Risk Assessment Guy Pollard, Toby Orchard and Cameron Stewart

Risk assessmentHazard Risk People

at riskControl measures Actions

Condition of activityarea:Dusty, Slippy, Wet,uneven ordamaged flooring

Slips, trips and falls

Participants Inspection of the floor surface to ensure it is safefor the session to take place• Access to event qualified First Aider, First Aid Kitand telephone

Officials to inspect playing areaprior to each game & requestcentre staff to clean floorwhere required.

Any equipment thatmay be used

Cuts,collision withequipment

Participants Equipment meets National Standards and issuitable size (i.e balls, wheelchairs) for the agegroup.• All equipment and positioning is checked beforeuse & is ‘fit for purpose’• Participants responsible for checking their ownplaying chair regularly during the Championships• Officials to check playing chairs periodically duringthe Championships

Inform letting body of anyconcernsOfficials to informplayers/Coaches as to anydiscrepancies

Strains and Injuriesduring and afterplay

Personalinjury

Participants Recognised Coaching methods used• Adequate Warn Up and Cool Down• Participants Wearing Suitable Clothing• Access to Qualified First Aider, First Aid Kit andTelephone

Planned and structured filming schedule

Collision with otherparticipants orbeing hit by anyequipment beingused

Cuts or injuryincludinghead

Participants • Recognised Coaching methods used• Group Supervision and Control• Access to Qualified First Aider, First Aid Kit andTelephone• Match participants in groups/teams in appropriateage/ability categories

Ensure good group control andinclude in briefing at start ofsession