RISK ASSESSMENT FORM

List identified hazards and detail measures taken to address the hazards:
Cost Centre
Faculty of EHLT

Department
Outdoor Education

Plant/equipment/procedure

Assessed by:
Walter Olenich & John Naumann

FieldTrips: Rock Climbing

Probability - Risk Factors

Risk Assessment No
Reference to SOP No...
Location
Morialta CP SA (12,13,14/09/2011)
Summerday
Valley
Grampians
National Park VIC (17/09 to 25/11/2011)
Dates
12/09/2011 to 25/11/2011

Area Supervisor
Russell Brown
Review Date
04/12/2011

Consequence - Risk Factors

Very Likely
VL

Probably occur immediately or within a short

period of time

Fatality
F

Likely
L

Probably occur in time

Major
M

Severe injury or illness or major property damage

Possible

Could happen occasionally

Minor
m

Minor (usually reversible) injury or illness resulting in days off work or minor property
damage

P
Unlikely

Could eventually happen

First Aid
FA

Has potential to occur, but probably never will

Negligible
N

U
Highly
Unlikely
U

May cause death or loss of facility

First aid level treatment

No medical treatment

Forms of Hazard
Physical
Chemical
Ergonomic
Radiation
Psychological
Biological

Mechanical action, impact, electrical exposure, heat/cold, noise, vibration, explosion etc.
Corrosive liquid, toxic gases, noxious fumes etc.
Height of workbench, design of chair, set-up of a work station etc.
x-ray machine, infrared beams etc.
Stress from using equipment without proper training or instruction, interpersonal conflict
Sharps, specimen containers carrying infected material, viruses from A/C system

Environment

Sources

Substances

Equipment/plant

Work systems

Plant/equipment/procedure

Field Trips: Morialta CP SA, Grampians NP VIC

Risk
Matrix

Control Hierarchy

Probability
Consequence
Very
likely
Extreme

Likely

Possible

Unlikely

High

High

High

Highly
unlikely
Medium

High

High

High

Medium

Medium

Fatality F
Major injury M
High

Medium

Medium

Medium

Medium

Medium

Medium

Medium

Low

Low

Medium

Medium

Low

Low

Low

Minor injury m

Elimination

Is it necessary

Substitution

Is there a less hazardous alternative

Isolation

Eg Restrict access, use in a closed container,

fume cabinet
Eg Trolleys to move loads, guards on
machinery, Fume cupboard

Engineering

First aid FA
Negligible N

Administration
PPE - Personal
Protective Equipment

Eg: Training, Safe Work Procedure, signage

Eg: Gloves, respirator, safety glasses

This generic risk assessment must be modified to meet individual requirements of each field trip.
Risk Control Plan

Item
Field Trips: Rock Climbing

Field Trips: Rock Climbing (cont.)

Hazard

RA

Steep/ unstable or exposed terrain

Unfamiliar equipment

Equipment fault/ failure

Control

Action by

Leader to carry out prior recon of route/ amend as

necessary
Identify areas of concern, no climbing in unstable
areas
All participants on safety lines in exposed areas
(DE&H approved anchors utilized)
Identify areas of concern
Appropriate training prior to departure.
Demonstration by leader of correct techniques,
Students demonstrate competency in sub skills prior
to climbing
Monitor throughout activity

Field Trip Leader

W Olenich and all
participants
SAREA instructor
Woodcroft Staff and
students
Field Trip Leader
W Olenich and all
participants
SAREA instructor
Woodcroft Staff and
students

Maintenance and inspection program,

UNISA climbing equipment (regular inspection and
upgrade program on all climbing equipment)

Field Trip Leader

W Olenich and all
participants

Date
12/09/2011
TO
25/11/2011

12/09/2011
TO
25/11/2011

12/09/2011
TO
25/11/2011

Item

Hazard

RA

Control
Inspection by all users prior to use, damaged and
unserviceable equipment identified and retired from
use
Spares carried/ ability to conduct field repairs

Hazardous route, challenging terrain

Identify terrain of concern/ alternate route

Transport to site
Motor vehicle, Bus

HU

Licensed drivers, Restricted speed on program

Vehicles serviced and roadworthy, university
vehicles, commercial licensed operators

W Olenich and all

participants
SAREA instructor
Woodcroft Staff and
students
W Olenich and all
participants
Woodcroft Staff and
students

Safety brief by group leader

State appropriate/acceptable behaviours
Supervision by leader/ staff
All to apply common sense and traffic awareness
Follow road rules, Monitor group numbers

Field Trip Leader

W Olenich and all
participants
Woodcroft Staff and
students

Vehicle accidents due to traffic

Public roadways

Field Trips: Rock Climbing (cont.)

