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Inflatable Risk Assesments

RISK ASSESSMENT FOR ASSAULT COURSEWork area Activity Halls(Main Entrance)

The bouncy castle Assault Course is 10ft by 36ft, and split into two sections that must be joined together by Velcro, the first section has two separate tunnels and then leads into a biff and bash section. The second section has a large scrabble net leading to the top of the slide.

This piece of equipment can be used both inside and outside as long as all safety procedures are followed.

Aspects to consider Existing Control Measures? Who is affected?

Is further action required?

Areas of risk Hazard Identified Rating Yes No Procedures/StrategiesStaff (S)Pupils(P) What? By

when?Completed?

1. Assualt Course

Over enthusiastic participants

Jumping off unit

Inflatable blowing away

Larger participants colliding with smaller participants

Tripping over anchorage points/spare equipment/electrical cable

L

M

M

M

M

Adult supervision at all times

Soft area on entrance of castle. Leaders instructed to supervise getting on and off. Adult supervision at all times

Do not use in strong winds, inflatable must be securely anchored by ground pegs

Leaders advised to only allow similar sized people on the bouncy castle at any one time.

In event of large numbers of participants attending, additional safety fencing erected. Where possible electrical cable does not cross any public pathway. If

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Slipping

Falling on neck

Jumping off front of the unit

Falls from height

M

H

M

H

unavoidable cable erected overhead or covered.

No shoes to be worn on the bouncy castle to keep the surface clean do not use when wet or raining.

Instruction given to group leader stating bouncing upand down only, not flips and slide down the slide feet first



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Additional safety mats in front of unit

Do not allow children to climb walls or beams.

Review 1 Date and InitialsReview 2 Date and InitialsReview 3 Date and Initials

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Signed: Co-ordinator/ Headteacher: ___________________


RISK ASSESSMENT FOR GLADIATOR DUELWork area Activity Halls(Main Entrance)

The Gladiator Duel is a 20ft x 17ft Bouncy castle bed with two podiums in the middle; the podiums are metal and have protective foam around them. There are two sticks that are used to knock the opponent of their podium.





when?Completed?

1. Assualt Course


Jumping off unit




L

M

M

M

M





In event of large numbers of participants attending, additional safety fencing erected. Where possible electrical cable does not cross any public pathway. If unavoidable cable erected overhead or covered.

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Slipping

Falling on neck

User falling from podium during activity

Users getting hurt from blows by other participant

Falling from inflatable bed

M

M

M

M

M


Instruction given to group leader stating bouncing upand down only, not flips and slide down the slide feet first.

Ensure inflatable bed is fully inflated and covers entire fall off area.

Ensure all users wear safety equipment provided

Safety mat placed around the entrance and exits

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Only the two participants who are dualing allowed on the bed. Adult Supervision


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RISK ASSESSMENT FOR PIRATE BOUNCY CASTLEWork area Activity Halls(Main Entrance)

The Pirate bouncy castle is 10ft x 12ft three side of the bouncy castle are 8ft height to ensure that the users can only exit and enter from the front.





when?Completed?

1. Assualt Course


Jumping off unit



Tripping over anchorage points/spare equipment/electrical

L

M

M

M

M





In event of large numbers of participants attending, additional safety fencing erected. Where possible electrical cable does not cross

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6 children allowed on at any one time, 4 if the children are older and taller.

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cable

Slipping

Falling on neck

L

M

any public pathway. If unavoidable cable erected overhead or covered.



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RISK ASSESSMENT FOR YELLOW BOUNCY CASTLE WITH A SLIDEWork area Activity Halls(Main Entrance)

The Pirate bouncy castle is 10ft x 12ft three side of the bouncy castle are 8ft height to ensure that the users can only exit and enter from the front.





when?Completed?

1. Assualt Course


Jumping off unit




Slipping

M

M

M

M

M

M

H





In event of large numbers of participants attending, additional safety fencing erected. Where possible electrical cable does not cross any public pathway. If unavoidable cable erected overhead or covered.


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6 children allowed on at any one time, 4 if the children are older and taller.

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Falling on neck


M



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All UsersParticipants put into groups of similar size/age. Children to slide feet first only


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RISK ASSESSMENT FOR DEN BUILDING Work area Activity Halls(Main Entrance)

Den Building is a great way for the children to use there imagination and the equipment to create their own spaces, it helps children to export their creative side and enable them to use a variety of building materials. The main items used are bamboo stick, sheets, cardboard, ten pegs, clothes pegs, ropes. On occasions we used other material to enhance this activity for the children. The nature of adventures play is to provide an activity, which provides children with a physical challenge as well as an acceptable element of risk; many studies have taken place regarding the need for children to be able to encounter risk through play as this is an essential part of their development. All equipment is checked regularly to ensure that there is no unacceptable risk.




when?Completed?

