Ryde Zone PSSA CROSS COUNTRY 2012
Risk Assessment
IGSSA Cross Country
Carnival
Ryde Zone PSSA Cross Country Carnival
Assessment Date
26/04/2012
Assessed By
Ben Grant
Approved By
Vanessa Roach
Locations
Meadowbank Park
Date of activity
23/05/2012
Time of activity
10.15am start
1
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
1.10
1.11
INDOOR HAZARDS
Inappropriate lighting
Temperature
Insufficient or unsuitable space
Untidiness – causing trip / fire hazard
Stairs – dark / steep / no handrail
Lack of fire escapes / extinguishers / procedures
Slip / trip / fall hazards
Inadequate ventilation
Inhalation of dust
Poor surfaces for activities – slips / trips / impact
Electrical hazards
2
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
2.8
22.22
3
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8
3.9
3.10
3.11
3.12
3.13
3.14
3.15
3.16
22.22
4
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8
4.9
4.10
4.11
4.12
4.13
SPORTING ACTIVITY HAZARDS
Uneven playing surface
Playing surface too hard or soft
Hard or sharp objects on pitch
Sliding on Astroturf or similar surface
Collisions / Conflict with surrounding objects or people
Impact from sports equipment - Ball or Clubs
Contact sport injury
Personal injury – fracture / sprains / cuts
USE BY UNTRAINED PERSONS NAUGHTY
HAZARDS ON COASTS & COASTAL WATERS
Falls from cliffs, piers, sea walls
Struck by falling objects from cliff
Slips & falls on slopes / loose surfaces
Quick sand & mud
Access problems due to steep angle of beach slope
Collisions between water users
Swept away by wave surges
Being washed against rocks / piers
Low water temperatures
Communication problems from waves / swell / distance
Struck by objects in water
Stranded by tides
Swept away by currents
Rip tides
Longshore drift
Conflicts between beach users
UNTRAINED PERSONS NAUGHTY
HAZARDS ON STILL / MOVING WATER
Getting swept away from equipment or people
Collision with rocks in and to sides of rivers
Striking / trapping by submerged obstacles
Being dragged down by undertow
Restricted or impossible access to / from water
Access problems – rescue / getting kit into water
Falls from drops in level at weirs / waterfalls
Getting out of depth
Low water temperature
Separation from other people
Slips / trips on steep banks or uneven surfaces
Difficult communications
Remote locations
Cross Country
Activities
Y
Y
Y
Y
YE
YE
Y
5
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
5.7
5.8
5.9
5.10
5.11
HAZARDS ON HILLS AND MOUNTAINS
Slips & trips on grass, mud, rock
River crossings
Remote locations
Difficult communication – weather / distance
Falling debris
Extra work imposed by terrain type / angle
Lack of shelter
Separation of group members
Getting lost
Falls from height
Extremes of weather
6
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
6.5
6.6
6.7
6.8
6.9
6.11
6.12
6.13
6.14
6.15
6.16
2.22
7
7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.5
7.6
7.7
7.8
7.9
7.10
7.11
7.12
22.22
8
8.1
8.2
8.3
8.4
8.5
8.6
8.7
8.8
8.9
8.10
PEOPLE & ORGANISATIONAL HAZARDS
Lack of information, training or instruction
Poor activity planning or preparation
Poor activity delivery or organisation
Ignorance of rules and / or procedures
Unsafe behaviour or attitude
Lack of appropriate first aid equipment and experience
Medical conditions of participants
Poor safety control from group leaders
Poor safety awareness from participants
Lack of cooperation within group
Differing skill levels within group
Low level of physical fitness / strength
Aggression between participants
Aggression from crowd / public
Contact between participants increasing risk
USE BY UNTRAINED ERSONS NAUGHTY
EQUIPMENT AND OTHER HAZARDS
Crash handling
Transport to and from your activity
Food poisoning
Hazardous substances
Equipment with moving / hot parts
Heavy equipment
Electrical hazards from equipment
Noise from equipment
Risk of trapping body / clothing in equipment
Inadequate environment for equipment operation
Inadequate protective equipment
Equipment in unsuitable condition
USE BY UNTRAINED PERSONS NAUGHTY
OTHER HAZARDS SPECIFIC TO YOUR ACTIVITY
Sunsense & Dehydration
Lightening
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Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
ES
Y
Y
YS
Y
Y
Risk Assessment – Student Activities
Association Event
Ryde Zone PSSA Cross Country Carnival
Number of persons involved
1000
Nature of Activity
Running
Frequency of Activity Weekly
One Day
Assessed By
Ben Grant
Date
23/05/2012
Hazard
Ref.
