Herts & Bucks Wing

1

Within the every day experience of the individuals

Very experienced appropriate level of competency

Experienced and qualified at the appropriate level

Urban or rural with hazards that are predictable

* First Aid and Emergency Services readily available.    Staff qualifications at appropriate level

Weather appropriate to the activity, any change will have no adverse effect on the group

2

Outside the every day experience of the individuals but tasks have familiar aspects

Regular exposure to the activity.  An adequate level of competency.

Minimal qualifications, regular participant

Urban and rural with hazards that change quickly

Weather appropriate to the activity, any change will have minimal effect, but will not affect safety

3

Outside the everyday experience of the individuals but competency has been achieved in training

Occasional exposure to the activity.        Some competency

Minimal qualifications, occasional participant

Overnight camping

(Urban and/or Rural)

* First Aid and Emergency Services readily available.    Staff unqualified in First Aid

Weather change could lead to problems if the group is not adequately prepared by training or equipment

4

Outside the everyday experience of the individuals but training has been given

Some experience at an introductory level.                No competency

Some experience as a leader.            Limited or occasional participant

Close proximity to water, cliffs, or other dangerous topographical feature

No First Aid and Emergency Services readily available.    Staff qualifications at appropriate level

Weather change could lead to serious problems if the group has not achieved a level of competency in the activity or is not adequately equipped

5

Outside the experience of the individuals -  no prior training

Absolute novices, no experience of the activity and / or have special needs

No experience of the activity in a leader capacity, some experience as a participant

Areas classified by NGB’s as advanced e.g. sea, wilderness areas etc.

Wilderness overnight camping

No First Aid and Emergency Services readily available.    Staff minimally qualified in First Aid

Weather change could have serious repercussions for the group

6 – 10      Low Risk

11 – 19   Medium Risk

20 –25     High Risk

26 – 30 Unacceptable Risk

The possibility and nature of an accident occurring are not substantially different to those encountered in everyday experience

The hazards encountered are outside the groups experience but by adopting principles of safe practice should bring them to an acceptable level

The hazards encountered are either extreme or very much beyond the everyday experience of the group. The repercussions of an accident could lead to serious consequences

The hazards encountered are far beyond the experience of the group and the Exercise Leader