedbutnotforcedtoparticipateinactivity.

Low

UnauthorisedaccessChildrenStaff

VisitorsLow

RollerRacersarelockedawayinstorecupboardwhennotbeingusedbythechildren.

Childrenaremadeawarethattheyarenottouseequipment

unlessstaffmemberssupervisethem.

Low

Poorsupervisionanddeliveryofactivity

ChildrenStaff Medium

TheCourseleaderrunningthesessionwillbesuitablytrainedandassessedbyadirectorofthebusinessbeforedeliveringRoller

Raceractivitiesontheirown.Low

Faultyequipment Children Medium

RollerRacersareservicedandmaintainedforallsessions.TheCourseleaderrunningthesessionwillcheckeachRollerRacer

beforeusetoensureitissafetouse.

Equipmentissortedsecurelyandkeptdrytoreduceweatherdamage.

Low

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Safetyinstructiongivenbyinstructor:

• 4RollerRacerspermittedonthecourseatonce• Lineupincoloredlinesatstartline.• Onechildpercolourteamstartstherace.• Setsofraces,relays,pointsforpositionsandrotateriders.• Stayinsideofthecourse.• Handsmuststayonhandlesatalltimes,feetinsidevehicle.

Rules:

• Nobarging/contact• Givepeopleandridersspace• Remainincontrolofyourspeedatalltimes

Weatherconditions:• Dehydration• Hyperthermia• Hypothermia• Sunburn

Children Medium

Shadedareasareprovidedduringalloutdooractivities.

Staffmembersensurechildrenaredressedaccordinglytoweather:hats,coats,andgloves.

Staffmembersalwaysencouragechildrentoapplysuncreamwhenrequiredandtakewaterbottlesoutsideduringactivities.

Activitiesmaybecancelledifnecessaryoralternativeactivities

arranged.

Low

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Cooking/BakingLocation:Cookeryrooms/Kitchens

Thesignificant

hazardsassociatedwiththis

activity/premises

Theindividualsatriskwhomaybeharmedbythe

significanthazards

Riskrating(High,

Medium,Low)

Riskreductionandcontrol–measuresputintoplacetoreducetheriskofhazardsoccurring

Revisedriskrating

(High,Medium,Low)

Hotsurfaces/liquids–Burnsorscalds Children High

Liftinglidsoffkettles,movinghottinsandwaterisstrictlyrestrictedtostaffmembersonly.

Suitablestaffsupervisionandsafeworkingpracticeinplaceduringall

cookingactivitiestoensuresafetyofchildren

Adequatespaceisalwaysavailableforchildrentotakepartstoreduceriskofinjuries–dependentonsite,somekitchensfollowamaximumperson

restriction,whichwillbeadheredto.

Low

Sharpequipment-cuts Children High

Controlledstorageofkniveswithincookingequipmentbox–theseareoutofboundsforchildren.

Childrenareshowncorrecttechniquewhenusinganysharpequipmentand

supervisedaccordingly.

Knivesarewashedseparatelyfromotherpiecesofequipmenttoreducechancesofinjury.

Low

Slipperyfloors–Sips,tripsorfalls Children Medium

Staffwillensurethatthecookingenvironmentisclearofanyobstaclesinwalkwaysandworkareas.

Allspillagewillbedealtwithimmediatelytoreducechanceofslips.

Low

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Kitchentowelisavailableforallworktopsandfloorstoensureaquickcleanupcanbecompleted.

Useofcookers(electricorgas)–Electricshock,

fireorexplosionChildren High

ElectricalequipmentissubjecttoPATtesting,whichiscompletedbytheschoolyearly.

Childrenwillbesupervisedatalltimeswheninthecookeryroomsandonlytheadultswillbeusingtheovens.

Ovensforfoodpreparationwillnotbeusedforotherpurposes.

Agasisolationvalveshouldbeavailabletoisolatethegassupplywhennotinuse.

Low

Children’sbehaviour Children Medium

Childrenareremindedofasetsafetyinstructionsbeforetheactivitystarts.

Appropriatestafftochildratiosdependentonnumberofparticipants.

Childrenarealsoremindedofthecamprulestoensuetheybehaveappropriatelythroughouttheentireactivity.

Anyinappropriatebehaviourwillbedealtwithaccordingly–seeBehaviour

Policy.Removalofchildrenfromtheactivitywilloccurifnecessary.

Low

Children’sallergies–Inadvertentcontactor

staffnotaware.Children Medium

Allstafftobemadeawareofanyallergiesforallchildrenwhoaresensitivetofoodsandfoodadditives.Staffshouldalsobeawareofingredients/food

additivespresentinfoodstuffstoreducethechanceofrisk.Low

FoodpoisoningChildren

Staff

High

Personalhygiene:

• Pupilswillberemindedtowashhandsbeforeandafterhandlinganyfoodandaftervisitstothetoilet.

• Warmwater,soapandpapertowelsareavailableatalltimes.

Low

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• Cutsetc.arecoveredwithwaterproofadhesivedressings.• Longhairwillbetiedback.

Storage:

• Onlysmallquantitiesoffoodshouldbestoredandcorrectrotationshouldbeensured.

• ‘Useby’and‘bestbefore’datesshouldbecheckedbeforeuse.• Foodstoredinsuitablecontainers.

Foodhandling:

• Nohigh-riskrawfoodskeptonsite.• Equipment,includingcutlerystoredinsecure,cleanconditionsand

usedonlyforfoodpreparation.

Cleaning:

• Worksurfacescleanedwithanti-bacterialcleanerbeforeandafteranyfoodpreparation.

• Equipment,includingcutleryshouldbestoredinsecure,cleanconditionsandusedonlyforfoodpreparation.

• Sitecleanerswillemptyallrubbishbinsforwastefood.

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Dance&PerformanceLocation:Hall/Studio

Thesignificanthazardsassociated

withthisactivity/premises

Theindividualsatriskwhomaybeharmedbythe

significanthazards

Riskrating(High,

Medium,Low)

Riskreductionandcontrol–measuresputintoplacetoreducetheriskofhazardsoccurring

Revisedriskrating

(High,Medium,Low)

Collisionswithotherchildrencausingthe

followingminorinjuries• Trips• Falls

Children High

Firstaiderisalwaysonsitetorespondtoanyminorinjuries.

