Children & Young People’s Services RISK ASSESSMENT

Premises:

Work Activity: Theme Park

Assessor(s): Pages 2

Date: Review date:

1. What could go
wrong / factors to
consider / 2. Who
might be
harmed ? / 3. Control measures at present / 4. Further action required (if any)
Travel to venue
Inappropriate behaviour by pupils
Pupils getting lost
Injury sustained in theme park or on rides.
Fear / anxiety.
Terrain.
Rides and machinery.
Lack of adequate supervision. / Pupils
Staff
Others / See generic transportation risk assessment
Clear structure of visit.
Ground rules for behaviour clearly explained to pupils and consequences explained.
Parental consent for trip.
Periodic head count of pupils.
Adequate supervision of pupils.
Pre determined meet up times and location with head count / roll call.
Pre designated meeting point if any one ‘gets lost’ – staff periodic monitoring of meeting point.
Means of communication for staff eg. mobile phones with emergency contact details.
Pupils know how to identify minibus / bus etc. in car park.
Group leader to research venue prior to visit eg. website. To obtain information re. emergency provision on site eg. first aid rooms etc. and to brief all pupils and staff.
Pupils know how to contact site staff – location of enquiries / help desk etc.
Pupils and staff know where to meet etc.
Pupils briefed re obeying notices and instructions.
Progressive use of rides (less demanding / scary first).
Awareness of coping strategies eg. say ‘no’ to peer pressure.
Pupils briefed re obeying notices and instructions.
Pupils briefed re awareness of hazards on site eg. water, cliffs etc.
Ensure pupils are briefed re obeying signs and notices re behaviour, height restrictions, max. numbers etc.
Use publicly well known theme parks who should be
Managed in accordance with the requirements of the Amusement Devices Inspection Procedures Scheme (ADIPS) or other similar HSE recognised scheme.
Attraction should have public liability insurance of £5 million.
Ensure pupils and staff have copies of the attractions site map with rules and procedures.
Ensure adequate supervision ratio for pupils.
Parents made aware of supervision levels.

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