NSWCIS 2017- Risk Assessment Hazard Checklist

AFL Championships /

NSW All Schools

/ Assessment Date
Assessed By / Terry Caldwell / Approved By
Locations / Blacktown International Sportspark / Activities / NSW CIS AFL Trials
Eastern Road / 4 May 2017
Rooty Hill NSW 2766
1 /

INDOOR HAZARDS

/ 5 /

HAZARDS ON HILLS AND MOUNTAINS

1.1 /

Inappropriate lighting

/ 5.1 /

Slips & trips on grass, mud, rock

1.2 /

Temperature

/ 5.2 /

River crossings

1.3 /

Insufficient or unsuitable space

/ 5.3 /

Remote locations

1.4 /

Untidiness – causing trip / fire hazard

/ 5.4 /

Difficult communication – weather / distance

1.5 /

Stairs – dark / steep / no handrail

/ 5.5 /

Falling debris

1.6 /

Lack of fire escapes / extinguishers / procedures

/ 5.6 /

Extra work imposed by terrain type / angle

1.7 /

Slip / trip / fall hazards

/ 5.7 /

Lack of shelter

1.8 /

Inadequate ventilation

/ 5.8 /

Separation of group members

1.9 /

Inhalation of dust

/ 5.9 /

Getting lost

1.10 /

Poor surfaces for activities – slips / trips / impact

/ 5.10 /

Falls from height

1.11 /

Electrical hazards

/ 5.11 /

Extremes of weather

2 /

SPORTING ACTIVITY HAZARDS

/ 6 /

PEOPLE & ORGANISATIONAL HAZARDS

2.1 /

Uneven playing surface

/ x / 6.1 /

Lack of information, training or instruction

/ x
2.2 /

Playing surface too hard or soft

/ x / 6.2 /

Poor activity planning or preparation

2.3 /

Hard or sharp objects on pitch

/ x / 6.3 /

Poor activity delivery or organisation

2.4 /

Sliding on Astroturf or similar surface

/ 6.4 /

Ignorance of rules and / or procedures

/ x
2.5 /

Collisions / Conflict with surrounding objects or people

/ x / 6.5 /

Unsafe behaviour or attitude

/ x
2.6 /

Impact from sports equipment - Ball or Clubs

/ 6.6 /

Lack of appropriate first aid equipment and experience

/ x
2.7 /

Contact sport injury

/ x / 6.7 /

Medical conditions of participants

/ x
2.8 /

Personal injury – fracture / sprains / cuts

/ x / 6.8 /

Poor safety control from group leaders

22.22 /

USE BY UNTRAINED PERSONS NAUGHTY

/ YE / 6.9 /

Poor safety awareness from participants

3 /

HAZARDS ON COASTS & COASTAL WATERS

/ 6.11 /

Lack of cooperation within group

3.1 /

Falls from cliffs, piers, sea walls

/ 6.12 /

Differing skill levels within group

/ x
3.2 /

Struck by falling objects from cliff

/ 6.13 /

Low level of physical fitness / strength

/ x
3.3 /

Slips & falls on slopes / loose surfaces

/ 6.14 /

Aggression between participants

/ x
3.4 /

Quick sand & mud

/ 6.15 /

Aggression from crowd / public

/ x
3.5 /

Access problems due to steep angle of beach slope

/ 6.16 /

Contact between participants increasing risk

/ x
3.6 /

Collisions between water users

/ 2.22 /

USE BY UNTRAINED ERSONS NAUGHTY

/ ES
3.7 /

Swept away by wave surges

/ 7 /

EQUIPMENT AND OTHER HAZARDS

3.8 /

Being washed against rocks / piers

/ 7.1 /

Crash handling

3.9 /

Low water temperatures

/ 7.2 /

Transport to and from your activity

/ x
3.10 /

Communication problems from waves / swell / distance

/ 7.3 /

Food poisoning

3.11 /

Struck by objects in water

/ 7.4 /

Hazardous substances

3.12 /

Stranded by tides

/ 7.5 /

Equipment with moving / hot parts

/ x
3.13 /

Swept away by currents

/ 7.6 /

Heavy equipment

/ x
3.14 /

Rip tides

/ 7.7 /

Electrical hazards from equipment

3.15 /

Longshore drift

/ 7.8 /

Noise from equipment

3.16 /

Conflicts between beach users

/ 7.9 /

Risk of trapping body / clothing in equipment

22.22 /

UNTRAINED PERSONS NAUGHTY

/ YE / 7.10 /

Inadequate environment for equipment operation

4 /

HAZARDS ON STILL / MOVING WATER

/ 7.11 /

Inadequate protective equipment

/ x
4.1 /

Getting swept away from equipment or people

/ 7.12 /

Equipment in unsuitable condition

/ x
4.2 /

Collision with rocks in and to sides of rivers

/ 22.22 /

USE BY UNTRAINED PERSONS NAUGHTY

/ YS
4.3 /

Striking / trapping by submerged obstacles

/ 8 /

OTHER HAZARDS SPECIFIC TO YOUR ACTIVITY

4.4 /

Being dragged down by undertow

/ 8.1 /

Sunsense & Dehydration

4.5 /

Restricted or impossible access to / from water

/ 8.2 /

Lightening

4.6 /

Access problems – rescue / getting kit into water

/ 8.3
4.7 /

Falls from drops in level at weirs / waterfalls

/ 8.4
4.8 /

Getting out of depth

/ 8.5
4.9 /

Low water temperature

/ 8.6
4.10 /

Separation from other people

/ 8.7
4.11 /

Slips / trips on steep banks or uneven surfaces

/ 8.8
4.12 /

Difficult communications

/ 8.9
4.13 /

Remote locations

/ 8.10

Risk Assessment – Student Activities

Club/Society Name /

CIS

/ Number of persons involved
Nature of Activity /

AFL Selections

/ Frequency of Activity Yearly
Assessed By / Date Thursday 4 May 2017
Hazard Ref. / Potential Effect / Existing Controls in Place / Score
Low/Medium/High Risk / Further Controls Required? / Who By / When
2.1 /

