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Generic Risk Assessment Record A15 <strong>Educational</strong> <strong>activities</strong> on RSPB sites Part 1 Activity/Role: <strong>Educational</strong> <strong>activities</strong> on RSPB sites Location/Dept: OS Grid Ref Hazards/hazardous events Who is affected Typical outcome Current RSPB control measures in place Hazard present? Risk level L*H -> RL Mini beast studies – lifting heavy stones and logs Teachers, RSPB workers Muscles strains, splinters Children are not allowed to lift any heavy stones or logs. Children always have help to lift other stones and logs and to place them down slowly. yes slight Mini-beast studies – shaking trees/bushes Teachers, RSPB staff, children Minor injuries from falling branches Children are stood well clear of any tree/bush when it is shaken by adults. Children supervised and instructed in shaking the tree away from other people. Anyone watching is well clear to avoid items getting into eyes. yes slight Tick bites All involved in activity Rash, inflamed area of skin. (Lyme disease rare) Walking in bracken, heather or tall grasses is avoided and <strong>activities</strong> are kept to cleared paths. Teachers are advised in advance of how to identify ticks and the action to take to remove them. no ‘First Nature’ Children, teachers supervising Cuts and stings, abrasions, hay fever, allergic reactions Work is done in area where there are no nettles. All children advised of how to identify nettles and other stinging plants. Children suffering from hay fever are given only pollen free leaves for sensory activity. All children shown how to identify ragwort and instructed not to touch or pick it. Hand washing is done immediately after the activity and before any eating or drinking. yes slight Slight harm Harmful Very harmful Unlikely Trivial Slight Moderate Likely Slight Moderate Substantial Very likely Moderate Substantial Intolerable
Generic Risk Assessment Record A15 <strong>Educational</strong> <strong>activities</strong> on RSPB sites Part 1 Activity/Role: <strong>Educational</strong> <strong>activities</strong> on RSPB sites Location/Dept: OS Grid Ref Hazards/hazardous events Who is affected Typical outcome Current RSPB control measures in place Hazard present? Risk level L*H -> RL Bird watching using optical equipment – hide flap use – equipment hitting face – viewing bright light Children Bumps, bruises, Children shown how to open and secure flaps. RSPB staff and teachers check flaps secure before bird watching starts. Children shown how to adjust optics to suit their own eyes. Children’s use restricted to short periods. Space is left between children using the hide seats, behaviour is controlled. Children instructed not to point optics at the sun or other bright lights. yes slight Do current controls adequately control the risk? N If no, complete Part 2 – Further controls. If Yes, go straight to Part 3 Emergency details and other assessments Part 2 Controlling the residual and locally specific risk Hazard/hazardous events from Part 1 requiring further control Who is affected Typical outcome Further control measures needed Who will do them and by when Risk level L*H -> RL Ponies All Kick or bite from pony Warn children to be gentle and quiet around ponies. FTs at start of day slight Swans in breeding season All Attack by swan with young Warn children to stay clear of swans FTs at start of day slight Boardwalk (falling off) All Cold water immersion Single file, briefing on behaviour on boardwalk Car park All Impact Supervise getting on/off coach New footpath now in place meaning children do not have to walk through car park. (Jan 2013) FTs at start of day FTs at start of day slight moderate Slight harm Harmful Very harmful Unlikely Trivial Slight Moderate Likely Slight Moderate Substantial Very likely Moderate Substantial Intolerable
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