TTC Youth Programme Risks

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1	Timestamp	Risks	Hazards	Significant	Controls

2	20/04/2012 21:39:05	Fall walking down the track to TTBay	Footpath is marginal, slippery, steep.	No	Make sure people have good footwear Take a first aid kit Talk to the students about the hazards. Break students into instructor groups. Keep each group together during the descent to the beach. Brief instructors.
3	20/04/2012 21:40:51	Object falls and hits a person	TTBay is subject to falling objects like rocks, dirt, bushes. A climber could drop climbing gear A climber could dislodge rocks onto other people below.	Yes	Students are to wear helmets at all times. Talk to students about the hazard. Keep other students away from potential rockfall areas e.g. base of a climb. Talk to students about NOT looking up when someone calls rock or items are falling. If climber has hold of rock to wait to find a safe place to throw the rock after telling people about it
4	20/04/2012 21:45:41	Lead climb fall while trad climbing	The climbers slips on a climb A hold breaks causing the climber to fall The climb is harder than the skill of the climber The climber falls and the protection doesn't hold	Yes	Students don't get to trad lead climb until they prove they are competent enough in sport climbing Students don't get to trad lead climb until they have been trained too. They will be top roped while learning to Trad climb. Instructors lead climb until the student has passed the previous two controls for this risk
5	20/04/2012 21:50:47	Lead fall while sport climbing outside of a climbing wall	The climbers slips on a climb A hold breaks causing the climber to fall The climb is harder than the skill of the climber	Yes	Students don't get to sport lead climb until they prove they are competent enough in top rope climbs Students don't get to sport lead climb until they have been trained too (eg Fergs) Instructors lead climb until the student has passed the previous two controls for this risk
6	20/04/2012 21:54:43	Belayer doesn't hold a climber	Belayer is not paying attention Belayer doesn't know how to use a belay ATC or Fig8 Belayer mishears Climbers calls and takes climer off belay before climber is safely attached to anchor	Yes	No student is allowed to belay outside until they have passed the Fergs lead climbing course An instructor watches the student until they are considered competent Another student watches the student belay Make sure a first aide kit is available Have a standard set of calls reviewed and change any simular climbing calls that may cause confusion https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LAuetaUAARhMQphNwtiyibDkUaxp3BjoKxfeMxEpLFI/edit#heading=h.60p11a42pf07https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LAuetaUAARhMQphNwtiyibDkUaxp3BjoKxfeMxEpLFI/edit#heading=h.60p11a42pf07
7	20/04/2012 22:03:31	Students put in poor belay anchors	Student is not familiar enough to create a safe anchor	Yes	Student is trained within Fergs lead climbing course to set up belay anchors Instructors check students anchors Instructors create belay anchors for those that are not skilled enough to create them
8	20/04/2012 22:05:51	Students get sun burnt	Bright sun	No	Get students to bring suntan lotion
9	20/04/2012 22:08:08	Reaction to insect bites		No	Get students to take bug repalant Get students to carry antihistamine Take wasp poison on the trips Put ice on bytes
10	23/04/2012	Student falls after reaching top of climb	It is likely that multiple students will want to do the same climb and, subject to student:instructor ratio, it is likely that most students will unrope at the top and wait for the others.	Yes	Set up a fixed line or sling at the top of a climb. Ensure that students connect to this by making sure an instructor is present there. Make sure the sudents are wearing daisychains and have been trained on how to use them.
11	23/04/2012	Student starts climbing unroped, leading to accident	In an unobserved moment, a student could start climbing unroped ("bouldering"). Other students might try to emulate this.	Yes	In safety briefing, tell students that they are not to climb unroped. Ensure instructor duties are organised so that students can be monitored at all times by an instructor
12	23/04/2012	Anchor fails	Old or corroded anchors, loose rocks	Yes	Assess potential anchors critically and backup if in doubt. May require more gear to be brought
13	23/04/2012	medical emergency	asthma attack, diabetic, etc.	Yes	Check for medical conditions in consent form. Ensure instructors are aware of medical conditions (circulate a student list on the day).
14	25/04/2012	Student falls while abseiling	Incorrect use of the abseil/ATC/fig8 The anchors fails	Yes	Make sure the abseil anchor has multiple connections to the cliff so that if one fails there is a backup safety connection to the cliff. Make sure the student is trained to use the ATC and Fig8 Make sure someone is at the bottom of the climb to pull the rope if the student looses control Make sure the student uses a backup prussic when abseiling.
15	26/04/2012	Students cant tie into anchors	Students don't know basic climbing knots or how to use them	yes	Train students on the basic knots to use when climbing and when to use them Monitor students knots Make sure the students know how to use their daisychains with a locking biner
16	26/04/2012	dehydration/low blood sugar	no water or food source, exercise and heat	No	ensure students have adequate water and food and drink regularly
17	26/04/2012	Trapped by tide	some areas are cut off at high tide or more hazardous to get out of	No	check tide tables and plan access around tide times
18	26/04/2012	Student freezes on real rock	first time outside on real rock - potential for students to freeze or forget their training	No	discuss with students potential for this, emphasise not pushing past their comfort zone and asking for help being OK , monitor reactions of students
19	29/04/2012	Harness fails to restrain student fall	Wrong-sized harness or ill-fitted harness	Yes	Supply sufficient harnesses in children's sizes. Every student harness and gear checked by instructor before each climbing session (especially after rest breaks)
20	29/04/2012	Rope/gear failure	Damaged club rope.	No	Check ropes taken from TTC gear room. Replace those that are damaged
21	29/04/2012	Student cannot move to safe area due to dropped gear	Dropped ATC/num8 - can't abseil. Dropped carabiners - may not be able to clip in to safety lines etc.	No	Instructors to carry spare gear and be able to rig alternative gear for their students to be able to move to safe area.
22	29/04/2012	Student gets very cold/wet	Didn't bring sufficient clothing on the day. Clothing brought but not worn.	Yes	1) Brief students/parents on clothing requirements, 2) Instructors to monitor student comfort levels, 3) Leader to curtail or cancel session if students are becoming cold and do not have sufficient clothing for the day. 4) Leader to organise warm drinks (flask or stove)?
23	23/02/2013	Student falls while bouldering	Student falls on hard ground, object on ground or another person	Yes	Climbers need spotters while bouldering. Climers should examine the area below a climb for hidden objects before climbing i.e. rocks burried by shallow layer of sand at Baring Head. Use a bouldering mat if avaliable. Avoid climbing above eye level.
24	29/04/2013	Student falls at the base of the climb	Student slips at the base of the climb due to mud. Either on the ground or prior to getting to the first bolt (if leading)	No	Bring cardboard or mat to lay over mud so climbers can put on climbing shoes without them getting wet or muddy. Spot the climber until the clip to the first bolt, if leading.
25	08/05/2013	Student gets hit while standing or walking under a climb (between belayer and cliff)	Student is hit by falling climber. Hit by falling gear Hit by rocks, branches or other items Trips or obstructs belayer	Yes	If not spotting the climber the area infront of the belayer is not to be entered by other climbers. Belayer is to make sure students can walk behind belayer. Belayer is to move anyone on if they are in the wrong area
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