Staffsupervisionisarrangedbytheactivityleadertoensurethereisenoughspacefordancingandchildrenaresuitablymanagedandkeptsafe.

Low

MajorInjuries• Brokenbones• Concussion

Children Medium Firstaiderisalwaysonsitetorespondtoanyinjuriesandiscompetentindealingwithemergencysituations. Low

Dancingsurface(Hallorstudio) Children Medium

Danceareasarecheckedbeforeandafteranydancingsessions;thiswillreducetheriskofslipsandtrips.

Theactivityleaderwillalsoensurethereisenoughspaceforallchildrento

dancesafely.

Low

Injuriesfromsurroundingequipment Children Medium

Anyequipmentnotbeingusedwillbekeepawayandstoredsafely.

Chairswillbeplacedsothereareislesandspacesforpeopletomovetoandfromchairs.

Low

Children’sbehaviour Children MediumChildrenareremindedofasetsafetyinstructionsbeforetheactivitystarts.Appropriatestafftochildratiosdependentonnumberofparticipants.

Low

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Childrenarealsoremindedofthecamprulestoensuetheybehaveappropriatelythroughouttheentireactivity.

Anyinappropriatebehaviourwillbedealtwithaccordingly–seeBehaviour

Policy.Removalofchildrenfromtheactivitywilloccurifnecessary.

DehydrationChildren

Staff

Medium

ChildrenandStaffhavebeeninstructedtobringwateralongtothesessionswiththem.ChildrenandStaffwillhaveaccesstoadrinkingfountainatthe

centreandwillbegivensufficientwaterandrestbreaks.

ChildrenandStaffwillbeencouragedandallowedtodrinkwaterwhenevertheyneedtoduringthesessions.

Low

Clothingandshoes Children MediumChildrenwillbegivenadviceandinstructionsonappropriateclothingandfootwearforthedancesessions.Alljewellerymustberemovedbefore

danceactivitiescommence.Low

Staging(ifappropriate)Children

Staff

High

Childrenwillbegivensafetyinstructionswhendancingonthestage,theCourseLeaderwillensurechildrenareawareoftheareaofspacetheycan

danceandmovearoundin.

Amarkerwillbeusedtoshowthechildrenhowclosetothefrontofthestagethechildrencancometo.

Low

Dancingstunts/lifts Children High

DancingstuntsandliftswillbefullyexplainedandtaughtthroughbytheCourseLeaderandsupportedbytheLeaderswithineachgroup.

Safetyruleswillbeexplainedandeachgroupmustshowunderstandingofthesafetyelementsandwhattheyroleisinthestuntbeforethestuntwill

beattempted.

Low

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ForestGamesLocation:Forest

Thesignificant

hazardsassociatedwiththis

activity/premises

Theindividualsatriskwhomaybeharmedbythesignificanthazards

Riskrating(High,

Medium,Low)

Riskreductionandcontrol–measuresputintoplacetoreducetheriskofhazardsoccurring

Revisedriskrating(High,

Medium,Low)Faultyequipmentleadingtoinjury Children Medium Allequipmentischeckedbeforeandafterusetoensureitsafeto

takeintotheforesttousewiththechildren. Low

Misuseofequipmentleadingtoinjury Children Medium

Activityleaderbriefsthechildrenbeforethecommencementofforestgames,thesafetyinstructionsaretobefollowedatall

times.Low

Minorinjuries(Cuts,bruisesand

abrasions)Children High

Firstaiderisalwaysonsitetorespondtoanyminorinjuries.

Staffsupervisionisarrangedbytheactivityleadertoensurechildrenaresuitablymanagedandkeptsafe.

Low

Majorinjuries(Concussion,broken

bonesetc..)Children Medium Firstaiderisalwaysonsitetorespondtoanyinjuriesandis

competentindealingwithemergencysituations. Low

Children’sbehaviour Children High

Childrenareremindedofthesafetyinstructionsbeforetheactivitystarts.Childrenarealsoremindedofthecamprulestoensuethey

behaveappropriatelythroughouttheentireactivity.

Anyinappropriatebehaviourwillbedealtwithaccordingly–seeBehaviourpolicy.Removalofchildrenfromtheactivitywilloccuris

necessary.

Low

Surfaces&vegetation(Slips,tripsoringestions)

Children MediumForestareascheckedbeforeactivitybystaffmemberstoensuresafeandsecure–ifhazardsarelocatedthentheareaissectioned

offwithropeortape,whichiscleartoeverybody.Low

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Staffmemberswillalsoremindchildrennottoingestanyplants,leavesorberriesetc.Stafftocheckallergyplansbeforeactivity

commences.

Staffwillalsoremindchildrentoonlyusematerialsleftonthefloorfordenbuilding–theyareNOTtouseanygrowingmaterials.

Weather:• Sunburn• Hyperthermia• Hypothermia• Dehydration

Children Medium

Stafftoensurethatchildrenareappropriatelydressedforforestgames–waterproofs,gloves,hats,suncreametc.

Sessionsmayhavetobepostponedduetoextremeweatherconditions–highwinds,heavyrainandreducedvisibility.

Low

Wildlife/Insects(Bitesandstings) Children Medium

Stafftoremindchildrennottodisturbanylivinganimalsthattheymayfind–ifwasps/beesnestarefoundthesewillbereported

immediatelyandchildrenremovedfromthearea.

Stafftocheckmedicalandallergysheetsforallchildrenbeforeactivitystarts.

Firstaideronsiteatalltimesduringforestgamesforanymedicalconcerns-bucketofcoldwaterandspongetakenouttotheforest

forimmediateapplication.

Low

Lostchild Children Medium

Staffmemberstoremindchildrentostaywithoneanother.

Airhornusedtoensureallchildrenreturnbacktostaffinbetweengames.StaffinbetweeneverygametoensureallchildrenarepresentmustcompleteHeadcounts-seeLostChildPolicyif

necessary.

Suitableratiosofsuitablestaffdependentonnumberofchildrenparticipating.