2.1, 2.8
Potential Effect
Uneven surface
Personal injury – fracture / sprains
/ cuts
2.3
Hard or Sharp Objects on the
course
2.5
Collisons/conflict with surrounding
objects or people
2.8, 6.6
Personal Injury
2.8, 6.6
Personal Injury
Existing Controls in Place
The cross country carnival is conducted on an outdoor
surface through bushland that is often undulating.
Competitors will be checked to ensure they are wearing
adequate footware. Convener to check the course on the
morning of the competition and remove any stray branches
or bushes that cover the course.
A safety and venue audit will be conducted prior to the
commencement of the cross country. Any sharp objects will
be removed and witches hats will be placed near any
potential danger as a warning sign. Students to walk the
course prior to the first event to familiarise themselves with
the course route and any such obstacles.
Course area will be clearly marked to avoid
parents/students etc getting in the way of the competitors.
All dogs in the area are to be securely tied up or on leads
with their owners. The initial start will involve two hundred
and fifty metre run to the first gate in order to avoid
collision amongst competitors as they move out of the main
oval through a narrow turn/gate.
There are often medical situations involved with the Cross
Country Carnival.
All teachers will be required to offer first aid where
apporpriate.
An ambulance will be called in the event of an emergency.
Schools are requested to bring a first aid kit and ice in order
to deal with minor injuries such as cuts and grazes.
Course officials should contact the convenor in the case of a
medical emergency or other emergency. Mobile phone
details will be distributed on the day.
Score
Low/Medium/High Risk
Further Controls
Required?
Who By
When
Medium
Convenor
Marshall
On the day
Low/Medium
Convenor and
his nominee
On the day
Medium
Convenor
On the day
High
Teachers
Schools
Convenor
On the day
Medium
Course
Officials
On the day
2.8, 6.6
Personal Injury
2.8, 6.6
Personal Injury
5.11
Extremes of weather
5.5
Falling debris
5.7
Lack of Shelter
6.2
Poor activity planning or
preparation
6.3
Poor activity delivery or
organisation
6.4, 6.5,
6.6
Ignorance of rules and / or
procedures
Access to the course by car will be organised where
possible.
Students should be advised of appropriate clothing and
footwear to be worn during the event.
Students wearing inappropriate clothing or footwear will
not be permitted to participate.
Co-ordinators will monitor weather conditions in relation to
heat, storms and adverse weather. Event may be
postponed, suspended or cancelled as required.
The cross country carnival is conducted through some
wooded areas where there is a chance of falling debris.
Event will be cancelled in extreme weather conditions e.g
high wind.
Schools to bring individual marquees/tents in order for
extra shelter.
No specific leadership qualifications are normally required
but the convenor has previous experience of conducting
and organising cross country carnivals in similar
environments. Carnival will be run on the day by Ben Grant
– Ryde Zone PSSA Cross Country Convenor.
The Convenor will ensure that all staff members are briefed
regarding: the rules of the carnival, their roles and
responsibilities with their duties and safety procedures
All schools have been sent a copy of the rules and
guidelines. They are also available on the website.
Asthmatics are requested to bring their own ‘puffers’ and
take appropriate medication prior to competing. Students
with injuries or suffering illness are not to compete. Only
those who have been training and are suitably fit should be
allowed to compete.
Convenor
On the day
Medium
Individual
Schools
Marshall
Prior to the
day
On the day
Medium
Convenor
On the day
Medium
Convenor
On the day
Low
Individual
Schools
On the day
Low
Convenor
N/A
Low
Convenor
Low
Convenor
High
Individual
Schools
Prior to the
day
On the day
Prior to the
day
Prior to the
day
On the day
6.7
Medical Conditions
8.1
Sun Sense
All competitors reminded to Slip, Slop, Slap before
commencing.
Low
Individual
Schools
8.1
Dehydration
Water and ice will be made available to all competitors at
the finish line. Students reminded to bring their own supply
of water.
Low
Convenor
7.2
Transport to and from your
activity
Responsibility is with the students school
N/A
Individual
Schools
On the day
Lightning
Runners to be advised that at the first sign of local thunder
or lightening they are to abandon the race. Competitors
should seek the assistance of the closest course official.
Organisers to sweep the course to ensure compliance.
Low
Course
officials
Convenor
Prior to the
day
On the day
DET Guidelines
Guidelines provided by the NSW DET have been followed
Convenor
Convenor
8.2
Prior to the
day
On the day
Prior to the
day
On the day