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Hazard / Harm caused / People at Risk / Control Measures (Actions to reduce the risk level) / Comments / Residual Risk Level
Road traffic accident involving the coach / Injury
Death
Separation from the group / Pupils,
Staff,
Coach driver & other road users /
  • Coach from a Busk approved supplier.
  • Coaches have seat belts that staff ensure are used.
  • Sufficient supervision
  • Suitable embarkation points used (for example, coach park, onto wide pavement).
  • Barriers in place is required
  • Parents clear about where they can park when picking up and dropping off.
  • Close supervision and head counts during any breaks in journey and getting on and off coach.
  • Ensure staff member has basic first aid training.
/ Visit Busk website for more information or to locate an approved coach operator.
/ Low
Road traffic accident involving a minibus / Injury
Death
Separation from the group / Pupils,
Staff,
Bus driver & other road users /
  • Minibuses have seat belts that staff ensure are used.
  • Sufficient supervision
  • Suitable embarkation points used (for example, coach park, onto wide pavement).
  • Close supervision and head counts during any breaks in journey and getting on and off coach.
  • Ensure staff member has basic first aid training.
/ Low
Use of private vehicles. / Injury
Death / Pupils,
Staff & other road users /
  • All use in compliance with School/ Local Authority driving at work policy
  • Seatbelts worn at all times.
  • Specific permission obtained from parents.
  • Vehicle insured, MOT and Service in date and driver licensed
/ Refer to School/ Local Authority driving at work policy / Low/Medium
On foot / Injury
Death
Separation from the group / Pupils and Staff /
  • Work on foot planned to avoid fast roads wherever possible.
  • Supervision on pavements, roads and especially crossing of any fast roads is pre-planned.
  • Pupils are briefed about hazards and behaviour required.
  • Group Leader to have Hi Vis Clothing
  • Remain in pairs or threes (buddy system – each responsible for named other)
/ Medium
Hazard / Harm caused / People at Risk / Control Measures (Actions to reduce the risk level) / Comments / Residual Risk Level
Ferry crossing / Injury
Death
Separation from the group / Pupils and Staff /
  • Close supervision on vehicle deck.
  • ‘Rules’ established and pupils briefed, especially about open deck area.
  • Remain in pairs or threes (buddy system – each responsible for named other).
  • Meeting point agreed throughout crossing and on docking (numbered stairway to coach deck).
  • Careful head count before disembarkation.
  • Planned procedure for missing pupils – for example, member of staff to leave as foot passenger.
  • Emergency Plan agreed and briefed if passenger goes overboard.
/ Visit Ferry Company website for guidance on the safe use of the Ferry.
Arrange and brief procedures with staff and pupils before arrival at Ferry. / Low
Use of public transport: trains, trams, underground, bus, air travel. / Injury
Death
Separation from the group / Pupils and Staff /
  • Journey is planned and assessed – key risk points identified.
  • Careful supervision, particularly in crowded areas and entry, exit and change points with head counts.
  • Large groups divided into small groups each with leader(s).
  • Pupils know their group and leader(s).
  • Emergency plan in place – pupils briefed where they are going, what to do if separated from group.
/ Visit Transport operator’s websites for safety guidance.
Arrange and brief procedures with staff and pupils before journey. / Low/Medium
Service station and other journey breaks / Injury
Death
Separation from the group / Pupils /
  • Brief pupils on:
purpose and timings of stop.
how and where to contact staff.
  • Remain in pairs or threes (buddy system – each responsible for named other)
  • Remind about moving traffic (driving on right abroad).
  • Careful head count before departure.
/ Low

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