Skills - Risk

Question 1

Risk Assessment

Legal requirement

Answer 1

Risk Assessment

Means can take place

Cant do if cant manage risks

Meant had to sample pramatically (private property) and safe area of and on bus.

Question 2

Risks

Answer 2

Risks

• Hyperthermia/pneumonia (hand warmers, told to bring clothes)
• Litter (ground check/warnings)
• Steep banks (site 5/6 told not to scale)
• Sharp rocks (sturdy footwear) - given by Nettlecombe
• Dehydration (required to carry water bottles)
• Emergency contact (nearest landline @Ncombe/Plough Inn/Payphone @ Holford/also given staff)
• Food (lunches provided)

Question 3

Pilot Survery

Answer 3

Pilot Survey

Gather info. prior to investigation

Assess volume of data collection (realistic in time period)

Identify any risk not found on OS MaP

Question 4

Safety Briefing

When done

What

Answer 4

Safety Briefing

Outlining main hazards and how to stay safe

Night before

Question 5

Safety Briefing

What included

Answer 5

Safety Briefing

Dead animals (health risk)

Misuse equipment (especially canes) - not allowed to use automated level

Damage to environment - (respect private property)

Road safety (need to park on road) - reminded seatbelts