Potential hazardsPotential hazards

Minimising riskMinimising risk

RULES REDUCE RISK!RULES REDUCE RISK!Individual activities have their own specific Individual activities have their own specific guidelines/rules regarding safetyguidelines/rules regarding safety

These guidelines cover personal and These guidelines cover personal and playing equipment and correct technique, playing equipment and correct technique, as well as appropriate behaviouras well as appropriate behaviour

But we also need to consider risks/hazards But we also need to consider risks/hazards which are particular to the places they are which are particular to the places they are performedperformed

Sports fieldsSports fieldsLong grass/uneven Long grass/uneven surface (appropriate surface (appropriate footwear)footwear)LitterLitterDog faecesDog faecesBroken bottles/drink Broken bottles/drink canscansWeather Weather conditions/surfaceconditions/surfaceInsecure goals etcInsecure goals etcUnpadded rugby postsUnpadded rugby postsProtruding post Protruding post socketssockets

Hard court areasHard court areasLitterLitterBroken/protruding Broken/protruding fencing, sockets fencing, sockets etcetcBuildings/ Buildings/ equipment close to equipment close to run offsrun offsInsecure goals etcInsecure goals etcGround conditions Ground conditions (weather)(weather)

GymnasiumGymnasiumProjecting or insecure Projecting or insecure wall bars, beamswall bars, beams

Poorly stored gym Poorly stored gym equipmentequipment

Dirty/slippery floorDirty/slippery floor

Appropriate footwearAppropriate footwear

Equipment safe and Equipment safe and properly maintainedproperly maintained

Sports hallSports hallSimilar to Similar to gymnasium, but….gymnasium, but….

Be wary if more Be wary if more than one activity than one activity going ongoing on

Windows in doors Windows in doors not obscured, not obscured, doors self closingdoors self closing

Swimming poolSwimming poolFollow instructionsFollow instructions

Follow rules such as Follow rules such as no running (wet no running (wet slippery floor), slippery floor), jumping etcjumping etc

Be aware of depthBe aware of depth

Inform teacher of Inform teacher of swimming capabilityswimming capability

Diving boards (aware Diving boards (aware of other swimmers)of other swimmers)

Appropriate clothingAppropriate clothing

Outdoor adventurous activitiesOutdoor adventurous activities

May be set in remote surroundings May be set in remote surroundings well away from school sitewell away from school site

Environments are often unfamiliar Environments are often unfamiliar (and possibly harsh, exposed and (and possibly harsh, exposed and potentially dangerous)potentially dangerous)

ActivitiesActivitieson land on wateron land on water

Assault coursesAssault coursesExpeditionsExpeditionsCampingCampingCaving/potholingCaving/potholingMountain bikingMountain bikingHorse ridingHorse ridingMountain walkingMountain walkingOrienteeringOrienteeringRock climbing / Rock climbing / abseilingabseilingSkating / skiingSkating / skiing

AnglingAnglingCanoeing / kayakingCanoeing / kayakingRaftingRaftingRowingRowingSailingSailingWindsurfingWindsurfingSub-aquaSub-aquaSurfingSurfingSwimmingSwimmingWater skiiingWater skiiing

Potential problemsPotential problemsBad weatherBad weatherDifficult terrainDifficult terrainAppropriate dressAppropriate dressDepth of water Depth of water (open/closed, (open/closed, currents etc)currents etc)Lack of shelter Lack of shelter (exposure)(exposure)Communication! Communication! (eg fear of heights)(eg fear of heights)