| Activity: All activities outside Manchester Climbing Centre. |
Date Reviewed: 14/04/05 Reviewed By: Gavin Baxter (Ass. Manager) |
| Potential Risk |
Control Measures |
| Transport: Injury From Accident |
Seatbelts Fitted Regular documented vehicle checks. Driver qualified to drive vehicle. Knowledge of local roads. Speed Control. First Aid kit carried. |
| Traffic Hazard: Entering and leaving the vehicle |
Sensible parking. Group supervision and control. |
| Traffic Hazard: When Crossing and following roads. |
Group sizes kept small. Group briefing prior to crossing or following roads. No more than two abreast on roads. Group into one side on the shout of 'Car'. Instructor's knowledge of road. Safe crossing and waiting areas. |
| Other People: Dangers associated with ‘Strangers'. |
Move away if possible or Phone 999 for Police if needed. |
| Injury: From Activity/Environment. |
Instructors to be aware of risk assessment and to manage it accordingly. |
| Activity: Climbing Outdoors |
Date Reviewed: 14/04/05 Reviewed By: Gavin Baxter (Ass. Manager) |
| Potential Risk |
Control Measures |
| System Failure: |
SPA instructor in charge of session set up. All instructors familiar with site and system used. All instructors visit sites with MIA. |
| Fall From Height: |
Instructors familiar with belay system and tie in procedure. Belayer supervised at all times. |
| Head Injury: From falling rock or equipment |
Helmets worn at all times. Briefing on 'Below'' call system. No equipment on harnesses, unless leading. |
| Equipment Failure: |
Regular documented kit checks. |
| Injury: From Crag environment when not climbing. |
Safe areas defined. Group control. |
| Fall: Whilst Bouldering. |
Group briefing to determine height limit. Spotting procedure. Bouldering mats in place when required. Group control. |
| Hypothermia: |
Group dressed to suit expected weather conditions before leaving centre and monitored through out session. Spare clothing, warm drink and group shelter carried on all sessions. Climbing wall used in poor weather. |
| Hot Weather: |
Each member carrying their own liquid. NO ALCHOL |