Adventure & Challenge Days Risk Assessment
Create a professional, comprehensive risk assessment for adventure & challenge days in scouting & guiding 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 adventure & challenge days in scouting & guiding settings. You can add, remove or adapt items to match your context.
Potential benefits
- Fosters teamwork, trust, and leadership in real-world settings.
- Provides immersive experiences that build resilience and independence.
- Builds confidence through safe exposure to challenge and risk.
- Encourages exploration and respect for the natural environment.
- Develops navigation, survival, and practical outdoor skills.
Typical hazards & measures
- Propelled objects in set challenges — Define safe zones and firing arcs; minimum approach distances; goggles where projectile speed/size warrants; one-at-a-time firing; collect on whistle only; use soft projectiles; stop activity if rule compliance drops.
- Shared kit hygiene & illness — Provide hand hygiene points at bases; clean/disinfect high-touch kit between groups; personal water bottles only; avoid sharing face-contact items without liners; exclude symptomatic individuals per policy; ventilate indoor spaces if used.
- Manual handling in team tasks — Teach basic lifting (neutral spine, team lifts, clear commands); cap object weights; gloves where pinch hazards exist; designate lift leads; clear travel paths; forbid running with loads; rest between efforts; swap roles to avoid fatigue.
- Third-party provider competence & compliance — Pre-visit the provider; verify qualifications/insurance; check SOPs and ratios; ensure AALA licensing when applicable; share participant needs/medical info; agree emergency comms and handover; document checks in event file.
- Allergies & sensitizers in tasks — Collect medical info and EAI locations; avoid common allergens in materials; provide alternatives; handwashing/clean-down after tasks; label any food-based challenges; staff trained to recognise and respond; check site flora (nettles etc.).
How to use this template
- Click Create Risk Assessment: Adventure & Challenge Days to begin immediately.
- Review suggested hazards and measures, then tailor as needed.
- Download your PDF. Create a free account if you want to save.
FAQ
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