RISK ASSESSMENT Rock Club September 2018 Assessed by: Joe Walker (CC) Activities usually carried out by the Club: Training: The Warehouse Climbing Centre Tour: N/A

Action Hazard Persons exposed Risk Control Measures Currently in Place Risk Level Action complete

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Bouldering (Indoor) Students and All students of the club will be made aware of the safe use of indoor Low None members of the public facilities and will be immediately removed if they fail to comply with these safety measures or a member of the committee believe that their actions are endangering themselves or others. Auto-Belay Students and Warehouse basic competency test. Low None members of the public Only students who are deemed competent in the following skills will be allowed to participate - Fitting a harness, correct use of a twist and lock , competency in identifying faults in any equipment relevant to auto belay climbing indoors. Students and Warehouse basic competency test. Low None (Indoor) members of the public Only students who are deemed competent in the following skills will be allowed to participate - Fitting a harness, correct use of a twist and lock carabiner, competency in identifying faults in any equipment relevant to auto belay and speed climbing indoors, ability to differentiate between speed climbing and normal auto belay systems.

y:\sports\2018 - 19\risk assessments\UGSU Climbing RA Top Students and Warehouse basic competency test. Med None (Indoor) members of the public Only students who are deemed competent in the following skills will be allowed to participate in - Fitting a harness, tying of a threaded figure of 8 knot, correct use of a , correct belaying technique, competency in identifying faults in any equipment relevant to indoors.

Lead Climbing (Indoor) Students and Warehouse basic competency test. High None members of the public Only students who are deemed competent in the following skills will be allowed to participate in ANY or belaying of a lead climber - Fitting a harness, tying of a threaded figure of 8 knot, correct use of a belay device, correct belaying technique, correct lead belaying technique, knowledge and proficiency in clipping, knowledge and proficiency in clipping into an , knowledge and proficiency in the use of , competency in identifying faults in any equipment relevant to lead climbing indoors. Climbing training Students and Only students who have been briefed in the correct and safe use of climbing Med None equipment (Campus members of the public training equipment will be allowed to use them and will be immediately removed if boards, fingerboards they fail to comply with these safety measures or a member of the committee and related finger believe that their actions are endangering themselves or others. strength equipment).

Inappropriate clothing Students and Low None or jewellery that could members of the public Students wearing inappropriate clothing or jewellery will not be allowed to result in the injury or participate. death of themselves or others (Indoor)

Bouldering (Outdoor) Students and All students of the club will be made aware of the best practices for safe bouldering Medium None members of the public outdoors and will be immediately removed if they fail to comply with these safety measures or a member of the committee believe that their actions are endangering themselves or others.

ONLY students who have proven their competency in best practice for outdoors bouldering will be allowed to participate in this activity unsupervised by a committee member and they understand that any outdoors bouldering undertaken on their own with club equipment

y:\sports\2018 - 19\risk assessments\UGSU Climbing RA Highballing (Defined as Students and ONLY students who have proven their competency in best practice for outdoors Very High None over 4 meters up to 5 members of the public bouldering will be allowed to participate in highballing and only whilst supervised by meters) another member of the same competency. It is discouraged by the club and members who choose to participate in highballing accept that they do so at their own risk in accordance with the BMC participant statement. ANY bouldering over 5 meters is considered Free Soloing by the club.

Buildering (of any Students and ONLY students who have proven their competency in best practice for outdoors Very High None height) members of the public bouldering will be allowed to participate in with club equipment following written permission from the landowner and all relevant authorities, presented to the club captain or vice captain before taking out kit and only whilst supervised by another member of the same competency. Members who fail to obtain proper permissions will have their membership immediately rescinded and will be unable to rejoin. It is discouraged by the club and members who choose to participate in buildering accept that they do so at their own risk in accordance with the BMC participant statement. ANY buildering over 4 meters is considered Free Soloing by the club.

Top Rope Climbing Students and Anchors will only be fixed by qualified and insured external specialist instructors. Setting up and None (outdoors) members of the public anchoring - Very Setting up of top ropes outside will be undertaken by qualified and insured external High specialist instructors or members competent in under the supervision of qualified and insured external specialist instructors. Seconding and top roping - Med Only students who are deemed competent in the following skills will be allowed to (but MUST BE participate - Fitting a harness, tying of a threaded figure of 8 knot, correct use of a SUPERVISED) belay device, correct belaying technique, competency in identifying faults in any equipment relevant to top rope climbing outdoors.

Sport Climbing Students and Sport climbing will only be undertaken by members who are deemed Very High None members of the public competent in indoor lead climbing and only then allowed to participate under the supervision of an external specialist instructors with appropriate qualification and insurance. Members must be properly equipped for sport climbing.

Traditional Climbing Students and will only be undertaken by members who are deemed Very High None members of the public competent in indoor lead climbing and only then allowed to participate under the supervision of an external specialist instructors with appropriate qualification and insurance. Members must be properly equipped for traditional climbing. Routes considered ‘bold’ will not be undertaken under any circumstances. y:\sports\2018 - 19\risk assessments\UGSU Climbing RA Deep Water Soloing Students and Deep water soloing will not be undertaken by any member under any Extremely High None members of the public circumstances. Any member who participates in deep water soloing whilst with the club will immediately have their membership rescinded and will be unable to rejoin.

Free Soloing Students and Free soloing will not be undertaken by any member under any circumstances. Any Extremely High None members of the public member who participates in free soloing whilst with the club will immediately have their membership rescinded and will be unable to rejoin.

Extreme weather Students Students will be reminded to hydrate regularly in hot conditions and to wear Low None leading to sunstroke / sunscreen. Committee will check that clothing appropriate to the temperature / hyperthermia weather conditions is worn.

Students Players should warm up and cool down properly prior to and after any kind of Low - Very High None Injury sustained climbing. climbing or training for A first aid kit is taken to each outdoor session (and restocked regularly) and is climbing provided by indoor centres.

Medical emergency Students All members have been asked to declare medical conditions when joining club. Low None

Hazard – The potential for harm or injury arising from an activity including the use of tools or methods needed to carry out that activity Risk – The likelihood of harm or injury occurring due to that hazard

*RISK LEVEL Low Unlikely to result in serious injury/Can be performed unsupervised following basic training Medium Unlikely to result in serious injury or death/Can be performed unsupervised following training High Small possibility of resulting in serious injury or death/Can be performed unsupervised following advanced training Very High Distinct possibility of serious injury or death/Must be performed under specialist supervision following advanced training Extremely High High likelihood of serious injury or death/ Must not be undertaken

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