GENERIC RISK ASSESSMENTS

CONTENTS PAGE

1. All educational visits
2. Travel on educational visits
3. Residential visit accommodation
4. Use of tour operator or provider of activities
5. Ski trip
6. School exchange visit with a school abroad
7. Walks in normal country
8. Walks in remote terrain
9. Indirectly supervised walks (Duke of Edinburgh expeditions and similar)
10. River walks, gorge or stream scramble as an adventure activity
11. Field study by or in water
12. Rock climbing
13. Swimming during educational visits
14. Visits to coastal locations
15. Visits to farms
16. Cycling
17. Standing camps
18. Lightweight camping (Duke of Edinburgh expeditions and similar)
19. Canoeing/kayaking

Assessments completed by. Rob Brindley | Date. January 2010 | Reviewed. |

GENERIC RISK ASSESSMENT 1 – ALL EDUCATIONAL VISITS

HAZARD OBSERVED | RISK BEFORE CONTROL MEASURES | PERSONS AT RISK | CONTROL MEASURES | COMMENTSACTIONS | RESIDUAL RISK RATING | Exposure to weather. | Cold injury, heat injury, over-exposure to sun. | Pupils and staff. | Consider possible weather conditions and plan appropriate programme, clothing and equipment. Plan for pupils who may not bring suitable clothing – check before departure and/or bring spares. Daily weather forecast obtained and plans adjusted accordingly. | Provide clear information about suitable clothing and equipment to pupils and parents. | Low | Pupil lost or separated from group, inadequate supervision. | Injury, death. | Pupils. | * Ensure supervising staff competent and understand their roles. * Sufficient supervision * Plan and use suitable group control measures (for example, buddy systems, large groups split in small groups each with named leaders, identification system). * Discuss itinerary and arrangements with pupils. * Briefing to