1. Den Building

Tools being used such as mallets, tent pegs.

Weather conditions

Manual handling

Cuts, bruises, variety of injuries

Dehydration, heatstroke, sunburn, hypothermia, pneumonia

Injury

L

L

M

Make sure the children are supervised at all times when using the tools

Show them how to use them first so that injury can be preventedOnly get a few tools out at once, if a child asks for a tool, provide them, but keep a eye on how many are out. So no small child can use them without proper supervision

Den building can continue in any weather conditions unless it is heavy rain fall or heavy snow, due to the wood and tools being slippy

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Ensure that staff have received appropriate instructions on manual

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Wood

Participants to be wearing appropriate clothing and footwear

Supervision Overcrowding,

Falls and collisions Inadequate use of rules

Splinters, cuts, bruises, Broken bones

Sprains, trips, falls, cuts etc.

Cuts, bruises

Cuts, bruises, falls, trips and slips

L

L

L

L

Appropriate instructions are given on how to lift or move wooden items and toolsEnsure enough staff are available to move heavy objects as requiredShow them how to use the tools when asked to use them.

Make sure when using the wood, that the children don’t pick up the wood if to heavy, help the children if askMake sure the children know the dangers of using the wood to build dens.Make sure the wood is of good quality and hasn’t got any fungus or been treated, to make sure the children don’t get anything from the wood itself. As we don’t want poisoning or injuryMake sure there are no nails or other fixings sticking out of the wood before the children use the wood.Make sure the children are watched at all times using the wood

Staffs to make sure that participant are appropriately dressed and all have suitable footwear and clothing relative to the activity that they are doing.

Adapt session so that all of the children can enjoy the den building activityTry and stop overcrowding as the children could get hurt whilst using the tools and building with wood pieces, due to low supervisionAccess to first aid kit and

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telephone

Verbally brief participants of rules Ensure good conditions of surfaceAccess to first aid Access to telephone if needed


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A CHECKLIST FOR THE RISK ASSESSMENT FORM:ASPECTS TO CONSIDER

DOING A RISK ASSESSMENT

LEA guidance followed. Levels of responsibility according to age of pupils.

1. Lesson Organisation Safe exercising principles – no “bouncy” stretches/no

neck or back over-extension/warm-up and cool down Suitability of activity for age/experience Progression in activities Recognised and approved practice Use of available space Group organisation

2. Staffing Confidence and expertise Necessary qualifications Non-teacher support/supervision eg parents, coaches,

NNEB’s ancillary helpers, students, older pupils Ratios

3. Special Needs/Medical Considerations/Age/Group Issues Individual needs addressed Knowledge of medical background Extra supervision required? Expertise of extra adult help Implication for following aspects below

4. Equipment Use equipment for purpose it was designed Suitability of equipment for activity Maintenance of equipment Accessibility/storage Handling, carrying, siting Check before pupils use it Sufficient space

6. Moving to Working Areas Procedures for moving to the area Hazards on the way Orderly Adequate supervision and control Appropriate behaviour Safe carrying – safe embarkation/

Disembarkation? - seatbelts - driver requirements/ responsibilities - no distractions7. Changing Procedures

Space available Procedures understood Showering facility Slippery wet floor Jewellery Hair tied back/loose beaded hair Clothing appropriate to the activity

8. Emergency Action Contact with school/emergency services if off-site Contingency plan needed? Supervision of main group and injured party Post-accident procedures Evaluation

9. First-Aid Arrangements Responsible person Training First-aid kits Post-accident procedures

1. Decide what requires risk assessment – usually the work areas and off-site visits.

2. Identify the hazards: use the checklist on plus your own observations think logically through the session include statutory issues – fire, first-aid keep it simple – what could cause harm? do the exercise as a group where possible

3. Identify who is at risk: pupil staff other visitors

4. Evaluate the risks: take account of existing procedures and precautions is the risk already

minimal? use a simple grading system – see below – a professional overall judgement is

acceptable.

5. Record the findings: complete the attached form

6. Action needed where further precautions are needed to control the risk list them on the form take action inform all those affected – tell them, notices, redraft procedures

RISK RATING

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Likely Possible RemoteFatality H H MSerious injury H M MMinor injury M L LNo injury L L L

H= HighM= MediumL= Low

Guidance on Completing The Risk Assessment FormG


Routines for collection, retrieval, changing Procedures for use of equipment Effective emergency communication

5. Work Area Hazard free –sharp corners, piano, chairs etc Sufficient space Safe surface –grit, glass, splinters, slippery, holes,

leaves, ice, water etc Dog/horse faeces

10. Fire Regulations Escape routes clear Mat storage Extinguishers present and maintained Training needs?

This is the evaluation of the potential for the harm to be realised. To determine the risk rating look at the likelihood and the severity if the outcome if the hazard is to be realised. Assign the rating H,M or L based on the following matrix. (e.g. where the severity is a fatality and the likelihood is possible then the risk rating is H).

