PLANNING: Risk Assessment

Risk Assessment - Off Site Visits

Trip name and destination: Visit to Canary Wharf Date(s) of trip: 22^nd January 2018

	HAZARD TO HEALTH AND SAFETY	RISK POSED AND TO WHOM	LEVEL H/M/L	CONTROL MEASURE TO REDUCE RISK	RISK LEVEL ACHIEVED H/M/L	FURTHER ACTION IS NEEDED TO REDUCE RISK
Transport eg accident/delay/platform safety/ derailment/ missed train	Travel by SW trains Travel through Surbiton station to Waterloo Travel on London Underground Walking around the streets of London	Students looking wrong way and getting knocked over. Students being hit by a train or falling onto track Student misses train Flying drones Walking into traffic Students trips	M	Monitor eachother during group travel by keeping an eye out for eachother. Make sure not to rush onto trains and board and alight in an orderly manner Make sure to stay in contact with eachother Students to be made aware of traffic risks. Monitor road crossing and only cross at designated pedestrian crossings.	M	We have use of a drone for filming and if we decided to use it, we would follow advice by the Civil Aviation Authority: http://dronesafe.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Dronecode.pdf Also: https://www.caa.co.uk/Commercial-industry/Aircraft/Unmanned-aircraft/Small-drones/Regulations-relating-to-the-commercial-use-of-small-drones/” Which states: Article 95 - small unmanned surveillance aircraft (1) The person in charge of a small unmanned surveillance aircraft must not fly the aircraft in any of the circumstances described in paragraph (2) except in accordance with a permission issued by the CAA. (2) The circumstances referred to in paragraph (1) are: (a) over or within 150 metres of any congested area; (b) over or within 150 metres of an organised open-air assembly of more than 1,000 persons; (c) within 50 metres of any vessel, vehicle or structure which is not under the control of the person in charge of the aircraft; or (d) subject to paragraphs (3) and (4), within 50 metres of any person. (3) Subject to paragraph (4), during take-off or landing, a small unmanned surveillance aircraft must not be flown within 30 metres of any person. (4) Paragraphs (2)(d) and (3) do not apply to the person in charge of the small unmanned surveillance aircraft or a person under the control of the person in charge of the aircraft. (5) In this article 'a small unmanned surveillance aircraft' means a small unmanned aircraft which is equipped to undertake any form of surveillance or data acquisition.
First aid issues	Trips/Falls	Trips or falls over	M	First aider to be present at event
Weather	Rain - possibility of slipping, wet clothing	Everyone	L	Students are required to bring appropriate jacket with them
General public eg theft/assault	Theft Assault Student causes incident with member of the public Major Incident Occurs e.g. terrorism, natural disaster	Threat of pick pocketing on underground or in crowded locations All students and staff	M	Students to stay in group in central London Students are not to approach other members of the public or respond to any comments intended to provoke. Students to be advised on their responsibilities and school expectations.  Students to remain in the vicinity of staff at all times in central London. Follow guidance and advice of emergency personnel.
Accommodation eg risk assessment from centre, bedding	No overnight accommodation		L
Staffing eg ratio, first aid cover	1 to 6 ratio		L
Major public incident e.g. terrorism	Act of terrorism given national threat level	Group could become caught up in a terrorist incident causing injuries or separation	M	Ensure venue has assembly point and pupils know where it is, as well as giving pupils assembly points whilst on public transport Ensure pupils know the national advice to run if possible and hide if not Ensure pupils know to always follow police instruction Issue pupils with printed emergency contact card detailing school landline and school mobile – instruct them to call if they become lost (as well as alerting security official) Ensure trip leader has a school mobile and also contact details for both the school and all pupils + families Carry first aid kit at all times