Risk Assessment Form

Activity to be Assessed / Assessment Number
Neath Port Talbot Duke of Edinburgh's Award - Injuries/Conditions / 005
Persons undertaking or affected by the activity
x / Employees / Contractor / x / Public / x / Pupil / x / Service User
Other …………………………………………………………………………………………….
Assessment of Activity Hazards Uncontrolled / Severity / Likelihood / Risk Level
1 / Hypothermia / 5 / 2 / 10
2 / Heatstroke / sunburn / 3 / 3 / 9
3 / Previous/Current medical condition / 5 / 3 / 15
4 / Blisters / 2 / 5 / 10
5 / Lower limb injury, twisted ankle etc / 3 / 3 / 9
6 / Other injury through slip or trip / 5 / 2 / 10
Control Measures Required
Prioritise Controls By Risk Level / Activity Hazard Number / Young people to carry waterproof clothing, spare warm clothing and survival bags. Leaders to carry bothies if available. Weather forecast obtained and considered. Escape routes built into route plan. Expedition to take place between the end of March and beginning of November. Young people trained in the dangers of hyperthermia and emergency action plans, including group safety management. Trained in EAP’s
Young people to carry suncream and wear hats and carry plenty of water. Leaders to keep water topped up. Participants to be trained in the dangers and prevention of sunstroke. Trained in EAP’s
Information to be gathered concerning participants medical conditions on parental consent forms. Appropriate action to be taken including risk assessment.
Young people to be trained on the importance of ‘wearing in’ footwear and wearing proper socks and trained in the recognition and treatment of ‘hotspots’ before they become blisters. Trained in EAP’s
Young people to wear appropriate footwear. Young people not to carry excessive weight. Participants to be trained in the importance of not ‘messing around’ and looking where they are going. Trained in EAP’s
Young people to wear appropriate footwear. Young people not to carry excessive weight. Participants to be trained in the importance of not ‘messing around’ and looking where they are going. Trained in EAP’s and basic first aid.
Reassessment of Activity Hazards Controlled / Severity / Likelihood / Risk Level
1 / Hypothermia / 5 / 1 / 5
2 / Heatstroke / sunburn / 3 / 2 / 6
3 / Previous/Current medical condition / 5 / 1 / 5
4 / Blisters / 2 / 3 / 6
5 / Lower limb injury, twisted ankle etc / 3 / 2 / 6
6 / Other injury through slip or trip / 5 / 1 / 5
Name Neil Hapgood
Position Development Officer / Signed / Date Complied
20/05/08
Reviews / Key / Risk Level Table
Review date: 20/6/09 / 1 = Very Unlikely / Severity of Injury / Nuisance / Medical Treatment / Minor / Major / Fatality
Reviewed by: K James / 2 = Unlikely / 5 / 5Y / 10R / 15 / 20 / 25
Review date: 17/05/10 / 3 = Likely / 4 / 4 / 8 / 12 / 16 / 20
Reviewed by: K James / 4 = Very Likely / 3 / 3 / 6G / 9 / 12 / 15
Review date: / 5 = Certainty / 2 / 2 / 4 / 6Y / 8 / 10y
Reviewed by: / Green / Low Risk / 1 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5G
Review date: / Yellow / Medium Risk / 0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Reviewed by: / Red / High Risk / Likelihood of Injury

CF/04/01