NTU - DAILY RISK ASSESSMENT DATES:

GROUP LEADER (Print): M I Smith QUALIFICATION HELD: BCU Level 1 INSTRUCTOR RATIO: 1:6

GROUP: Group One No. IN GROUP: Six ACTIVITY: Kayak - North Wales

RISK ASSESSMENT GUIDE / RISK FACTOR
Instructor/ Leader
Ability / Instructor/ Leader
Familiarity / Group/Indiv
Ability / Environmental
Conditions / Local
Weather / Activity
Choice / TOTAL RISK
SCORE GRADE
0 / Expert / 0 / Current / 0 / V. Competent / 0 / Friendly / 0 / Good/ Fair / 0 / Controlled / 0 – 5 LOW
1 / V. Experienced / 1 / Familiar / 1 / Competent / 1 / Awkward / 1 / Poor / 2 / Complex / 6 – 8 MEDIUM
2 / Skilled / 2 / Unfamiliar / 2 / Inexperienced / 3 / Unstable / 3 / Inclement / 5 / Difficult / 9 – 17 HIGH
3 / Newly Qualified / 3 / Unknown / 3 / Novice / 6 / Hostile / 6 / Stormy / 10 / Hazardous / 18 – 31 V. HIGH
Date / Instructor/
Leader Ability / Instructor/ Leader Familiarity / Group/Indiv Ability / EnvironmentConditions / Local Weather / Activity Choice / Risk Factor / Instr Sign / Trip Leader Sign
21/3/12 / 3 / 2 / 2 / 1 / 1 / 2 / 11 Low / M I Smith / M Mouse
22/3/12 / 3 / 2 / 2 / 4 / 4 / 5 / 20 High

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TRIP LEADER (Print): SIGNATURE:

NOTES:

1.  Instructor/Leader Ability – contact SDO for advice if unsure

2.  Instructor/Leader Familiarity – how well do you know the location?

3.  Group/Indiv Ability – Are you working with novices or experienced students?#

4.  Environmental Conditions – What is the ground like? Icy, boggy dry?

5.  Local Weather – Have you checked the forecast within the last 24 hours – are there local anomalies with prevailing weather patterns?

6.  Activity choice – Are you stretching the activity? Doing red runs when you are more practiced on blue.

7.  Risk Factor – Low/Medium OK – High adjust the plan. V High – adjust the plan.