Activity Assessed:Cube / Date risk assessment undertaken: 17/11/2016
Benefit of the Activity:
  • A challenging activity that can be adjusted to suit the needs of the participants and which fits in well with the Scouts method and national curriculum.
  • An activity that encourages the expansion of comfort zones and could lead to better confidence.
  • The activity links into Key stage 2-4: building trust and taking part in physical adventurous activities.
  • Provides a unique and enjoyable experience that can be easily reflected upon at a later date.
  • An activity that could help deal with stress management.
  • An activity that encourages listening to directions and could encourage improved communication.
Department of Education Key Stage 2-4 National Curriculum: ‘Take part in outdoor and adventurous activities which present intellectual and physical challenges and be encouraged to work in a team, building on trust and developing skills to solve problems, either individually or as a group’.
Scouts Values: Integrity, Respect, Care, Belief and Co-operation
Scout Methods: Enjoy what you are doing and have fun, take part in activities indoors and outdoors, learn by doing, share in spiritual reflection, take responsibility and make choices, undertaking new and challenging activities, make and live by their promise.
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Hazard / Controlled Risk / Who’s at risk / Control / Further action
Tripping on ground anchor / Low / Participants staff / Participants warned of trip hazard. Participants supervised. / Instructor to be aware of ground anchor whilst belaying.
Collision with structure / Low / Participants / Safety rope kept tight. / Participants restricted from jumping off course with slack in system.
Fall from height from belaying error / Low / Participants / Participants to be secured to dynamic rope and belayed. Correct PPE to be worn whilst on activity. All equipment and facilities checked prior session. Slip knots to be tied into dead rope for every two meters climbed. / Karabiner attached to participants harness to be physically checked by instructor. Cube structure checked annually by external provider.
Injury from falling object / Low / All / Participants to remove any potential objects from themselves that may be a potential hazard. / Helmets to be worn in hazardous areas.
Metal splinters / Low / Participants / Participants warned of hazard and told not to grab metal wire. / If an incident occurs, location of metal splinter is to be passed on to SI.
Competency needed: / Site Specific Cube Course instructor assessment. / Competency assessor: / Craig Scampton- Assistant Manager
Centre Manager Signature: / Jon Jennings / Date: / 17/11/2016
Broadstone Warren / Broadstone Warren Activity Centre, Lewes Road, Forest Row, East Sussex, RH18 5JS Tel: 01342 822573Email: / Last editor: J. Jennings
Last reviewed: 27/02/2018
Next review:27/02/2019