Low

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Safetyinstructionsgivenbyinstructor:

• Stayinsidetheboundaries• Watchoutfordebris&obstacles• Keepoutofunsafezones• Noclimbingtrees• Nothrowingsticks• Useofforestmaterialsontheground• Norippingortearingofleavesorbranches• Nodestructiontootherpeoplesdens(ifappropriate)

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TarpaulinWaterSlideLocation:Field

Thesignificant

hazardsassociatedwiththis

activity/premises

Theindividualsatriskwhomaybeharmedbythesignificanthazards

Riskrating(High,

Medium,Low)

Riskreductionandcontrol–measuresputintoplacetoreducetheriskofhazardsoccurring

Revisedriskrating(High,

Medium,Low)

Surfaceconditions:• Wetground• Debris• Stumblesandtrips

Children High

Theactivitywillalwaystakepartonflatgrasswithaslopegradientofnomorethan20degeestoreduceslipsandtrips.

Thetarpaulinwillbethoroughlycheckedbytheactivityleadertocheckfordebrisandassessthesuitabilitybeforethesession

commences.

Low

Children’sbehaviour Children Medium

Appropriatestafftochildratiosdependentonnumberofparticipants.

Childrenarealsoremindedofthecamprulestoensuetheybehave

appropriatelythroughouttheentireactivity.

Anyinappropriatebehaviourwillbedealtwithaccordingly–seeBehaviourPolicy.Removalofchildrenfromtheactivitywilloccurif

necessary.

Low

Weatherconditions:• Sunburn• Hyperthermia• Hypothermia• Dehydration

Children Medium

Stafftoensurethatchildrenareappropriatelydressedforstrikingandfieldinggames–waterproofs,gloves,hats,suncreametc.

Sessionsmayhavetobepostponedduetoextremeweatherconditions–highwinds,heavyrainandreducedvisibility.

Low

Minorinjuriesfrominappropriateclothing Children Medium Allchildrenmustwearappropriateswimmingcostumesbefore

sliding. Low

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Allchildrenmusttieuplonghairandremoveanyjewelleryorwatches.

FrictionburnsfromTarpaulin Children High

Thetarpaulinisconstantlywateredwithahosetocreateawaterflowalongthewholelengthoftheslide.

Lubricatingliquidwillbemixedwithwatertocreateslippery

surface.

Childrenwillbegiveninflatablerideonswithinstructionstoholdthesuppliedgrabhandles.

Low

Equipment:• Faulty• Misuse• Tripsandslips

ChildrenStaff Medium

Allequipmentwillbecheckedandassessedbeforeitisused,allequipmentiswellmaintainedandingoodworkingorder.

Allequipmentisstoredsafelyandoutofthewayduringthe

sessiontoreducechildrenslippingortrippingoverit.

AllstaffmembersareawareofourManualHandlingpolicytoensuretheyarenotliftingheavyequipmentindependently.

Low

Childrencollidingwitheachotherwhilston

theslideChildren High

Staffwillensureonechildslidesdownthetarpaulinatatime.Onlywhenchildhasdismountedslideatbottomdoesthenextchild

cometothestartline.Low

Unauthorisedaccess Children High Theslidewillbesupervisedallthetimes,andwillbeputawayassoonaspossibleaftertheeventhasfinished. Low

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NerfFoamTargetShootingLocation:SportsHall

Thesignificant

hazardsassociatedwiththis

activity/premises

Theindividualsatriskwhomaybeharmedbythesignificanthazards

Riskrating(High,

Medium,Low)

Riskreductionandcontrol–measuresputintoplacetoreducetheriskofhazardsoccurring

Revisedriskrating(High,

Medium,Low)

Beinghit/shotbyafoamDart

ChildrenStaff Medium

Childrenbriefedonsafetyinstructionsandrulesbeforesessioncommencesandthroughout.

Childrenaretoonlyaimdowntheshootingrangeandremindedto

NEVERpointaNerfgunatanotherperson.

Thereisaclearsafetyandfiringlinetoensurechildrensafetyduringthesession.

Onceallparticipantshaveshotalloftheirdarts,thenerfgunsareplacesdown,safetyonandcheckedbyrangeinstructorbefore

whistleisblownforcollection.

Low

Finger/skintrappedwhenloadingrifle Children Medium

DemonstrationsgivenonhowtosafelyloadseachtypeofNerfGun

Childrenareremindedofrulesandsafetyinstructionbeforesessioncommences.

Low

Rifleshootingrange ChildrenStaff Low ShootingrangetobesetupandinspectedbyLeadertoensuresafe

distances. Low

Minorinjuries ChildrenStaff Low Firstaidkitandfirstaideronsiteatalltimes Low

Standardofshooters Children Medium Unavoidable–instructortoteachsomebasicaimshootingdrillsto Low

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Staff ensurecompetencies

Injuriestopeopleoutsidetheareaof

range

ChildrenStaff Medium

NerfTargetShootingtakesplaceinisolationinthesportshalltoensuretherearenootherchildren,stafforvisitorsnearby.Thetargetarelinedupagainstthesportshallwalltoensurenodarts

escapethroughdoors/windows.

Low

Ricochet ChildrenStaff Medium

Targetsandbackboardscheckedregularlywiththeinstructor.

Allchildrentoweareyeprotectionbeforetakingpositionontheshootingrange.

Low

UnauthoriseduseChildrenStaff

VisitorsHigh

Nerfshootingisalwayssupervisedwhileattherange.

Whenequipmentisnotinuseitissafelystoredawayfromothersanddartsarekeptseparatelyfromtherifleswhensessionisnot

active.

Low

Slips&Trips Children Medium

Rangecheckedandinspectedbeforecommencementofsession.Childrentoldnottorunwhenmovingaroundtherange,from

stationtostation.

Uponcollectionofdartschildrenareremindedtowalkoncepermittedtocollect.

Low

Equipmentfailure Children Medium

Allequipmentischeckedregular–beforeandafteruse.Anyproblemswithequipmentarereported.

Anyfaultyequipmentisremovedfromsiteandserviceduntil

repaired.

