Away-day Walk Risk Assessment
Away-day walk details
Faculty/School/Service Institute for Climate and Atmospheric Science Away-day walk for
academic and academic related staff and PhD research students
4th November 2008
Location
Local to Hartington Village,
(near Buxton) Derbyshire,
circular walk near village.
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Brief description of activity and purpose
A moderate walk, approx 40 min – 1 hr in length. Walk from Hartington Village Hall to Hartington Hall Youth Hostel
and then an approximately 40 min - 1hr walk returning to the YH and then the Village Hall. After walk, participants
will rejoin the meeting at the Hartington Village Hall. This activity is open to all ICAS meeting participants. The
purpose is to encourage informal social linteraction amongst away-day participants.
Organiser Details
Walk Leader
Nature of visit:
Contact details Name, email, telephone
Dr Steven Dobbie (Dobbie@env.leeds.ac.uk, ext 36725)
Walk is part of ICAS away day. Walk is scheduled for 2-3pm on Nov 4th,
2008.
Hazard Identification
Identify all hazards specific to fieldwork trip and activities, describe existing control measures and identify any further
measures required.
Away-day Walk Risk Assessment
HAZARD(S)
Nature of the site
Main hazards in walk are uneven &
loose gravel paths, slopes, some
undulating terrain, possibility of
slippery mud if wet. Crossing and
walking along some non-busy country
roads for short periods.
Process - Trip participants will walk
CONTROL MEASURES
(e.g. alternative work methods, training, supervision, protective equipment)
The party will walk together following a well trodden route. Good mobile coverage along
most of route; emergency services available using normal process. Staff student ratio of
at least 1:10 (including qualified emergency first aiders who have completed the 4-day
course (e.g. Doug Parker, Maria Romero). Other staff members attending have also
completed the 1-day course in the recent past. Trip participants will be advised to wear
suitable footwear and bring appropriate clothing for the weather conditions (waterproofs if
wet, appropriate sunhats/suncream if sunny and hot). The walk is optional and so nonparticipants will remain at the Village Hall meeting for a poster session.
the route above & staff. Walk is to
encourage discussion amongst away
day participants
Many of the staff present have experience with fieldwork and induction week walks (e.g.
Malham). No staff have been on this particular walk. The walk was recommended by
the Hartington Youth Hostel. According to the YH, “all our walks are designed for
families to have a relaxing time”. Maps were provided by the YH.
Transport
N/a, Walk will begin and end at Hartington Village Hall.
Equipment
N/a, a short walk along well trodden public route. A couple of first aid kits will be brought.
Violence
N/a, very low hazard - rural environment
Individual(s) – Staff and
students will be asked to indicate
that they have read the risk
assessment prior to the walk.
Participants will be emailed the risk assessment form prior to the away-day and will be
asked to tick their name on participant list before attending the walk.
Students/staff requiring medication etc will be requested to bring this with them and to
notify the trip organisers of their condition prior to departure.
Work Pattern
Depart 14:00 from Hartington Village Hall; return around 15:00 to Hartington Village Hall.
Other- None
None
Additional Control Measures
Training: Identify level and extent of information; instruction and training required consider experience of workers
No further training required. 1 hour of moderate walking
Supervision: Identify level of supervision required
e.g. full time, Periodic telephone/radio
contact
Students under staff supervision at all times
Staff will carry mobile phones in order to communicate with each other in case of
emergency. Hartington Village in close proximity.
Other Controls-
e.g. background checks for site visits
No staff have undertaken this walk previously. Hartington Youth Hostel provided
maps and advised that the walk is suitable “for families to have a relaxing time”
Identify Persons at Risk
This may include more individuals than the
fieldwork participants e.g. other employees
of partner organisations
Copy of other Organisation’s risk assessment attached? N/A
Additional Information
relevant to the one working activity including
Walk participants will remain with the group or in close proximity at all times
existing control measures; information
instruction and training received, supervision, during the walk. First aiders and walk leader will be equipped with first aid
security, increased lighting, emergency
kits and extra clothing will be available.
procedures, first aid provision etc.
Away-day Walk Risk Assessment
Name:
Assessment
carried out by
Names of person(s)
involved in Walk
Dr Jim McQuaid (School Safety Supervisor)
Signature:
Date:
1st Nov 2008
Name:
Dr. Steven Dobbie (Walk leader)
Signature:
Date:
1st Nov 2008