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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
- All leaders carry First Aid Kits and are
appropriately trained (Level 2)
Satisfactory
Major
Rare Low
Brief Team members on
process of calling
emergency services in the
event of a snake bite
Done – 3/2/12
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?
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
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?
- 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
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?
- 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
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?
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.
- All leaders carry First Aid Kits and are
appropriately trained (Level 2)
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
Risk Description Existing Controls
Rating
Treatment
Priority
Treatment
Describe the risk event, cause/s
and consequence/s. For example,
Something occurs … caused by …
3leading 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 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
Risk Description Existing Controls
Rating
Treatment
Priority
Treatment
Describe the risk event, cause/s
and consequence/s. For example,
Something occurs … caused by …
3leading 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?
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
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 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:
- 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
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?
- The students who collect the arrows do
not have the bows in the hands.
- All leaders carry UHF radios to contact
base for assistance
- All leaders carry First Aid Kits and are
appropriately trained (Level 2)
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.
- All leaders carry First Aid Kits and are
appropriately trained (Level 2).
Satisfactory
Insignificant
Unlikely
Low
Nil
Risk Analysis
Boat Trip
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 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
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
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?
- 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
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 and stings
Heat exposure
Falls and trips
Cold exposure
Drowning
Lost Student
Strain & sprain
Electrical storms
- As Per General Risk Assessment Table
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
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?
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
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 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
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
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?
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
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 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
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
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?
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
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 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 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
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?
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.
Injury from Equipment:
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
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 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
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
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 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
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)
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 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
- 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
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 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
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
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 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
Additionally
- Periodic maintenance checks identify
hazards associated with specific initiative
elements to be addressed by maintenance
- Participants must work in groups of 3 with
2 spotters and one climber at any time.
- Participants briefed on correct method for
spotting
Satisfactory
Minor
Insignificant
Unlikely
Rare Low
Nil
Risk Analysis
Off Road Cycling Sessions
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 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 - 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
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?
traffic at an intersection, give way to on
coming traffic etc
- Fit helmets to all participants at all times
Risk Analysis
Cycling Trips
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 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
Additionally
- Periodic maintenance checks identify
hazards associated with specific initiative
elements to be addressed by maintenance
- Continually monitor participants for signs
of fatigue and provide safety vehicle to
carry any participant who is not able to
continue safely
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
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?
- 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
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 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
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
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?
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)
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 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
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
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 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 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
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?
- Instructor carry’s communication (mobile
phone)
Risk Analysis
Sea Kayaking Trips
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?
- Satisfactory
Poor
Unknown
Major
Moderate
Minor
Insignificant
Almost certain
Likely
Unlikely
Rare
High
Medium
Low
Risk Analysis
Swimming
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 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
- 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
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 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
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
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 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 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
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?
- Instructor carry’s communication (mobile
phone)
Risk Analysis
Night Walks
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 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
- 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
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 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
- 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
Treat Monitor