Low

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SafetyInstructionsgivenbyinstructor:• NerfGunmustbekeptpointingforwards• Shootattargetsdirectlyinfront• Safetyglassesmustbewornatalltimes• Onlyapproachastationwhenitsclear• NevercrossthefiringlineRules:• 4childrentoeverystation,supervisedbyastaffmember• Aimtohitasmanytargetsaspossible• Pushforwardssafetythenpullontriggertofire.• Mustpullbackwardsonsafetyaftershot• Oncealldartsarefired,passbacktostaffmember.• Childrenwaitbehindsafetyline.

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Rocket&Rocketcars(Building)Location:Classroom/Sportshall

Thesignificant

hazardsassociatedwiththis

activity/premises

Theindividualsatriskwhomaybeharmedbythe

significanthazards

Riskrating(High,

Medium,Low)

Riskreductionandcontrol–measuresputintoplacetoreducetheriskofhazardsoccurring

Revisedriskrating

(High,Medium,Low)

Useofscissors-childrencouldcutthemselvescausing

minorinjuries

Children Medium

Childrenwillberemindedofboththerulesandsafetyinstructionsbeforecommencementofactivity.Firstaideronsiteatalltimestorespondtoany

minorormajorinjuries.

Thescissorsusedforbuildingtherocketsandrocketscarsareageappropriatechildren’sscissors.

Low

Childreningestingglue/Prittstick Children Medium Staffsupervisionwillensurechildrenarefollowinginstructionsandensure

childrenarenotingestingmaterialsorusingtheminappropriately. Low

Axelscanbedifficulttoattachtowheelswhichcouldcauseaninjury

Children Medium

Childrenwillberemindedofboththerulesandsafetyinstructionsbeforecommencementofactivity.

Suitablestaffsupervisionwillbepresenttoensurechildrenarefollowing

instructionsandtosupportifnecessary.

Low

Children’sbehaviour Children Medium

Childrenareremindedofthesafetyinstructionsbeforetheactivitystarts.Appropriatestafftochildratiosdependentonnumberofparticipants.

Childrenarealsoremindedofthecamprulestoensuetheybehave

appropriatelythroughouttheentireactivity.Anyinappropriatebehaviourwillbedealtwithaccordingly–seeBehaviourPolicy.Removalofchildren

fromtheactivitywilloccurifnecessary.

Low

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Equipment:• Faulty• Misuse• Tripsandslips

ChildrenStaff Medium

Allequipmentwillbecheckedandassessedbeforeitisused,allequipmentiswellmaintainedandingoodworkingorder.

Allequipmentisstoredsafelyandoutofthewayduringtheactivitytoreduce

childrenslippingortrippingoverit.

AllstaffmembersareawareofourManualHandlingpolicytoensuretheyarenotliftingheavyequipmentindependently.

Low

ThebelowtableshowsthesafetyinstructionsandrulesforbuildingbothRocketsandRocketcars–thesewillbedeliveredbytheactivityleaderbeforeand

duringeachactivity.

Activity Safetyinstructions Rules

Rockets

Rollpaperaroundplasticmandrelandgluedown.Cutpaperend3times(2cm),foldandtwistnoseconeon.

Tapenoseconeontopaper.Cutoutandfoldfintemplatesandsticktopaper.

Thencolor/decoratewithfelttips.

Advisecautionwhenusingscissors

Rocketcars

Rollpaperaroundplasticmandrelandgluedown.Cutpaperend3times(2cm),foldandtwistnoseconeon.

Tapenoseconeontopaper.Cutoutandfoldfintemplatesandsticktopaper.PlaceAxelsthroughCorrexandattachwheels.

TaperockettocarbasewithtapeThencolor/decoratewithfelttips.

AdvisecautionwhenusingscissorsAdvisecautionwhenattachingwheels

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Rocket&Rocketcars(Launching)Location:Field/Sportshall

Thesignificanthazardsassociated

withthisactivity/premises

Theindividualsatriskwhomaybeharmedbythesignificanthazards

Riskrating(High,

Medium,Low)

Riskreductionandcontrol–measuresputintoplacetoreducetheriskofhazardsoccurring

Revisedriskrating(High,

Medium,Low)

Equipment:• Faulty• Misuse• Tripsandslips

ChildrenStaff Medium

Allequipmentwillbecheckedandassessedbeforeitisused,allequipmentiswellmaintainedandingoodworkingorder.

Allequipmentisstoredsafelyandoutofthewayduringthe

activitytoreducechildrenslippingortrippingoverit.

AllstaffmembersareawareofourManualHandlingpolicytoensuretheyarenotliftingheavyequipmentindependently.

Low

Childrenbeinghitbyrocket/rocketscarswhenbeingfired

Children Medium

Childrenwillberemindedofboththerulesandsafetyinstructionsbeforecommencementofactivity.

Childrenwillbesatawayfromthelaunchersbehindaseriesof

conestoensuretheirsafetyatalltimes.

Low

Weatherconditions:• Sunburn• Hyperthermia• Hypothermia• Dehydration

Children Medium

Stafftoensurethatchildrenareappropriatelydressedforfiringrockets/cars–waterproofs,gloves,hats,suncreametc.

Sessionsmayhavetobepostponedormovedinsidedueto

weatherconditions–highwinds,heavyrainandreducedvisibility.

Low

Children’sbehaviour Children Medium Childrenareremindedofthesafetyinstructionsbeforetheactivitystarts. Low

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Appropriatestafftochildratiosdependentonnumberofparticipants.

Childrenarealsoremindedofthecamprulestoensuetheybehave

appropriatelythroughouttheentireactivity.

Anyinappropriatebehaviourwillbedealtwithaccordingly–seeBehaviourPolicy.Removalofchildrenfromtheactivitywilloccurif

necessary.

Surfacesorfiringareas:• Slipsandtrips• Litter• Wetordamp

Children Medium

Surfacesandfiringareasarecheckedbeforeandafteranyactivities,thiswillreducetheriskofslipsandtrips.

Theactivityleaderwillalsoensurethereisenoughspaceforall

childrentoplayappropriately.

Low

Collisionswithanotherchild Children High

Firstaiderisalwaysonsitetorespondtoanyminorinjuries.

