ON-SITE ACTIVITIES RISK ASSESSMENT

Location: School Wildlife Area School Name Assessor:

Signed: Date of Assessment: Review Date:

Hazard / Risk / Individuals
at risk / Risk –
Low,
Medium, or High / Control Measures
(Current) / Control Measures
(Additional – Proposed)
Hazards associated with the pond. / Injury/ death/ cold / pupils / medium / Appropriate warning signs are place on the gate or fence of the area (“Danger – Deep Water “and “This area is only to be used by pupils of the school, under the supervision of an adult) and the area is kept locked when not in use
Children are only allowed into the Wildlife Area while supervised by an adult
Children are instructed about the dangers of playing near water
Children are directed to wash their hands after visiting the Wildlife Area.
The accompanying adult directly overseas children while investigating pond life.
Children are told not to lean over the pond; supervised extraction of pond water and creatures for observation in a suitable container is undertaken instead.
Children must wear appropriate clothing to suit the weather conditions
Plants, berries, etc. / Injury/poisoning / pupils / low / Children are instructed about the potential to be stung by nettles or scratched by brambles;
Children are instructed that some plants and berries are poisonous to humans, and that nothing in the Wildlife Area is to be put in the mouth.
Children are directed to wash their hands after visits to the Wildlife Area
Low branches and other obstacles / Injury / pupils and adults / low / Paths are kept clear of obstacles on the ground, and the Wildlife Area is regularly checked for protruding branches at head height.
Children are instructed to keep to the path unless directly supervised by an accompanying adult to explore other parts of the Wildlife Area.
Children are instructed to be aware of obstacles and low branches.
Frogs and other creatures. / Injury/poisoning / pupils and adults / low / Visitors to the Wildlife Area, including adults, are advised not to handle small creatures, and are provided with the appropriate equipment (pooters, nets, buckets, etc.) for catching creatures safely for observation, where necessary.
Visitors to the Wildlife Area are directed to wash their hands after visits to the Wildlife Area.

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