Offsite General Risk Assessment
Please note activity specific Risk Assessments are in addition to general risk assessment.
- Ensure all medical conditions are known and identified prior to departure.
- Leaders to ensure all required medications are taken and easily accessible prior to activity.
- Ensure modifications are made for those participants requiring assistance.
- Ensure emergency evacuation locations are well known prior to departure.
- Leaders have camp, PARKS Vic Point Nepean and emergency numbers in their phone prior to departure.
- Leaders ensure that the first aid kit is fully stocked and taken on all hikes.
- Closed toed and stable footwear to be worn on all hikes and checked prior to departure.
- Appropriate clothing for conditions must be worn eg. warm clothing if cold, and a raincoat if forecasted to
rain.
- Leaders to check participants are prepared. Slips/Trips/Falls
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- Leader to manage at a minimum assist with managing back and front of the group.
- Leader to identify hazards and make participants aware of upcoming hazards. Modify route if required.
- Leaders receive and clearly understand the map prior to departure.
- Leaders to understand emergency procedures, alternative routes, vehicle access and evacuation locations.
- Leaders have camp numbers in their phone prior to departure.
- Ensure leaders are aware and identify any medical conditions prior to departure.
- PARKS Vic to be notified of activities with the Point Nepean National Park.
- Leaders have PARKS Vic Point Nepean number available during the activity.
- Participants to be briefed on The Portsea Camp lost person procedure and how to respond.
- Wildlife contact
to departure.
- On days where temperatures exceed 30°C, cold water is taken to half way point.
- Leader to carry spare water with them at all times.
- Locations of water to be identified on the map available to leaders .
- Days that exceed 35°C must have hike alternatives.
- Regular breaks are to be implemented along the hike.
- Hikes exceeding 1.5 hours must ensure they have a minimum of 2 water bottles.
- Ensure weather reports are read prior to activity. If lightning is predicted, then alternative activity on camp will be provided.
- In the event that lightning and or thunder occurs whilst on the hike, then the group is to seek immediate shelter under nearest secure buildings such as The Quarantine Station.
- Follow Flash Bang 30:30 rule for procedures on thunder and lightning.
- Ensure safety briefs and instructions are given in the shade.
- Modifications or cancellations to activity are made on days of extreme temperatures.
- Groups to regularly check in with leader
- Participants are reminded to regularly drink water; throughout the session.
warm, sheltered environment on days of cold weather.
- Ensure participants are adequately dressed for the weather prior to activity commencing.
- Leaders regularly monitor participants throughout the activity.