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 …Langdon……………... Date of assessment …13/05/12…………….. Assessed by ……Karen McKay

Are you undertaking this assessment for a whole site or a particular activity? Please specify ……Bushcraft

Description of hazard / Who is at risk? / Risk of injury / Precautions needed to reduce risks / Risk of injury with precautions
Severity
of injury:
high/med/low / Likelihood:
high/med/ low / Severity
of injury:
high/med/low / Likelihood:
high/med/ low
Injury occurring while moving branches for den building
Collapse of den whilst participants inside
Glass, metal and asbestos rubbish
Burns from camp fire
Burns from hot food
Falls from Rope Swing / All
All
All
All
All
All / Low
Low
Low
Med
Med
Low / Med
Low
Low
Low
Low
Low / Warn participants not to move large branches by themselves and to be aware of other people around them at all times
Supervise groups during den building
Check structure before allowing group to enter
Check Bushcraft area regularly
Leaders to carry bin bags and gloves
Warn of risk at start of activity
Asbestos to be dealt with in accordance with Codes of Good Practice
Only use camp fire site and establish rules before lighting fire.
Only leader or trained volunteer to light and tend fire
Supervise fire at all times
Water canister at site to treat burns
Warn participants at start of activity
Never remove food that has fallen into the fire or contacted with hot ash
Supervise set up of rope swing, including selection of appropriate branch
Leader to test before first use
Supervise swing while in use / Low
Low
Low
Low
Low
Low / Low
Low
Low
Low
Low
Low

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