District Risk Assessment: Beaver / Rainbow Play Area – Rhydd Covert Campsite

HAZARD OBSERVED / RISK BEFORE CONTROL MEASURES / PERSONS
AT RISK / CONTROL MEASURES / COMMENTS
ACTIONS
General Environment and Terrain
Uneven or Slippery Surfaces
The Behaviour & Conduct of Young People
Supervision of Young People / Personal Injuries
Slips Trips & falls
Cuts Bruises Abrasions
Broken Bones
Head Injuries / All participating
in the Activity /
  • This Activity is only open to Beaver Scouts and Rainbows.
  • Participants advised to wear sensible foot wear and long trousers.
  • Activity Leader in charge to carry out Safety briefing drawing attention to any issues
  • Ensure young people are closely supervised at all times. Ratio of leaders to Young People is implemented plus a leader in charge.
/ Activity Leader in Charge
to carry out
Safety Briefing
Ensure you have your
In Touch Paperwork
Boundary Fence
Climbing
Damaged or Broken
Loose Posts
Damaged or Broken Wires / Personal Injuries
Slips Trips & falls
Stings Cuts Bruises Abrasions Splinters
Eye Injuries
Broken Bones
Head Injuries / All participating
in the Activity /
  • Play area fence to enable safe management of group.
  • Regular safety checks of the fence are carried out by the Rhydd Service Team.
  • Boundary Fence to be checked before the start of the Activity if any of it is damaged or broken you should be reported to the Duty Warden.
  • No climbing the fences – Entrance to be used to gain Entry and Exit.
  • Young People advised during the Safety Briefing Not to climb the fences.
/ Activity Leader in Charge
to carry out
Safety Briefing
Activity Equipment
Climbing off ground
Wooden Structures
Ladders, PlatformsRopes
High Level Apparatus
Swings Slides
Trampoline Boats &
Sandpit
Entanglement
Trapped Fingers
Hair & Clothing entrapment
Falling Objects / Personal Injuries
Slips Trips & falls
Stings Cuts Bruises Abrasions Splinters
Eye Injuries
Broken Bones
Head Injuries / All participating
in the Activity /
  • Group to walk the course, demonstration if required prior to running the activity.
  • Equipment should not be used when underfoot conditions are wet, causing hands and feet to slip.
  • Take consideration of age / learning ability, physical capability and any Medical conditions
  • Ensure young people are closely supervised at all times
  • Impact absorbent material (Dark Chippings) installed under Equipment.
  • Participants advised NO racing each other during this Activity.
  • Participants - No loose or bulky clothing to be worn during this activity.
  • Participants – No Necker’s to be worn during this Activity and remove any jewellery from around there neck or wrists.
  • Long hair needs to be tired up during this Activity.
  • Regular safety checks of the Activity Equipment are carried out by the Rhydd Service Team. Potential splinters are sanded down.
  • Numbers of Participants limited on each piece of equipment. Only one person at a time on the ladders and Slide. No Pushing or climbing on the top bars of the “Crazy Wave” No jumping of any Equipment/Swings.
  • Ideally face inwards and not towards the fence when using the Swings.
  • Participants advised during Safety Briefing NOT to put fingers down the side of the Trampoline or throw sand from the sand pit.
  • Ensure you carry a First Aid kit of suitable size.
/ Please Note
This Activity ONLY runs from
April to October
Leader in charge
to ensure the
Young People are
correctly Dressed
Think *SAFETY*
Young People
MUST NOT
use the Beaver Play Area UNSUPERVISED
All Adult Leaders
must be aware of the
Risk Assessment and the rules for the
Beaver Play Area
Leaders hold a current First Aid Certificate
Equipment Failure
Equipment Damaged or Faulty / Personal Injuries
Slips Trips & falls
Stings Cuts Bruises Abrasions Splinters
Eye Injuries
Broken Bones
Head Injuries / All participating
in the Activity /
  • Regular safety checks of the Activity Equipment are carried out by the Rhydd Service Team.
  • Equipment to be checked before the Activity starts;any of it damaged or faulty should be reported to the Duty Warden.
/ *Remember*
If the Equipment is Damaged or Faulty ensure you report it to the Duty Warden
Weather Conditions / All Participating
in Activity /
  • Activity leader will assess the weather risk before and during the session and their decision on the abandonment of the session is final.
  • Equipment should not be used when underfoot conditions are wet, causing hands and feet to slip.
/ *Think Safety*
SPECIFIC HAZARDS
The Leader in charge to list any specific hazards that are not covered by the Activity Risk Assessment above
or where special attention needs to be drawn
Name of assessor / Leader in Charge: / Date of this assessment:
HAZARD OBSERVED / RISK BEFORE CONTROL MEASURES / PERSONS
AT RISK / CONTROL MEASURES / COMMENTS
ACTIONS

Kidderminster & District Scouts Council – Risk Assessment Beaver / Rainbow Play Area

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