Understand how to minimise risk in sport

Question 1

What are environmental hazards?

Answer 1

Natural hazards

Question 2

Give example of environmental hazards

Answer 2

Slip or trip hazards
Faulty equipment
Weather
Clothing or footwear

Question 3

What are biological hazards?

Answer 3

Usually caused by waster

Question 4

Give examples of biological hazards

Answer 4

Litter
Infection from bacteria
Animal faeces
Unhygenic Areas

Question 5

Give examples of chemical hazards

Answer 5

Cleaning materials being left out
Chlorine

Question 6

What are psychological hazards?

Answer 6

Relate to mental wellbeing

Question 7

Give examples of psychological hazards

Answer 7

Stress
Fatigue
Drug/Alcohol levels

Question 8

What are the environmental hazards in a sports hall?

Answer 8

wet floor

Question 9

What are biological hazards in sports hall?

Answer 9

Litter left in sports hall

Question 10

What are chemical hazards in a sports hall?

Answer 10

Cleaning materials being left there

Question 11

What are environmental hazards in a fitness suite?

Answer 11

Equipment being left out
Faulty equipment

Question 12

What are biological hazards in a fitness suite?

Answer 12

Litter on floor
Cross contamination

Question 13

What are chemical hazards in a fitness suite?

Answer 13

Cleaning products being left

Question 14

What are environmental hazards in a swimming pool?

Answer 14

Wet surface
Correct clothing

Question 15

What are biological hazards in a swimming pool?

Answer 15

Faeces in pool
Litter in pool

Question 16

What are chemical hazards in swimming pool?

Answer 16

Chlorine levels
Cleaning products being left out

Question 17

What are environmental hazards in changing rooms?

Answer 17

Wet floor
Leaky showers
Trip items

Question 18

What are biological hazards in changing rooms?

Answer 18

Litter on floor
Unclean toilets

Question 19

What are chemical hazards in changing rooms?

Answer 19

Cleaning products left

Question 20

What are environmental hazards on a playing field?

Answer 20

Bad weather
Uneven pitch due to mole hills

Question 21

What are biological hazards of playing fields?

Answer 21

Faeces
Carcasses
Drug parephenalia

Question 22

What are chemical hazards on playing fields?

Answer 22

Line paint still wet
Weed killer

Question 23

What are environmental hazards in communal areas?

Answer 23

Wet floor
trip hazards

Question 24

What are biological hazards in communal areas?

Answer 24

Litter
Baby-changing tables
Cross contamination

Question 25

What are chemical hazards in communal areas?

Answer 25

Cleaning products left out

Question 26

What are environmental hazards in the lesure centre?

Answer 26

Wet floor Trip hazards

Question 27

What are biological hazards in leisure centre?

Answer 27

Litter Baby changing Cross contamination

Question 28

What are chemical hazards in leisure centres?

Answer 28

Cleaning products are left

Question 29

What are risk assessments?

Answer 29

A way of spotting hazards and making sure they do not turn into accidents

Question 30

What are the three types of risk assessments?

Answer 30

Generic Site Dynamic

Question 31

What are generic risk assessments?

Answer 31

Highlight commonly identified hazards Control measures associated with general locations Used by schools in offsite visits Main aim is to increase safety standards

Question 32

What are site risk assessments?

Answer 32

Takes into account actual site, activity and hazards For example being used in an indoor football session

Question 33

What are dynamic risk assessments?

Answer 33

Continuous process of taking in hazards and taking action in the changing circumstances of occupational incidents

Question 34

What are the 5 steps to creating a risk assessment?

Answer 34

Identifying the risk factors Identifying who could be harmed and how Evaluate the risks Record your findings Monitor and review

Question 35

How to identify risk factors

Answer 35

Main one is walking round and looking at hazards Checking accident books to see patterns in injuries

Question 36

How to identify who could be harmed and how?

Answer 36

List the group of people who are at risk from the hazard

Question 37

How to evaluate the risks?

Answer 37

Work out severity, probability and risk rating Probability x Severity = Risk Levels

Question 38

How to record you findings

Answer 38

Include how they may harm and what to have in place to contro risks Records should be kept in an appropriate and safe place

Question 39

How to monitor and review

Answer 39

Important that they are changing and reviewed Things such as equipment can alter Be checked regularly Dated and signed ar the bottom

Question 40

What are control methods?

Answer 40

Systems that are put in place to minimise risk. They come in a variety of forms

Question 41

Give examples of control methods

Answer 41

Clear policies Up to date procedures Trained staff Clearly displayed safety signs Potential hazards dealt with promptly Risk assessments PPE Areas to be cleaned

Question 42

What are auditory controls?

Answer 42

Warning and customer info announcements Informing clients of a problem

Question 43

What are visual controls?

Answer 43

Signs and posters

Question 44

What are physical controls?

Answer 44

Locked containers PPE

Question 45

What are procedual controls?

Answer 45

Fire alarm procedures Setting alarms

Question 46

Describe key documentation

Answer 46

Employers must keep a record of all maintenance and services done in the workplace It is the duty of a business to make sure that all equipment is maintained and serviced Could results in lawsuits if not maintained, documentation will be used as evidence Businesses will need to document any injuries in an accident book

Question 47

How do managers minimise risk?

Answer 47

Staff training, supervision,replacing faulty equipment

Question 48

How do health and safety officers minimise risk?

Answer 48

RA, Communicating updates and updating poilicies

Question 49

How do first aiders minimise risk?

Answer 49

Monitoring first aid kit Updating contact details

Question 50

How do fire officers minimise risk?

Answer 50

Monitoring of evacuation routes, checking fire doors are clear

Question 51

How do coaches minimise risk?

Answer 51

Assessing their own area and activity

Question 52

How do lifeguards minimise risk?

Answer 52

Monitoring hazards poolside

Question 53

How do receptionists minimise risk?

Answer 53

Ensuring accurate records of everyone in the building