MOD Form 5010
MOD Risk Assessment Form
Establishment /Unit/Ship:
Army Alpine Ski Championships
Chantemerle
France
Section/Department:
N/A
Assessment Ref:
2015/01
Date:
Jan 16
Assessment Type
(Note 1) tick as appropriate
Specific
Activity/Process:
Alpine Ski Racing
Generic
Who is at risk:
All staff:
Operators and/or maintenance staff:
Visitors, vulnerable groups, public, etc. :
Ref
Hazard
RA Required
1
Collision with other skiers who gain access to controlled race piste.
Yes
2
Collision with static objects (trees, piste markers, snow cannons).
Yes
3
Falls at high speed.
Yes
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Likelihood
Risk Matrix
Common, regular or frequent occurrence.
3
3 Med
6 High
9 High
Occasional occurrence.
2
2 Low
4 Med
6 High
Rare or improbable occurrence.
1
1 Low
2 Low
3 Med
1
Minor injury or illness.
2
Serious injury or illness.
3
Fatalities, major injury or illness.
Severity
Hazard
Ref
RISK Associated with
Hazard
Existing Control Measures
Risk Rating
(Note 2)
Additional Controls
Required
Review
frequency
(Note 2)
(Note 3)
(How people may be harmed
– type of injury or ill health)
1
To stop access to the race
piste by the general public.
1
Access to the race piste by
the general public.
2
Collision with objects that
line the race course (trees,
piste markers, snow
cannons).
3
Falls at speed by
competitors.
Race Pistes are closed off using 'B' and ‘C’ netting.
Signs are placed to warn the general public that the
pistes are closed. Race officials are placed to they can
control access to the piste and monitor the whole of the
race course. Radio contact maintained throughout.
In the event of a member of the general public gaining
access to the race piste, the race is immediately stopped
by use of the radio to the Start Referee. All racers on the
course are ‘yellow flagged’ and brought to a halt. The
individual (s) are then escorted off the piste and a full
check conducted before racing re-starts.
Netting (Engineered ‘A’ netting with plastic sheeting, ‘B’
netting and ‘C’ netting) is placed along the sides of the
piste to catch competitors who fall. Mattresses are
positioned in front of static objects (piste markers or
snow cannons). The finish area is cordoned off with
safety netting and mattresses, if required. Crash helmets
are mandatory for ski racing events and must comply
with Article 6 of the current FIS Equipment Regulations.
The race piste is monitored by race officials to ensure
that the surface of the race course is maintained as
smooth as possible. If a racer falls, the race is
immediately stopped by use of the radio to the Start
Referee and all racers on the course are ‘yellow flagged’
and brought to a halt. The individual is then checked and
given medical support, if required. If not requiring
medical support, they are escorted safely off the race
piste.
1x2 Low
Nil
Prior to use
1x2 Low
Nil
Prior to use
1x2 Low
Nil
Prior to use
2x1 Low
Nil
Prior to use
3
Falls at speed in the ‘Finish’
area.
3
Competitors racing on skis
that they are unable to
control.
3
Competitors unable to
safely negotiate a race
course through lack of
skiing ability.
1
Loss of communication
between race organisers.
Competitors are advised by the Race Jury to ensure
they inspect the ‘finish’ area and that they maintain their
concentration until they come to a complete stop in the
‘finish’ area. If a racer falls, the race is immediately
stopped by use of the radio to the Start Referee and all
racers on the course are ‘yellow flagged’ and brought to
a halt. The individual is then checked and given medical
support if required. If not requiring Med support, they are
escorted safely out of the finish area.
Team Captains and competitors are advised by the
Race Jury to ensure that they race on skis that are
commensurate with their skiing ability and with which
they can safely negotiate the race course. The minimum
length of skis for men is 165cm and for ladies is 155 cm.
The Start Referee or Marshal is responsible for checking
competitors’ equipment before they are allowed to
proceed onto the race course.
The Race Jury monitors competitors’ performances and
has the right to bar a competitor from a race if it deems
that the competitor does not command the ability to
safely negotiate a race course.
Two radio nets are in operation. One between all
members of the race organisation and a separate net
monitored by the French ski school and French Piste
Securite. If communication is lost between the Chief of
race and the Start Referee then the race is immediately
halted.
Assessor
2x2 Medium
Nil
Prior to use
1x2 Low
Nil
Prior to use
1x2 Low
Nil
Prior to use
1x1 Low
Nil
Prior to use
Manager (Note 4)
Name:
Name:
L K Ford
Overall Activity/Process
Risk Rating
Rank/Grade:
Rank/Grade:
Brigadier
Low
Line Manager Assessment Review
(Note 3 and 4)
Date:
Date:
Date:
Date:
Name:
Name:
Name:
Name:
Notes:
1
If using a ‘Generic’ risk assessment, Assessors and line managers are to satisfy themselves that the assessment is valid for the task and that all
significant hazards have been identified and assessed. If additional hazards are identified they are to be recorded and attached to the Generic
assessment.
2
Only a reference or simple description of the control measures is required. If the risk assessment identifies the need for additional control measures, the
hazard will need to be reassessed once the additional controls have been implemented.
3
Risk Assessments are to be reviewed:
 at a frequency proportional to the risk (e.g. high risk – 6 monthly; medium risk – annually; low risk – every 2 years)
 where required by local instructions/procedures;
 if the safe execution of the activity relies on stringent supervision and/or adherence to a safe system of work;
 if there is reason to doubt the effectiveness of the assessment.
 following an accident or near miss.
 following significant changes to the task, process, procedure, personnel or line management.
 following the introduction of more vulnerable personnel.
 If a “Generic” assessment then prior to use.
4
Line managers are to note that they are responsible for production of the risk assessment and that they are signing to indicate that the risk assessment is
suitable and sufficient and they consider the risks to be acceptable.
3
3 Med
6 High
9 High
Medium
Common, regular or frequent
occurrence.
Occasional occurrence.
2
2 Low
4 Med
6 High
Low
Rare or improbable occurrence.
1
1 Low
2 Low
3 Med
1
Minor injury or
illness.
Low
2
Serious injury
or illness.
Medium
3
Fatalities, major
injury or illness.
High
High
Risk Matrix
Likelihood X Severity
High
Medium
Low
Improve control measures; consider stopping work. Conducting work at this level of risk is to
be reported up the Line Management / Command chain.
Review control measures and improve if reasonably practicable to do so, consider
alternative ways of working.
Maintain control measures and review regularly or if there are any changes.