CULVERHAY SCHOOL

RISK ASSESSMENT FOR: Rock Climbing

Location: The Bristol Climbing Centre

Risks to: The Public, The staff, The teachers, Other students Nature of Activity: Rock Climbing HAZARD ANALYSIS Significant Hazards: RISK H/M/L H H H L M M CONTROL MEASURES

Hit from falling objects Falling from heights Equipment failure Other site users Muscles/ joints injuries Watches jewellery/ piercing

Effective group management and briefing. Appropriate use of spotting techniques if necessary. The condition of all equipment to be assessed prior to use, suspect items removed from service. Signs to warn of climbing session in progress displayed at entrance doorways during session. Recognition of over use injuries, session managed with rests and recovery time. Belly button piercings are required to be removed or protected with tape/dressing.

Signed: Cameron Weathers

(Manager)

Date: 07/10/2011

To be reviewed: Next time we go.