Form EV2

Risk Assessment Form

RISK ASSESSMENT

School / Centre: Durham Gilesgate Sports College SSP Group Leader: Clare Harding

Activity / Visit: Indoor Rowing Competition Date: 12th October 2010

Venue: Durham Amateur Rowing Club

Educational Objectives:-

·  To experience the concept of the Indoor rowing programme.

·  To compete against other schools in an Indoor Rowing Event

1.  HAZARD
List the Hazards which could cause harm / 2.  RISK
List who might be harmed and how / 3.  CONTROLLING RISK
List existing precautions and whether more should be done. / 4.  RECORD YOUR FINDINGS
List what actions you have taken / 5.  REVIEW & REVISE
Is any further action required before, during and after the visit.
General movement around the centre:-
Stairs, Toilet areas, communal areas / All participants / ·  Centre complies with Health and Safety regulations.
·  Centre has Public Liability Insurance
·  Communal areas looked after well by centre staff. / ·  All young people will be accompanied by staff during movement around the centre. / ·  Constant monitoring and review during event.
Use of specialist Concept 2 rowing equipment:- / All participants / ·  All equipment checked prior to event.
·  All young people will be allowed some practicing time prior to competing.
·  Staff have first aid qualifications. / ·  All equipment will be checked prior to use to ensure safety.
·  All equipment will be stored safely.
·  Children will not be allowed to use equipment unsupervised. / ·  Double check equipment at beginning of day.
Transport to and from the event / All schools participating in the festival. / ·  Schools to organise own transport
·  All children and adults to wear seatbelt provided.
·  Appropriate number of staff assisting group of children.
·  LEA approved transport provider or school minibus. / ·  PE Staff to accompany driver on journeys.
·  Safe pick up points.
·  Only school sites used for pick up and drop off from the festival. / ·  Safety checks on bus
·  Pre arranged transport schedule checked and reviewed.