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Raft Building Risk Assessment Template

Create a professional, comprehensive risk assessment for raft building 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 raft building in outdoor activity provider settings. You can add, remove or adapt items to match your context.

Potential benefits

  • Enhances teamwork and collaboration as participants work together to design, build, and test their rafts
  • Boosts manual dexterity and craftsmanship through hands-on building activities and the use of various tools
  • Fosters resilience through hands-on challenges, teaching participants to adapt and overcome obstacles during the building process
  • Develops engineering and design skills through the creative process of constructing functional rafts using available materials
  • Encourages project management and planning by requiring participants to organize tasks and manage resources effectively

Typical hazards & measures

  • Emotional stress from task failure — Foster a supportive environment where participants feel comfortable learning from mistakes. Offer guidance and encouragement if a task proves challenging.
  • Other water users — Designate safe areas for raft building that are separated from other water users such as swimmers, boats, or kayaks. Provide participants with clear guidelines on sharing the water and assign spotters to monitor for other users.
  • Strong winds — Check weather forecasts prior to the activity and assess wind conditions on-site. Set wind speed limits beyond which the activity should be postponed. Ensure participants are briefed on handling rafts in windy conditions and have safety personnel on standby.
  • Cuts from sharp objects — Inspect the area for potential hazards such as sharp rocks or debris before starting. Provide participants with gloves and instruct them on handling materials with care.
  • Rope burn — Educate participants on the correct way to handle ropes, avoiding pulling quickly through the hands. Provide gloves to those who feel more comfortable with added protection.

How to use this template

  1. Click Create Risk Assessment: Raft Building to begin immediately.
  2. Review suggested hazards and measures, then tailor as needed.
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