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Find the Hazards…

Find the Hazards…. 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 Identify the hazard Identify who is at risk

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Find the Hazards…

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  1. Find the Hazards… • How could we reduce them?

  2. Risk Assessments Learning Objectives: • Tounderstand what a risk assessment is • To write a risk assessment for the rivers fieldtrip

  3. Risk Assessment • Risk assessment • Identify the hazard • Identify whois at risk • Decide how likelyit is to occur • Assessthe risk • Identify how you will minimisethe risk • WRITE THE PROCESS DOWN

  4. 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.

  5. What is a hazard? • A hazard is anything that may cause harm, such as chemicals, electricity, working from ladders, an open drawer etc;

  6. 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.

  7. 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.PDF

  8. Step 1 – identify the hazards

  9. 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.

  10. 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

  11. 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 affected • Significant hazards were dealt with taking into account the number of people that may be affected • The precautions are reasonable and that the remaining risk is low • The people that may be affected were involved in the process.

  12. 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 date

  13. In summary: • Assess the hazards • Decide who might be harmed and how • Evaluate the risks and decide on precautions • Record your findings and implement them • Review your assessment and update if necessary

  14. 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.

  15. Field Trip RA

  16. Exam Question • Outline risks associated with primary data collection and explain how you attempted to minimise these [5 marks] Level 1 (Basic) 1-3 marks Describes 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 ongoingrisk 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.

  17. Homework... • To Collect- Delta Question • To Check- Delta Reading • To Set- Homework Question • To 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)

  18. River Grindsbrook OS Map of River Land Use in Edale Description of Physical Landscape- Relief, Geology etc.

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