Water Activity- On the Day, Risk Assessment.
All Water Activities (except paddling in the Sea require a Personal Floatation Device/ Bouancy Aid (PFD) to be worn or life jacket). All Leaders Instructing must be approved in line with POR and the group MUST have appropriate First Aid Cover & Equipment, Safety and Rescue equipment for activity.
Leader in Charge
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First Name
Last Name
Craft Type for Leader
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Powerboat
Canoe
Kayak
SUP
Rafting
Coracles
Pulling Boat
Bell Boat
Dragon Boat
Time of Session Start
Hour Minutes
AM
PM
AM/PM Option
Date of Session
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Day
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Month
Year
Date
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Other Leaders & Crafts being used
Venue
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River Severn (5th)
River Severn
River Wye (South of Hereford)
River Wye (North of Hereford)
River Teme
Lakeside
Hartlebury
B'ham Canal
River Salwarpe
Other River
Other Lake
What is the current weather?
Current wind and temperature?
Water Grade
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Class C
B1
B2
B3
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Describe the forecast for the session period and mitigations to put in place
Group Size Allocations
Can all particpants Swim 50m?
Yes
No
What controls are in place for those that can’t?
Any medical or physical adaptions required based on the participants?
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Has all equipment been checked and those with defects rectified?
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Yes
No
Do you require helmets?
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Yes
No
You have confirmed that all PFD are suitable?
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Yes
No
Note: If Powerboat not on the River Severn Section, then Life Jackets are required.
You have means to communicate with other leaders and audiences during the activity?
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Yes
No
Has each craft type have an emergency kit stored within their group?
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Yes
No
Emergency Procedures have been agreed for this session?
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Yes
No
All leaders are aware and read the standing group risk assessments?
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Yes
No
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Describe your activity and type e.g. journey with purpose or skills session:
Describe your group’s ability and how they will be managed:
Please describe any other approaches you have taken because of assessing this activity
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Monday Beavers
Monday Scouts
Tuesday Beavers
Tuesday Explorers
Wednesday Cubs
Wednesday Scouts
Thursday Squirrels
Thursday Cubs
Friday Scouts
Leader Personal Acitivity
Scout Personal Permit Activity
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D of E Training
Group Activity
County Activity
Person Completing this risk assessment
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