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Orienteering Risk Assessment Template
Create a professional, comprehensive risk assessment for orienteering in outdoor activity provider 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 orienteering in outdoor activity provider settings. You can add, remove or adapt items to match your context.
Potential benefits
Promotes mental focus and strategic planning by challenging participants to think critically and make quick decisions
Encourages teamwork and communication when participating in group or relay orienteering events, fostering collaboration
Boosts physical endurance and agility through continuous movement across varied landscapes and obstacles
Enhances navigational and map-reading skills through the use of maps and compasses to find specific points in diverse terrains
Improves problem-solving and decision-making by requiring strategic planning to navigate the most efficient routes
Typical hazards & measures
Allergic reactions to plants (e.g., poison ivy)
— Train participants on plant identification and avoidance techniques. Recommend wearing protective clothing and provide information on first aid for allergic reactions.
Tripping over roots or rocks
— Highlight areas with high tripping hazards on maps and during briefing. Ensure participants are aware of the need for caution in uneven forested areas.
Inadequate supervision
— Maintain a low staff-to-participant ratio based on the group's age, ability, and experience. Assign specific groups to designated supervisors and regularly check in at predetermined intervals. Use radios or mobile devices for constant communication between supervisors.
Getting disoriented in bad weather
— Halt or modify the event if severe weather is forecast. Provide waterproof maps and emphasize the importance of staying close to checkpoints in foggy or rainy conditions.
Crossing roads
— Ensure all participants are briefed on crossing rules. Design the course to minimize road crossings, and where necessary, assign marshals or provide marked crossing zones.
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