Staffsupervisionisarrangedbytheactivityleadertoensurechildrenaresuitablymanagedandkeptsafe.

Theactivityleaderwillalsoensurethereisenoughspaceforall

childrentoplayappropriately.

Low

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ThebelowtableshowsthesafetyinstructionsandrulesforfiringbothRocketsandRocketcars–thesewillbedeliveredbytheactivityleaderbeforeandduringeachactivity.

Activity Safetyinstructions Rules

Rockets

Childrencomeupinpairs,CAplacesrocketonlauncher.Childrenpumpupcanisterstosetpressure.

Countdownfrom3,2,1,thenchildrenfiretherocket.Competitiontoseewhocantravelthefurthest.

NeverstandinfrontofrocketwhenabouttofireRestofchildrenmustbesatawayfromlaunchers

Rocketcars

Childrencomeupinpairs,CAplacesrocketonlauncher.Childrenpumpupcanisterstosetpressure.

Countdownfrom3,2,1,thenchildrenfiretherocket.Competitiontoseewhocantravelthefurthest.

NeverstandinfrontofrocketwhenabouttofireRestofchildrenmustbesatawayfromlaunchers

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Striking&FieldinggamesLocation:Field/Sportshall

Thesignificant

hazardsassociatedwiththis

activity/premises

Theindividualsatriskwhomaybeharmedbythesignificanthazards

Riskrating(High,

Medium,Low)

Riskreductionandcontrol–measuresputintoplacetoreducetheriskofhazardsoccurring

Revisedriskrating(High,

Medium,Low)

Pitches/surfacesorplayingareas:

• Slipsandtrips• Litter• Wetordamp

Children Medium

Playingareas/surfacesandpitchesarecheckedbeforeandafteranystrikingafieldinggame,thiswillreducetheriskofslipsand

trips.

Theactivityleaderwillalsoensurethereisenoughspaceforallchildrentoplayappropriately.

Low

Weatherconditions:• Sunburn• Hyperthermia• Hypothermia• Dehydration

Children Medium

Stafftoensurethatchildrenareappropriatelydressedforstrikingandfieldinggames–waterproofs,gloves,hats,suncreametc.

Sessionsmayhavetobepostponedduetoextremeweatherconditions–highwinds,heavyrainandreducedvisibility.

Low

Equipment:• Faulty• Misuse• Tripsandslips

ChildrenStaff Medium

Allequipmentwillbecheckedandassessedbeforeitisused,allequipmentiswellmaintainedandingoodworkingorder.

Allequipmentisstoredsafelyandoutofthewayduringgamesandactivitiestoreducechildrenslippingortrippingoverit.Allstaff

membersareawareofourManualHandlingpolicytoensuretheyarenotliftingheavyequipmentindependently.

Low

Collisionswithanotherchild Children High

Firstaiderisalwaysonsitetorespondtoanyminorinjuries.

Staffsupervisionisarrangedbytheactivityleadertoensurechildrenaresuitablymanagedandkeptsafe.

Low

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Theactivityleaderwillalsoensurethereisenoughspaceforall

childrentoplayappropriately.

Childrenbeinghitbyamovingobject(Batorball)

Children High

Firstaiderisalwaysonsitetorespondtoanyminorinjuriesoremergencysituations–withfullystockedfirstaidkit.

Theactivityleaderwillalsoensurethereisenoughspaceforall

childrentoplayappropriately.

Wicketkeepers/backstopspositionedtoavoidbattersbackswing.Fieldersare10metresawayfromthebatter.Playersremindedto

keepeyeontheball.

Staffsupervisionisarrangedbytheactivityleadertoensurechildrenaresuitablymanagedandkeptsafe.

Low

Children’sbehaviour Children Medium

Childrenareremindedofthesafetyinstructionsbeforetheactivitystarts.

Appropriatestafftochildratiosdependentonnumberof

participants.

Childrenarealsoremindedofthecamprulestoensuetheybehaveappropriatelythroughouttheentireactivity.

Anyinappropriatebehaviourwillbedealtwithaccordingly–see

BehaviourPolicy.Removalofchildrenfromtheactivitywilloccurifnecessary.

Low

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ThebelowtableshowsthesafetyinstructionsandrulesforeachStrikingandFieldinggame–thesewillbedeliveredbytheactivityleaderbeforecommencementforeachactivity.

Typeofgame Safetyinstructions Rules

Softball

Dropbat&runKeepbehindbattinglineAwareofotherplayers

Awareofgroundconditions

Threestrikesthenrun1stbaseonlyifhitbehind

OnepersonperbaseFieldingteamrequireabackstop

OutifstumpedbyballOutifcaughtinair

Stoprunningifbowlerhasball

KwikCricket

Dropbat&runKeepbehindbattinglineAwareofotherplayers

Awareofgroundconditions

Maxof5scoringrunsMustrunwhenbowlerbowlsballStandtothesideofthestumps

OutifcaughtinairorhitsownstumpsOutifstumpedbybowlerONLY

Endofgame-sitdown

Uni-hoc

Nonplayingteamsremainonbenches2handsonSticks

StickremainsbelowwaistheightNoContact

Clearawayallbags,post&otherobstructions/hazardsfrompitchesNowaterbottles

1on1ONLYGoalieonlyallowedinside'D'GoaliecanusefeettokickpuckPlayerscannotusetheirfeet

ifpuckisobstructed-nearestplayerretrieves.Whenpuckgoesbehindgoal,possessiontoGoalie

Endofgame-returntobenches

Football NonplayingteamsremainonbenchesNoContact

Goalieonlyallowedinside'D'ifBallisobstructed-nearestplayerretrieves.

