How could we reduce them Risk Assessments Learning Objectives To understand what a risk assessment is To write a risk assessment for the rivers fieldtrip Risk Assessment Risk assessment ID: 491016
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Find the Hazards…
How could we reduce them?Slide2
Risk Assessments
Learning Objectives:
To understand what a risk assessment is
To write a risk assessment for the rivers fieldtripSlide3
Risk Assessment
Risk assessment
Identify the hazardIdentify
who is at riskDecide how likely
it is to occur
Assess
the risk
Identify how you will minimise the riskWRITE THE PROCESS DOWNSlide4
What is risk assessment?
‘A careful examination of what could cause harm to people, so that you can weigh up whether you have taken enough precautions or should do more to prevent harm. Slide5
What is a hazard?
A hazard is anything that may cause harm, such as chemicals, electricity, working from ladders, an open drawer etc;Slide6
What is a risk?
The risk is the chance, high or low, that somebody could be harmed by these and other hazards, together with an indication of how serious the harm could be.Slide7
Why do we need to Risk Assess our Trip?
To reduce injury/suing!
To help us with the Unit 2 Exam!http://filestore.aqa.org.uk/subjects/AQA-GEOG2-QP-JAN13.PDFSlide8
Step 1 – identify the hazardsSlide9Slide10
Step 2 – decide who might be harmed and how
For each hazard you need to be clear about who might be harmed; it will help you identify the best way of managing the risk.
In each case, identify how they might be harmed, ie what type of injury or ill health might occur.Slide11Slide12Slide13
Step 3 - evaluate the risks and decide on precautions
Having spotted the hazards, you then have to decide on what to do about them.
Consider:
Can I get rid of the hazard altogether?If not how can I minimise the risks so that the harm is unlikely?When controlling risks, apply the following principles:Try a less risky option
Prevent access to the hazard
Organise work to reduce exposure to the hazard
issue personal protective equipment
Provide welfare facilities Slide14
Step 4 – record your findings and implement them
Putting the results of your risk assessment into practice will make a difference when looking after people.
You need to be able to show that:A proper check was made
You assessed who might be affectedSignificant hazards were dealt with taking into account the number of people that may be affectedThe precautions are reasonable and that the remaining risk is lowThe people that may be affected were involved in the process.Slide15
Step 5
– review your risk assessment and update if necessary
Look at your risk assessment again.Have there been any changes? Are there any improvements that need to be made?
Has anyone else spotted any problems? Have you learnt from any accidents or near misses? Make sure that your risk assessment stays up to dateSlide16
In summary:
Assess the hazards
Decide who might be harmed and howEvaluate the risks and decide on precautionsRecord your findings and implement them
Review your assessment and update if necessarySlide17
What are we doing on our Fieldtrip?
Taking measurements in 3 sections (Upper, Middle and Lower) course of the river Grindsbrook in Edale, Derbyshire to see if it fits the patterns associated with the Bradshaw Model
We’ll be taking samples/measurements in all 3 sections to investigate depth, velocity, load size etc. Slide18
Field Trip RA
What are the Risks for the Trip?
How could we reduce these risks?Slide19
Exam Question
Outline risks associated with primary data collection and explain how you attempted to minimise
these [5 marks]Level 1 (Basic) 1-3 marksDescribes basic risks with a limited awareness of how this links to the actions then taken to minimise the risks. Unlikely to show an awareness of the ongoing
risk assessment process during the day. May consider only one risk or management only.Level 2 (Clear) 4-5 marks
Considers more than one risk and is clearly aware of the risks and the
management
of them. Describes risks and link to actions taken to minimise the
risks. Can score full marks with just these two parts of the process. May also show an awareness of ongoing risks.Slide20
Homework...
To Collect- Delta QuestionTo Check- Delta Reading
To Set- Homework QuestionTo Set- Instead of doing a reading, complete the slide to show prior research about the river Grindsbrook (You may use bullet points if you wish)Slide21
River Grindsbrook
OS Map of River
Land Use in Edale
Description of Physical Landscape- Relief, Geology etc.