Risks and their Management Flashcards
How was the risk of getting injured by falling reduced?
Instructed to wear boots with good grip on soles
Colin Glen Education Officer told us the safest routes to approach each site
How was the risk of contracting Weil’s disease reduced?
Teacher provided wipes and hand sanitiser
Cleaned our hands after after handling rocks which had been in the river
How was the risk of river water being deep and fast flowing reduced?
Went on days in which there hadn’t been heavy rainfall prior to the fieldwork
Colin Glen Education Officer tried to access the depth of the river to ensure the water level didn’t rise above our wellingtons
How was the risk of cold weather (which may have lead to hypothermia) reduced?
Went in October to minimise chances of cold weather
Checked weather forecast in advance and if there was cold and wet weather we would have worn a waterproof coat, a hat and thin layers of clothing