Uneven playing surface

/ Fill any potholes, drainage trenches adequately filled, sprinkler heads covered and any areas surrounding sprinklers filled and rubber protectors covering sprinklers in place / L / Warning to players of surfaces and indication of any particular areas of concern / Convenor/ Managers/ Coaches to players
2.2 /

Playing surface too hard or soft

/ Area watered if possible / M / If considered too dangerous ground should not be used / Decision by Convenor and Committee / Prior to any play
2.3 /

Hard or sharp objects on pitch

/ Check prior to play for glass, rubbish, springes etc and removal of same / L / Any dangers found in inspection to be attended to / Ground Staff/Convenor / Prior to any play
2.5 /

Collisions / Conflict with surrounding objects or people

/ Check Boundary line at least 3 metres from any fence and that all drains are covered by grates check no wires protruding from fence or signage . Make sure appropriate substance used for any markings / M / Any dangers found in inspection to be attended to / Ground Staff/Convenor / Prior to any play
2.7 /

Contact sport injury

/ Warning to players of awareness of space and any deliberate contact / H / Any noted deliberate or constant contact to be penalised / Umpire/Coach / Atr any time
2.8 /

Personal injury – fracture / sprains / cuts

/ Any jewellery to be removed, nails checked, playing gear checked for sharp/protruding objects or gear in poor condition. Mouthguards recommended / M/H / If such injuries occur – First Aid and if necessary further medical attention obtained as ap / First Aid Attendant/ Convenor / At time of injury
6.1 /

Lack of information, training or instruction

/ Unlikely at this level but if noted approach team coach / L / Coach to discuss any problem with player/s / Convenor/Umpires/Coach / At any time
6.4 /

Ignorance of rules and / or procedures

/ Unlikely at this level but if noted approach team coach / L / Coach to discuss any problem with player/s / Convenor/Umpires/Coach / At any time
6.5 /

Unsafe behaviour or attitude

/ Players warned / L / If after warning there is repition of such behaviour – remove from game / Umpires/Coach / At any time
6.6 /

Lack of appropriate first aid equipment and experience

/ Qualified First Aid Attendants present / L / Nil unless they are required to leave the venue or there is a series of accidents. Should this occur call for emergency assistance / Convenor / Should it be necessary at any time
6.7 /

Medical conditions of participants

/ Students involved in participation are expected to reveal any pre-existing condition and where necessary be carrtyiing appropriate medication / L / First Aid and if necessary gain emergency assistance / Convenor/ First Aid Attendant / Should it be necessary at any time
6.12 /

Differing skill levels within group

/ Should not occur at this level / L / Speak to Coach re adjusyting positions or substituting players / Umpires/Convenor/Coach / Should it be necessary at any time
6.13 /

Low level of physical fitness / strength

/ Should not occur at this level / L / Speak to Coach re adjusyting positions or substituting players / Umpires/Convenor/Coach / Should it be necessary at any time
6.14 /

Aggression between participants

/ Speak to coach of player concerned and warn that any repeat will involve removal from game / L / If any repetition of behaviour – remove player from game / Convenor/Coach / Should it be necessary at any time
6.15 /

Aggression from crowd / public

/ Speak to Spectator/s concerned requesting calm and adoprtion of appropriate Code of Behaviour / L / If aggression continues ask spectators to leave the ground- If they do not respond appropriately to this request abandon the game / Convenor/umpires / Should it be necessary at any time
6.16 /

Contact between participants increasing risk

/ Coaches to instruct students to play an open game / M / Umpires to control play to ensure lack of risk / Coach//Umpires / Should it be necessary at any time
7.2 /

Transport to and from your activity

/ Parents of students are responsible for transport to and from the venue or where team transport has been arranghed this is the responsibility of the school/team manager / M / Venue maops distributed to assist safe driving through minimal stress / Responsibility of Parents/Managers
7.5 /

Equipment with moving / hot parts

/ Ensure all posts in goal area are secure / L / Check again between games that no movement has occurred / Convenor / Before and between games
7.6 /

Heavy equipment

/ Ensure goal posts are secure / L / Check again between games that no movement has occurred / Convenor / Before and between games
7.11 /

Inadequate protective equipment

/ Ensure Goal area padding is present / L / Check padding has not moved / Convenor / Before and between games
7.12 /

Equipment in unsuitable condition

/ Ensure pading is made from impact absorbing material / L / Should not require further checking

NSWCIS Risk Assessment

Date:NSWCIS Trials - All Schools -

Level of Competition: NSWCIS/CCC Trials & NSW All Schools Championships

Year level/s 15 Years & Under

Organiers to check the following:

General YES N/A

Permission has been obtained from parents/guardians for all students participating
Adequate teachers are attending providing appropriate levels of supervison for competitors and spectators.
Parents have been notified of location of venue, transport arrangements and time involved
First Aid Kit Available
Water is available for students at the venue
Ice is available
Students have been advised of personal sun protection requirements
A Risk Assessment has been completed

Participants & Officials

Students are well informed of safety rules

Equipment / Grounds

Only appropriate grounds are used
Equipment has been checked

Environmental

Weather conditions appropriate for the safe conduct of the event