SEVERITY AND LIKELIHOOD = RISK RATINGSignificant RiskA risk that will probably or almost certainly result ion serious injury needing hospital treatment, ore resulting in disablement or death. Such risks need to be minimised as quickly as possible. This action is called risk control.

RISK MANAGEMENT IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION CONTROLLING RISKS

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What is Risk Management?

Do not be put off by this requirement. It is simply good practice showing forethought and sound planning.

It is a legal requirement set out in the Management of Health and Safety regulations 1992.

Risk assessment is simply a careful examination of what could cause harm to pupils, colleagues or others in order not to compromise safety in meeting other education objectives.

Its purpose is to ensure that teachers have taken precautions to minimise or prevent harm.

Keep the risk assessment simple.

A “hazard” is anything that could cause harm – a steep slope on the hills or a departure/assembly point on a busy road.

A “Risk” is the chance, great or small, that someone may be harmed by the hazard – such as running down a steep slope or a child stepping from behind a coach into a busy road.

The teacher’s role (and other staff) is to decide whether a hazard is significant and whether it is covered by appropriate precautions in order to eliminate or minimise the risk.

Use commonsense in thinking through the event in a logical sequence to establish what each phase of the activity involves. Identify what might go wrong and who may be harmed or affected by risk. Then think about what precautions have been taken in the planning and whether further precautions are necessary. This is risk control.

It is a requirement to keep a brief record of the risk assessment. A suggested format is provided overleaf with simple guidelines.

It is a valuable exercise for all adults involved to participate in the assessment as it helps raise awareness of possible risks, establishes collective expertise and ensures that all understand the organisational requirements.

There is no need to show how the assessment was made, simply that it was carried out , that the precautions are reasonable and that the remaining risk is low – ie that a proper check was made.

After the event, review the record and note any particular hazard, risk or action which should additionally be included in the risk assessment next time.

Keep the written record for future reference and to save time and effort for visits, journeys and events which are repeated. The suggested format provides for signed and dated reviews. Annual reviews are usually adequate but more frequent reviews would be necessary if the circumstances changed – eg new staff, different equipment, different procedures.

It is the responsibility of the governors, headteacher and teacher to ensure that a risk assessment is carried out and that control measures are appropriate.

If in doubt then contact the Physical Education Adviser, Health and Safety Officer or an experienced colleague in school

MAKING THE ACTIVITY SAFE

Teach progressive practices thoroughly Explain the inherent risks Emphasise playing within rules Change the way the activity is carried out Stopping the activity Avoiding the area Using a safer alternative

MAKING THE FACILITY EQUIPMENT SAFE

Buy quality equipment Inspect facility periodically Place warning notices/protective devices where risks exist Inspect the equipment Repair/service the equipment Teach how to use the equipment/facility Amend how the equipment is used

MAKING THE PEOPLE WORK SAFELY

Provide protective equipment/clothing Training – staff qualified and experienced Devise appropriate procedures Discipline and control Develop observation skills

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Fun In School Holidays Risk Assessment Sport Field Sunday, 07 May 2023

RISK MANAGEMENTA CHECKLIST FOR RISK ASSESSMENT VISITS AND JOURNEYS

SOME GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS

Staffing Considerations Confidence and expertise Necessary qualifications Parents, coaches, Helpers, students. Ratios

Seasonal Considerations

Clothing Equipment Weather forecasts Duration of event Journey details left with another person Preparation and training of the group Any need to amend staffing ratio Any need to amend programme Any need to amend back-up

Special Needs/Medical Considerations Individual needs Knowledge of medical background Expertise of extra adult help Implications for following aspects below

Assembly/Dispersal ‘Register’ or Children Safe assembly point Check essentials are brought (e.g., equipment, clothing, documentation) Clear arrangements for dispersal

Journey Small sub-groups for monitoring Organisation for embarking/disembarking Sufficient seating Driver regulations/legislation Organisation for large groups walking On/crossing roads Teacher/adult responsibilities Pupils made aware of procedures Potential hazards identified and Pupils/staff forewarned Appropriate standards of behaviour set

Activity Organisation Responsible adults identified for pupils Pupils involved with/informed of potential hazards First aid kit Necessary details left with responsible person

Emergency procedures known Suitability of activity for age/experience Progression in activities Procedures in case of injury ’free time’ carefully thought through Activity requirements met

Equipment Checked Spare/emergency equipment checked Satisfied any BSI etc standard Use equipment for purpose it was designed Suitability of equipment for activity

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Fun In School Holidays Risk Assessment Sport Field Sunday, 07 May 2023 Maintenance of equipment Handling, carrying, sitting Procedures for use

Working Areas Limits defined Potential hazards identified Pupil Warned Potential hazards minimised

Sufficient space Staff familiarity with area

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