KeepballbelowheadheightNohandballs

Goaliecanusehands.Whenballgoesbehindgoal,possessiontoGoalie

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Kickrounders

KeepbehindbattinglineAwareofotherplayers

Awareofgroundconditions

Onestrikethenrun1stbaseonlyifhitbehind

OnepersonperbaseStoprunningifbowlerhasball

OutifstumpedbyballOutifcaughtinair

DodgeballAwareofotherplayers

NoContactStayawayfromdividingarea

StartwithbacksagainstthewallHitbelowwaist=Out

Caughtball=throwerisoutStayontheirside

WhenoutsitbythesideEndofgame-sitdown

Benchball NostandingoncenterbenchAwareofotherplayers

ThrowballtoteammateonothersideonbenchGotojoiniftheycatch

FirstwithalltheirteamonbenchwinsStayonyourside

Defendersmuststayoffmats

Kinball

HittheballlikevolleyballRemovehandjewelryAwareofotherplayers

Checkforsharpobjectsinthesportshall

Allteamsonthepitchatonce.OneteamhaspossessionofKinBall.Downononekneeholdingballinair.

Onepersonhaschancetohittheballtohittheground.Mustgoupbeforeitcomesdown.

Mustcalloutacolorbeforebeinghit.Thatteamcolormusttrytocatchtheball

Thenrepeathittingprocess

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SwimmingLocation:Pool

Thesignificant

hazardsassociatedwiththis

activity/premises

Theindividualsatriskwhomaybeharmedbythesignificant

hazards

Riskrating(High,

Medium,Low)

Riskreductionandcontrol–measuresputintoplacetoreducetheriskofhazardsoccurring

Revisedriskrating(High,

Medium,Low)

Drowningindeeporshallowwaters Children High

Heighttestcompletedtoensureallchildrenaretallerthantheshallowestendofthepool–iftheirshouldersareshorterthanthedeepestpartoftheshallowendofthepooltheydonotswim.

All4-6yearoldsstayintheshallowendofpool-Swimmingwidthtestcompletedbyallchildrenwantingtoswimindeeperwaters

aged7+assessedbytheLifeguard.

Childrenremindedofallswimmingpoolrulesfortheirsafety.

ANationalPoolQualifiedLifeguardonpoolsideduringeveryswimmingsessionalongsideotherstaffforsupervision.

Failedwidthtestandnon–swimmersmustremainbehindthe

ropeandintheirdepthatalltimes.Thelifeguardwillseparatetheshallowanddeepareasofthepoolwithguidancefromthesiterisk

assessmentwithintheoperationalsiteplan.

Low

Collidingwithanotherchild Children High

Childrenareremindedoftheswimmingpoolrulesbeforethesessioncommences.Anyinappropriatebehaviourwillbedealt

withaccordingly;thiscouldresultinachildmissingtheirswimmingsession.

Low

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Poolequipment(floats,balls,inflatablesand

others)

ChildrenStaff High

Goggles,floatsandotherequipmentisingoodconditionorremovedformthepoolside.

Equipmentischeckedbeforebeingusedinthepool.Children

misusingtheequipmentwillbedisciplinedaccordingly.

Largeinflatablestoonlybeusedwithcompetentswimmers,aged7-12years.Inflatablestobeplacedintothedeeperendofthepool

withmorespacetopreventinjury.

Low

Poolsurround(slipsandtrips) Children Medium

Childrenareremindedtowalkthepoolsideatalltimewhenenteringandexitingthepool.

Oncechildrenhaveenteredthepooltheyareencouragedtostayinforthelengthofthesessiontoreducemovementaroundthe

poolside.

Cleaningschedulesareinplaceateachsite–seeNOP’sandEAP’s.

CheckedonadailybasisbytheCaretaker.

Low

Pooldesign(blindspotsandglare) Children Low QualifiedLifeguardpresentatallswimmingsessions.Otherstaff

membersinformedofsupervisionrolesbyLifeguard. Low

UnauthorisedaccessChildrenVisitorsStaff

High

SwimmingpoolissecurewhennotinuseandlockedbytheLifeguard.LocksarefitforpurposeandcheckedbytheCaretakers

aswellasthepoolarea.

NOPandEAPinoperation.

Low

Poolaccessladders Children Low Regularinspectionsofthepoolandpoolsidearemadedailytoensuretherearenosharpedgesordamages. Low

Waterquality ChildrenStaff High Effectivewatercontrolinplacebythesiteteam–seeNOPand

EAP. Low

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Poolwatertestsincludingchemicallevels.Clarityandtemperature

areperformeddaily.

Regularservicingofthepoolprovidedbytheschoolsspecialistcontractors.

Diving/Jumpingintothepool Children High

Childrenareremindedoftheswimmingpoolrules,whichclearlystates–NOjumpingordivingallowed.

Childrenarenotallowedoutofthepooloncetheyarein–unless

authorisedbyamemberofstaff.

Low

Levelandqualityofsupervision Children Medium

AqualifiedLifeguardmustbepresentduringeveryswimmingsession–certificate1yeartodate.

Atleast2additionalmembersofstaffalongsidetheLifeguardmust

bepresentpoolsideduringeveryswimmingsession.

ItistheresponsibilityoftheLifeguardtodistributestaffaroundthepoolsidetosuperviseaccordingly.

Low

Swimmerswithmedicalorspecialneeds Children Medium

AllmedicalorspecialneedsinformationmustbebroughttotheattentionoftheLifeguardbeforetheswimmingsession

commences.Low

Firstaidprovision ChildrenStaff Medium

Adequatelevelsoftrainedfirstaidersonsite.Afullystockedfirstaidkitiseasilyaccessible.

NOP&EAPinoperation

Low

Rescueprovision/Equipment

ChildrenStaff High

Suitableandsufficientrescueequipmentprovidedbytheschool.

QualifiedLifeguardtrainedandcompetentinalluseofrescueequipment.

Low

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Hygiene ChildrenStaff Medium Childrenwillbeencouragedtoshowerafterusingtheswimming

pool. Low

SwimmingPoolRules:Thesewillbedeliveredtothechildrenbeforeeveryswimmingsession

• Donotenterthepooluntilinstructedtodosobythelifeguard• Entrytothepoolmustbebythesteps• NOjewellery• NO:Diving,jumping,running,ducking,bombingorrunning• Nonswimmerstoremainbehindtherope• NO:fighting,bullying,pushingorthrowingotherbathers• NOjumpingontofloatsfromthesideofthepool• NO:eating,drinkingorchewinggum• Ifthelifeguardblowsthewhistleyoumuststopandlistenforfurtherinstructions• Ifthelifeguardoramemberofstaffinstructsyoutoleavethepoolyoumustleavethepoolimmediately.

