Form A: Risk Assessment

FORM A: RISK ASSESSMENT SHEET NUMBER of (Please attach map or other notes if this helps) e.g. 1 of 3 This form is for staff or volunteers responsible for a Trust site or a Trust activity. You have a responsibility to assess the risks and undertake precautions which reduce significant risks. This form is to help with your assessment and is designed to show how your precautions reduce any risks. Name of site Abberton NR Date of assessment 12.03.12……….. Assessed by A. J Mann…………….…. Are you undertaking this assessment for a whole site or a particular activity? Please specify Activity – Trails and Minibeast hunts

Risk of injury Risk of injury with Description of hazard Who is at risk? Precautions needed to reduce risks precautions Severity Likelihood: Severity Likelihood: of injury: high/med/ of injury: high/med high/med/ low high/med/ / low low low

Slips, trips and falls Young people Low Med  Use routes that avoid significant trip Low Low Adult helpers hazards, and warn group if specific Leader hazards.  Do not permit running.  Have sufficient helpers for age group, COGP “Working with people under 16” and use helpers to enforce rules.

Injury from low/newly planted trees Young people Med Med  Include in our introductory talk and Low Low Adult helpers again when introducing activity. Leader  Remind throughout activitiy.

Adverse reaction/disease/poisoning Young people Med Low  Warn and enforce no hand to mouth from natural materials and eye rubbing during activity. Low Low  Identify and warn of any specific poisoning hazards  Enforce handwashing with soap after activity.  Have sufficient helpers for age group, COGP “Working with people Revised Jan 2006 under 16” and use helpers to enforce rules.

Insect bites and stings Young people Low Med  Make sure that you or the leader of Adult helpers (High if the visiting group, or the responsible Low Low Leader allergic) adults, know about any allergies to stings, and that relevant medication is carried.  Inform visiting school groups that antihistamine is not provided by Abberton Centre  Advise on which stinging animals and plants to avoid  Plan activity to avoid obvious stinging hazards

Hypothermia/ Sun burn/ sun stroke Young people Med Low  Advise appropriate clothing/ Adult helpers Sunscreen before visit Low Low Leader  Take shelter if conditions cause risk levels to rise  Use sheltered areas for prolonged use  Advise regular drinks Injury from nets and equipment Young people Low Low Adult helpers  Warn all and enforce safe carrying Low Low and no running  Have sufficient helpers for age group, COGP “Working with people under 16” and use helpers to enforce rules.  Plan activity to avoid overcrowding – limit number of nets.

Revised Jan 2006 Ticks (Lymes disease) Young people High Med  Advise visitors to wear long trousers Adult Helpers and long sleeves. High Low Leaders  Advise people to tuck trouser bottoms into socks when in long grass.  If tick found, remove with tick twister. High Low  Seek medical advise if symptoms of Lyme’s disease appear.  Avoid areas where risk of ticks is high.

Reservoir Improvement works Young people High Med  Dividing fence put up by conractors. Adult helpers Leaders low low  Advise visitors of what is happening.

 Clearly state boundries.

Please copy blank forms as needed. Please return completed forms to your Line Manager. A copy will be sent back to you with any comments.

Revised Jan 2006