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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
Boosts manual dexterity and craftsmanship through hands-on building activities and the use of various tools
Develops engineering and design skills through the creative process of constructing functional rafts using available materials
Enhances teamwork and collaboration as participants work together to design, build, and test their rafts
Encourages project management and planning by requiring participants to organize tasks and manage resources effectively
Promotes problem-solving and creativity by encouraging innovative solutions to construction challenges
Typical hazards & measures
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.
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.
Entanglement in ropes (while in the water)
— Provide clear instruction on safe rope handling techniques and require supervised practice tying knots on land before entering the water. Ensure ropes are cut to appropriate lengths to minimize loose ends. Have safety personnel ready to assist if needed.
Overcrowding on rafts
— Set clear guidelines for the number of people allowed on a raft at any given time. Design rafts to handle weight distribution safely and supervise closely during testing.
Injury from disassembling rafts
— Instruct participants on safe disassembly techniques, including how to carefully untie knots and lift materials. Supervise to ensure tools are used appropriately.
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