Action by

Rock Fall

HU

Alternate route/ PPE Helmets to be worn at all times

Inadequate supervision

HU

DECS ratios 1:4

SAREA instructors

Participant mis-behaviour

Instructors appropriately qualified or experienced

Monitoring of group/ individual progress by leader,

rest of group
Ensure adequate rest breaks
Amend program if considered necessary

Monitor local conditions, sunscreen, appropriate

shelter
Equipment/ clothing checks pre departure
Appropriate site
* Emergency response plan
Self monitoring

Fatigue

Exposure to elements

Date

SAREA instructor
Woodcroft Staff and
students

Field Trip Leader

W Olenich and all
participants
SAREA instructor
Woodcroft Staff and
students
W Olenich and all
participants
SAREA instructor
Woodcroft Staff and
students
W Olenich and all
participants
SAREA instructor
Woodcroft Staff and
students
Field Trip Leader
W Olenich and all
participants
Woodcroft Staff and
students
W Olenich and all
participants
SAREA instructor
Woodcroft Staff and
students

12/09/2011
TO
25/11/2011
12/09/2011
TO
25/11/2011

12/09/2011
TO
25/11/2011

12/09/2011
TO
25/11/2011

12/09/2011
TO
25/11/2011
12/09/2011
TO
25/11/2011
12/09/2011
TO
25/11/2011

12/09/2011
TO
25/11/2011

Item

Hazard
Heat stress/ Dehydration

Medical emergency

Animal attack (eg: snake)

P
L

HU

C
M

RA

Control

Sufficient water and spare available, appropriate

clothing, hats, sun bloc, sunglasses, amend program
as required
Monitor weather forecasts

Appropriate medication, mobile communication

Participant medical information carried.
Copy with contact person at the university
Emergency route plan (escape route) Mobile and
satellite phones carried
All participants First Aid trained, individual and group
first aid kit carried.
DE&H prior notification of climbing program

Safety brief to group prior to start

Mobile communication, first aid kit

Enclosed/ solid footwear, team lifting, limit size of

loads
Safety briefing to group
Slippery surface, footing

Field Trips: Rock Climbing (cont.)

Manual handling

Action by
Field Trip Leader
W Olenich and all
participants
Woodcroft Staff and
students
W Olenich and all
participants
SAREA instructor
Woodcroft Staff and
students

Field Trip Leader

W Olenich and all
participants
Woodcroft Staff and
students
W Olenich and all
participants
SAREA instructor
Woodcroft Staff and
students

Remote Area work

Separation from group

HU

Natural disaster (eg: bushfire)

12/09/2011
TO
25/11/2011

12/09/2011
TO
25/11/2011

12/09/2011
TO
25/11/2011

12/09/2011
TO
25/11/2011

Date

Prior training/ demonstration by leader

Constant monitoring throughout activity
Team lifting, limit size of loads
Apply DECS ratios.
Group briefing pre-departure
Group size as per DECS ratios
Apply front /back markers or other control measures
RETURN TO LAST KNOWN POSITION PHONE
TRIP LEADER
All participants issued with route plan/map
emergency contact numbers
Emergency planning, communication
Monitor weather forecasts
Safety brief to group

Field Trip Leader

W Olenich and all
participants
SAREA instructor
Woodcroft Staff and
students
W Olenich and all
participants
SAREA instructor
Woodcroft Staff and
students

Field Trip Leader

W Olenich and all
participants

12/09/2011
TO
25/11/2011

12/09/2011
TO
25/11/2011

12/09/2011
TO
25/11/2011

Item

Hazard

RA

Control
DE&H notified

Alcohol/recreational drug use

Specific location dangers (ie: Crux

points)

No alcohol/recreational drugs on field trips

Group monitored, amend program and /or student
removal by parents/taxi
Identified in advance
Review route plans/ identify safe route
Safety lines, experienced belayers, extra anchor
points
Specific coaching, group and self monitoring

Action by
SAREA instructor
Woodcroft Staff and
students
Field Trip Leader
W Olenich and all
participants
Woodcroft Staff and
students
Field Trip Leader
W Olenich and all
participants
SAREA instructor
Woodcroft Staff and
students

Date

12/09/2011
TO
25/11/2011

12/09/2011
TO
25/11/2011

The assessment reveals that the potential risk to health from the use of the plant/equipment/procedure is not currently significant

The assessment reveals that the potential risk to health from the use of the plant/equipment/procedure is significant, however controls are
in place that reduce risk to acceptable levels
The assessment reveals that the potential risk to health from the use of the plant/equipment/procedure is significant. Interim controls are in
place to reduce risk to acceptable levels.

Field Trip Leader

Date

Approved by Supervisor..

Date

Approved Executive Dean ..

Date

* Emergency Response Plan: ALL SERIOUS INCIDENTS (A critical or life threatening injury)
Accident Management and Planning:
The effective management of any incident in the field will, for the most part rely on sound judgement and decision making from the group leaders on the scene.
First priority tasks: Immediate management of a serious incident, self, group, seek assistance of other leaders and or competent students to help stabilise the casualty.
Medical summary sheets consulted to gain relevant medical information, record treatment and prepare a report for emergency services.
When ringing 000 give: Group name, grid reference, casualties symptoms, treatment given, existing medical condition or allergy.
Debrief group to what is happening. Group members positioned to help identify casualty site for emergency services.
Second priority tasks: Make contact with the university emergency contact. Group leader should accompany casualty to hospital if possible.
Third priority tasks: University representative to inform next of kin, media.
Course coordinator, executive dean and group leader to consider program suspension or continuation, student and staff support and counselling

This Risk Assessment should be used in conjunction with the Woodcroft College Quest 2010/ 2011 staff manual.