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Surfing Risk Assessment Template
Create a professional, comprehensive risk assessment for surfing 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 surfing in outdoor activity provider settings. You can add, remove or adapt items to match your context.
Potential benefits
Builds upper body and core strength through paddling and maintaining balance on the surfboard
Enhances balance and coordination by requiring precise movements to ride and maneuver on the waves
Boosts mental focus and stress relief by promoting concentration and providing an exhilarating outdoor experience
Promotes connection with ocean environments, fostering a deeper appreciation for marine ecosystems and coastal areas
Improves cardiovascular fitness through continuous paddling and dynamic surfing activities
Typical hazards & measures
Participants with additional needs
— Identify participants with special needs or medical conditions before the session. Adapt the activity as required, provide additional supervision or equipment, and ensure instructors are briefed on managing specific needs.
Safeguarding
— All staff should undergo safeguarding training, with clear procedures in place to address any concerns. Ensure that staff have undergone background checks and adhere to appropriate codes of conduct to create a safe environment for all participants.
Lacerations from fins or rocks
— Provide training on how to avoid contact with sharp fins and rocks during wipeouts. Instructors should carry first-aid supplies, including wound care for cuts and abrasions.
Strong winds
— Monitor wind conditions closely, particularly offshore winds that may push surfers out to sea. Adjust or cancel sessions if wind speeds exceed safe limits for the group's skill level.
Nose or facial injuries
— Teach participants how to protect their face when wiping out or encountering the board unexpectedly. Instructors should emphasize the importance of staying low and using arms to shield the face.
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