Countryside Education Trust SITE RISK ASSESSMENT

SITE / Lepe Beach / REF NO.

DEPARTMENT

/ COUNTRYSIDE EDUCATION TRUST / STAFF RESPONSIBLE / Education Officers /

DATE

/ Ongoing

Relevant Activity Risk Assessments

/ Rock pooling

Nature of Hazard

/ Potential outcomes: severity, likelihood and persons at risk /

Precautions

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Estimation of residual risk

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Further precautions

Deep Water / Drowning: High, Low, Everyone present. / Safety briefing given.
CET staff member carry throw bag.
Not allowed in the area.
Keep at a safe distance from the shore / Severity of hazard : High
Likelihood of event : Low
Adequacy of controls : High / Qualified first aider available
Slippery wet uneven surfaces / Slips, trips & falls: Medium, medium, everyone present / Safety briefing given.
Make sure all present have good footwear on.
Make sure the students walk and not run. / Severity of hazard : Medium
Likelihood of event : Low
Adequacy of controls : High / Qualified first aider available
Tidal Range / Drowning: High, Low, Everyone present. / Safety briefing given.
CET staff member carry throw bag.
Not allowed in the area.
Keep at a safe distance from the shore
Check tide times before setting off. / Severity of hazard : High
Likelihood of event : Low
Adequacy of controls : High / Qualified first aider available
Exposure / Hyperthermia: High, Low, Everyone present. / Make sure everyone is dressed accordingly to the weather conditions.
Monitor group for any signs of cold or hyperthermia. / Severity of hazard : High
Likelihood of event : Low
Adequacy of controls : High / Qualified first aider available
Over exposure to the sun / Sun burn/sun stroke: medium, medium, everyone present. / Advise people at risk to wear hats, and long sleeves.
Advise everyone to wear sun bloke.
Don’t stay out too long. / Severity of hazard : Medium
Likelihood of event : Low
Adequacy of controls: High / Qualified first aider available