RISK ASSESSMENT FORM

List identified hazards and detail measures taken to address the hazards:
Cost Centre
Faculty of EHLT
Plant/equipment/procedure

Bush Walking

Department
Outdoor Education
Assessed by:
Walter Olenich

Risk Assessment No
Reference to SOP No...
Location
Waterfall Gully, Mt Lofty, Cleland CP
Dates
28/08/2011,29/08/2011

Probability - Risk Factors

Area Supervisor
Russell Brown
Review Date
20/11/2011

Consequence - Risk Factors

Very Likely
VL

Probably occur immediately or within a short

period of time

Fatality
F

Likely
L

Probably occur in time

Major
M

Severe injury or illness or major property damage

Possible

Could happen occasionally

Minor
m

Minor (usually reversible) injury or illness resulting in days off work or minor
property damage

P
Unlikely

Could eventually happen

First Aid
FA

Has potential to occur, but probably never will

Negligible
N

U
Highly
Unlikely
U

May cause death or loss of facility

First aid level treatment

No medical treatment

Forms of Hazard
Physical
Chemical
Ergonomic
Radiation
Psychological
Biological

Sources

Mechanical action, impact, electrical exposure, heat/cold, noise, vibration, explosion etc.
Corrosive liquid, toxic gases, noxious fumes etc.
Height of workbench, design of chair, set-up of a work station etc.
x-ray machine, infrared beams etc.
Stress from using equipment without proper training or instruction, interpersonal conflict
Sharps, specimen containers carrying infected material, viruses from A/C system
Environment Substances
Equipment/plant
Work systems

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Plant/equipment/procedure

Field Trips: Bushwalking (Day Walk)

Probability

Risk
Matrix

Control Hierarchy

Consequence
Very
likely
Extreme

Likely

Possible

Unlikely

High

High

High

Highly
unlikely
Medium

High

High

High

Medium

Medium

Fatality F
Major injury M
High

Medium

Medium

Medium

Medium

Medium

Medium

Medium

Low

Low

Medium

Medium

Low

Low

Low

Minor injury m

Elimination

Is it necessary

Substitution

Is there a less hazardous alternative

Isolation

Eg Restrict access, use in a closed container,

fume cabinet
Eg Trolleys to move loads, guards on machinery,
Fume cupboard

Engineering

First aid FA
Negligible N

Administration
PPE - Personal
Protective Equipment

Eg: Training, Safe Work Procedure, signage

Eg: Gloves, respirator, safety glasses

This generic risk assessment must be modified to meet individual requirements of each field trip.
Risk Control Plan

Item
Field Trips: General/ Bushwalking

Hazard
Motor vehicle accident

P
U

C
M

RA
M

Exposure to elements

Heat Stress/ Dehydration

Control
Appropriate licences & training, appropriate
vehicle
Monitor local conditions, sunscreen,
appropriate shelter
EQUIPMENT/CLOTHING CHECKS PRE
DEPARTURE
Appropriate site
Sufficient water, appropriate clothing, amend
program as required
Monitor weather forecasts
Appropriate medication, mobile
communication
Participant medical information carried.
Copy with contact person at the university
Emergency route plan (escape route)
Mobile and satellite phones carried
All participants First Aid trained, individual
and group first aid kit carried

Medical emergency

Animal attack (e.g snake)

Toxic plants

Mobile communication, first aid kit

Slippery surface, footing

Enclosed/ solid footwear, team lifting, limit

size of loads
Safety briefing to group

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Action by
Field Trip Leader
W Olenich and all
participants
Field Trip Leader
W Olenich and all
participants
W Olenich and all
participants

Date
28/08/2011
29/08/2011
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29/08/2011
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29/08/2011

Field Trip Leader

W Olenich and all
participants
28/08/2011
29/08/2011

W Olenich and all

participants
Field Trip Leader
W Olenich and all
participants

28/08/2011
29/08/2011
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29/08/2011

Field Trips: General/ Bushwalking

Manual handling

Appropriate footwear, team lifting, limit size of

loads

Remote Area Work

Emergency planning, communication, first aid

training

Natural disaster (e.g. bushfire)

Emergency planning, communication

Monitor weather forecasts
Safety brief to group
Proceed to designated evac location (ie: Mt
Lofty summit, Freeway, Waterfall Gully Kiosk

Alcohol/recreational drug use

No alcohol/recreational drugs on field trips

Loss/ lack Of Equipment/

inappropriate use

Electrical storms

Hazardous locations (Generic)

Prior training/ demonstration by leader

Constant monitoring throughout activity
Personal responsibility for issued items
Spares available
Monitor weather
Move to safe location
Amend program
Identified in advance
Review route plans/ identify safe route

Specific location dangers (ie: Crux

points)

Identified in advance
Review route plans/ identify safe route

Poor Navigation strategies

Lost

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Prior training
Establish trip intentions
Constant monitoring of group position
Apply control measures. RETURN TO LAST
KNOWN POSITION PHONE TRIP LEADER
DECS ratios
Student briefing pre departure
All participants issued with route plan/map
emergency contact numbers

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participants
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participants
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participants
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participants
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participants
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participants
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participants

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The assessment reveals that the potential risk to health from the use of the plant/equipment/procedure is not currently significant

The assessment reveals that the potential risk to health from the use of the plant/equipment/procedure is significant, however controls are
in place that reduce risk to acceptable levels
The assessment reveals that the potential risk to health from the use of the plant/equipment/procedure is significant. Interim controls are in
place to reduce risk to acceptable levels.

Field Trip Leader

Date

Approved by Supervisor..

Date

Approved Executive Dean ..

Date

* Emergency Response Plan: ALL SERIOUS INCIDENTS (A critical or life threatening injury)
Accident Management and Planning:
The effective management of any incident in the field will, for the most part rely on sound judgement and decision making from the group leaders on the scene.
First priority tasks: Immediate management of a serious incident, self, group, seek assistance of other leaders and or competent students to help stabilise the casualty.
Medical summary sheets consulted to gain relevant medical information, record treatment and prepare a report for emergency services.
When ringing 000 give: Group name, grid reference, casualties symptoms, treatment given, existing medical condition or allergy.
Debrief group to what is happening. Group members positioned to help identify casualty site for emergency services.
Second priority tasks: Make contact with the university emergency contact. Group leader should accompany casualty to hospital if possible.
Third priority tasks: University representative to inform next of kin, media.
Course coordinator, executive dean and group leader to consider program suspension or continuation, student and staff support and counselling

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