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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
Fosters resilience through hands-on challenges, teaching participants to adapt and overcome obstacles during the building process
Promotes problem-solving and creativity by encouraging innovative solutions to construction challenges
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
Encourages project management and planning by requiring participants to organize tasks and manage resources effectively
Typical hazards & measures
Unstable raft construction
— Inspect rafts before testing, ensuring they are stable and securely tied. Provide extra guidance if needed and supervise the construction process closely.
Collisions with other rafts
— Establish safe zones for raft testing and ensure participants understand navigation rules. Supervise from a vantage point to anticipate potential collisions.
Panic during a capsize
— Prepare participants with a briefing on what to do in case of a capsize, including how to remain calm, use flotation devices, and assist each other.
Inadequate safety equipment
— Check that all safety equipment is properly maintained, correctly fitted, and in good working order before use. Have spare equipment available in case of any defects or issues, and regularly inspect equipment throughout the activity.
Improperly tied knots
— Train participants on how to tie secure knots and inspect all rafts before they are launched. Ensure participants check each other’s work to build team responsibility.
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Review suggested hazards and measures, then tailor as needed.
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