GeneralSwimmingPoolSafety:

• Themajorfactorinensuringsafetyisgoodorganisation.• Doorstothepoolhallandchangingroomsmustbekeptlockedatalltimesunlessthereisaresponsiblememberofstaffpresent.• Anominatedmemberofstaffisresponsibleforopeningandlockingtheswimmingpoolatthebeginningandendofeachsession.• TheGroupLeaderwilltakeaheadcountofchildrenenteringthepoolareaatthebeginningofthesession.Thiswillberepeatedattheendofthe

session.TheGroupLeadermustbeawareofthetotalnumberofchildreninthepoolatonetime.• Childrenwillnotbeallowedtoenterthepooluntiladvisedtodosobythepersoninchargeofthesession.• Thepoolrulesmustbeexplainedtoeachgroupatthebeginningoftheirswimsession.• Swimmerswillbeadvisedonwaterdepths.

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Managementofthepool:

• Swimmingwillnottakeplacewithoutthelifeguardpresent.• Thelifeguardisresponsiblefortheoperationofthepool.• Thelifeguardwilladvisemembersofstaffaccordingly.• Thelifeguardwillcomplywiththeschool’sNormalOperatingProceduresandEmergencyActionPlanifnecessary.

Priortoswimming:

• Nofoodordrinkistobetakenintothepoolhall.• Nooutdoorshoesaretobepoolside.• Therulesofthepoolwillbeexplainedtochildrenpriortoeachsession.• ChildrenaretoenterthepoolbytheSTEPSonly.

FurtherinformationisprovidedwithintheschoolsNOP’sandEAPregarding:

• Alarmsystemandemergencyequipment• Chemicaltreatmentandwatertesting• Inspectionofplantandairhandlingunits• Cleaningandhygiene• Legionellacontrol• ChemicalControl• Watermanagementequipmentmaintenance

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TeamGamesLocation:Field,AstroorHall

Thesignificant

hazardsassociatedwiththis

activity/premises

Theindividualsatriskwhomaybeharmedbythesignificanthazards

Riskrating(High,

Medium,Low)

Riskreductionandcontrol–measuresputintoplacetoreducetheriskofhazardsoccurring

Revisedriskrating(High,

Medium,Low)

Weatherconditions:• Sunburn• Hypothermia• Hyperthermia

Children Medium

Stafftoensurethatchildrenareappropriatelydressedforstrikingandfieldinggames–waterproofs,gloves,hats,suncreametc.

Sessionsmayhavetobepostponedduetoextremeweatherconditions–highwinds,heavyrainandreducedvisibility.

Low

Minorinjuries• Slips• Trips• Stumbles

Children High

Firstaiderisalwaysonsitetorespondtoanyminorinjuries.

Staffsupervisionisarrangedbytheactivityleadertoensurechildrenaresuitablymanagedandkeptsafe.

Low

MajorInjuries• Brokenbones• Concussion

Children Medium Firstaiderisalwaysonsitetorespondtoanyinjuriesandiscompetentindealingwithemergencysituations. Low

Collisionswithotherparticipants Children High

Firstaiderisalwaysonsitetorespondtoanyminorinjuries.

Staffsupervisionisarrangedbytheactivityleadertoensurechildrenaresuitablymanagedandkeptsafe.

Low

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Theactivityleaderwillalsoensurethereisenoughspaceforall

childrentoplayappropriately.

Equipment• Faulty• Misuse• Slipsandtrips

ChildrenStaff Medium

Allequipmentwillbecheckedandassessedbeforeitisused,allequipmentiswellmaintainedandingoodworkingorder.

Allequipmentisstoredsafelyandoutofthewayduringgamesand

activitiestoreducechildrenslippingortrippingoverit.

AllstaffmembersareawareofourManualHandlingpolicytoensuretheyarenotliftingheavyequipmentindependently.

Low

Playingsurface(Hall,fieldorAstro) Children Medium

Playingareas/surfacesandpitchesarecheckedbeforeandafteranystrikingafieldinggame,thiswillreducetheriskofslipsand

trips.

Theactivityleaderwillalsoensurethereisenoughspaceforallchildrentoplayappropriately.

Low

Children’sbehaviour Children Medium

Childrenareremindedofthesafetyinstructionsbeforetheactivitystarts.Appropriatestafftochildratiosdependentonnumberof

participants.

Childrenarealsoremindedofthecamprulestoensuetheybehaveappropriatelythroughouttheentireactivity.

Anyinappropriatebehaviourwillbedealtwithaccordingly–see

BehaviourPolicy.Removalofchildrenfromtheactivitywilloccurifnecessary.

Low

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ThebelowtableshowsthesafetyinstructionsandrulesforavarietyofTeamGames–thesewillbedeliveredbytheactivityleaderbeforecommencementforeachactivity.

Typeofgame Safetyinstructions Rules

Bulldog

NoContactNoTackling

Awareofotherplayers

OnecoloredteamcatchersRunnerhavebibstuckedintotheirbacksRunnersmusttrytoruntotheotherside

Removingtailsandoutofboundaries=catcherContinueuntilnoneremain

Capturetheflag

StayinsidetheboundariesWatchoutfordebris&obstacles

AwareofotherplayersNoclimbingtreesNothrowingsticks

KeepoutofunsafezonesNoTackling

TwoteamshavetoreclaimenemyflagOncecrossedoverhalfway,canbecaught

Ifcaughtwithenemyflag,flagmustbereturnedtobaseIfcaughtmustreturntotheirownside

Smugglers&Coastguards

StayinsidetheboundariesWatchoutfordebris&obstacles

AwareofotherplayersNoclimbingtreesNothrowingsticks

Keepoutofunsafezones

OnecoloredteamcatchersCatchbytouchingotherteams

BringthembacktobaseRunnersfreecaughtrunnerswith'high5's'ONLY1

TeamwithmostCatcheswins(timed)

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TugofWarLocation:Field/Sportshall

Thesignificant

hazardsassociatedwiththis

activity/premises

Theindividualsatriskwhomaybeharmedbythesignificanthazards

Riskrating(High,

Medium,Low)

Riskreductionandcontrol–measuresputintoplacetoreducetheriskofhazardsoccurring

Revisedriskrating(High,

Medium,Low)

Weightofrope–heavytolift(manualhandling)

ChildrenStaff Medium

Atleasttwopeoplewillcollect,liftandmovethetugorwarropebeforeandaftertheactivityoncamp.

