People at risk

Hazard

Control measure

Further action needed

Participants

Drowning

Buoyancy aid/life jackets worn at all times

All sessions run by BCU instructors

Boat capsize

Instructor to be with the group at all times and no more than 10 meters from participants

Banging head

Helmets to be worn at all times.

Launching area

The site must be a good area so all group members can see and hear the instructors

Equipment

All equipment checked before and after each session

Hypothermia and sunburn

Appropriate clothing & footwear at all times.

Sun cream to be worn when necessary

Injury from paddles

Briefed on the dangers of wielding paddles in confined spaces.

Injury

First Aid equipment to be on site

Cut feet

All participants to wear appropriate shoe/trainers

Objects falling from the canoes/kayaks

All loose items to be removes from the canoe/kayak before the start of the session.

Pockets to be emptied.

Weils disease and other water born diseases

All participants to be warned of the dangers and instructed to wash their hands at the earliest possible time.

Anglers

Participants warned to steer away from anglers lines wherever possible

Boats

Brief participants on who to safely carry the boats

Participants warned in briefing to keep away from all other boats

Environment

Brief participants on foliage and animal excrement that might be at the waters edge.

Groups

Information to be left at the centre regarding time and direction of groups session and expected return time.