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Knot Tying Risk Assessment
Create a professional, comprehensive risk assessment for knot tying in forest schools settings. Tailor hazards and measures to your needs and download a professional PDF. Add your own branding.
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What this covers.
This template focuses on typical risks and controls for knot tying in forest schools settings. You can add, remove or adapt items to match your context.
Potential benefits
Promotes focus and memory by following multi-step knot instructions.
Builds problem-solving through trying, testing, and adjusting knots for function.
Encourages persistence as children work through frustration and practice.
Reinforces cooperation when tying knots with a partner or for a shared goal.
Strengthens dexterity and finger control through repetition of fine movements.
Typical hazards & measures
Weather‑related hazard
— Check forecast before sessions. Avoid knot‑tying tasks when wind gusts exceed safe limits. Secure or remove rope materials before gusts. Only allow use once weather stabilises and ground is safe.
Wildlife or insects at anchor points
— Pre-check anchoring trees for nests, hives, insects. Use inspection tools and gloves. If wildlife presence is detected, relocate anchor. Educate children about respecting habitats.
Tying rope to people
— Prohibit tying rope to any part of a person’s body. Clearly explain the risks and model safe alternatives such as tying to posts or logs. Supervise all rope use closely and intervene immediately if unsafe tying occurs. Use restorative conversations to reinforce empathy, consent, and respect for bodily safety.
Rope burn
— Instruct slow, controlled knot‑tying without sliding rope rapidly. Provide and encourage use of gloves for friction‑intensive work. Demonstrate correct techniques. Monitor learners closely, give corrective feedback.
Inadequate supervision
— Maintain low leader-to-child ratio per group size. Train assistants in rope safety. Leaders continuously circulate and observe. Hold regular briefing before and debrief after activity.
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