Everyattemptwillbemadetokeeptheropeasdryaspossible,as

thewatermakesitheavier.

Low

Surfaceconditions:• Wetground• Debrisonground• Stumblesandtrips• Crushingrisks

(walls,treesetc…)

Children High

Theactivitywillalwaystakepartonlevelgroundtoreduceslipsandtrips.

Thegroundfortugforwarwillbethoroughlycheckedbythe

activityleadertocheckfordebrisandassessthesuitabilitybeforethesessioncommences.

Allchildrenwillwearsturdyfootwear,whichisassessedbythe

activityleaderbeforethecommencementoftugorwar.

Low

Physicalimpactoftakingpart

(Minorinjuries)Children High

Firstaiderisalwaysonsitetorespondtoanyaccidentsorinjuriesduringtheactivity.

Staffandchildrenwillbebriefedonallrulesandsafetyinstructions

Low

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beforetheactivitystarts.

Supervisingstaffratioswillbedependentonnumberofchildrenparticipating.

Ropeburn Children High

Staffandchildrenwillbebriefedonallrulesandsafetyinstructionsbeforetheactivitystarts.

Theactivityleaderwillcompleteavisualcheckoftheropebefore

theactivitystarts.

Firstaiderisalwaysonsitetorespondtoanyaccidentsorinjuriesduringtheactivity–abucketofcoldwaterandspongewillbe

takenouttotheactivityforimmediateapplication.

Low

Childrencollidingintoeachother Children Medium

Childrenwillberemindedtospreadoutovertheropetoensuretheydonotfallintoeachother.

Thegameareawillbekeptcleartoensurethatchildrenobserving

areasafedistanceawayfromthosewhoareparticipating.

Low

Oneteampullingmuchharderthantheother Children High

Theageandabilityoftheteamsparticipatingwillbeevenlybalancedtoensurethatoneteamisnotoverwhelmingtheother.Childrenwillbebriefedonallrulesandsafetyinstructionsbefore

thecommencementofactivity.

Low

Weatherconditions Children Medium

Stafftoensurethatchildrenareappropriatelydressedfortugofwar–waterproofs,gloves,hats,suncreametc.Sessionsmayhavetobepostponedduetoextremeweatherconditions–highwinds

andheavyrain.

Low

Safetyinstructionsgivenbyinstructor:

• Coloredteamgetscalledup-sitononeside• "Standup"

• "Pickuptherope"• "Takethestrain"• Whistlesignifiesstartandend

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• ReturntowaitingzoneRules:

• Letgooftheropeafterthesecondwhistle• Trytoremainontheirfeet• Suitablefootwearforactivityatalltime

WaterGauntletLocation:Astro/Field

Thesignificant

hazardsassociatedwiththis

activity/premises

Theindividualsatriskwhomaybeharmedbythesignificanthazards

Riskrating(High,

Medium,Low)

Riskreductionandcontrol–measuresputintoplacetoreducetheriskofhazardsoccurring

Revisedriskrating(High,

Medium,Low)

Collisionswithotherchildren Children High

Briefallchildrenbeforeactivitycommences;gothroughsafetyinstructionsandrulesbelow.

Crewleaderrunningthesessionhasbriefedallstaffoftheareas

theyaresupervising.

Firstaideralwaysonsiteduringtheactivitytorespondtoanymedicalissues,whicharise.

Remindchildrenthattheyareallrunninginthesamedirectionand

mustnotcutacrossthewatergauntlet.

Low

Slipsandtripscausingminorinjuries Children Medium

Surfaceareaisclearedandassessedassafebeforecarryingouttheactivity.

Allchildrenareremindedofrulesandsafetyinstructionsbefore

activitycommencement.

Low

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Firstaideralwaysonsiteduringtheactivitytorespondtoanymedicalissues,whicharise.

Beinghitwiththesponges Children Low

Unavoidable–childrenareencouragedtothrowspongesbelowtheshoulderofotherstoreduceriskofchildrenbeinghitinthe

face.

Inappropriatebehaviourwillbedealtwithaccordingly.

Low

Runningintothenet(onlyifonAstro) Children Medium

Stafftosupervisechildrenandencouragethemtostayawayfromthenetandrunthroughthemiddle.

Appropriatestafftochildratiosdependentonnumberof

participants.

RulesandSafetyinstructionsgiventoALLchildrenbeforecommencementofactivity.

Low

Weatherconditions:• Hypothermia• Hyperthermia• Dehydration• Sunburn

Children Medium

Crewleaderwillensurethattheweatherisappropriateforthisactivity–itwillbecancelled,postponedoranalternativeactivity

willberuninstead

Staffmemberswillensurechildrenarewearingappropriateclothing–t-shirts,shortsandshoesaretied.

Staffmemberswillalsoremindchildrentoapplysuncreamifnecessarywhengoingoutsideduringthewarmercamps.

Low

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Safetyinstructionsgivenbyinstructor:

• Officialcallsupteamcolortogotostartline.• Everyoneelsehad2spongesandsitsbythecones• Officialcallswhenstarterisready,'Wetyoursponges'• Childrenruntowettheirspongesinbucketsofwater• WhentheStarterisreadyhewillcountdown3,2,1,GO!• Childrenmustthenrunfromoneendtotheother,whilespongesarethrowntowardsthem• Whistletoendgame,callsupnextteam/group.• Whiletheothersgather2spongesandsitbackdown

Rules:

• Ensureonlyspongesarethrown• Max2spongeseach• Throwingzonefarenoughawayfromrunners

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Assessedby:MelaniePalmerBa(Hons)PrimaryEd.

SecondAssessor:ChristopherMelsaMSc.Mathematics

Datereviewed:01/06/2017Nextreview:01/06/2018