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Orienteering/Navigation Game Risk Assessment Template
Create a professional, comprehensive risk assessment for orienteering/navigation game in youth group 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 orienteering/navigation game in youth group settings. You can add, remove or adapt items to match your context.
Potential benefits
Fosters teamwork and cooperation in group navigation tasks.
Promotes physical fitness through walking and running courses.
Encourages independence and self-reliance in finding paths.
Enhances problem-solving and critical thinking through route planning.
Develops navigational and map-reading skills in outdoor settings.
Typical hazards & measures
Slips, trips, and falls
— Ensure participants wear appropriate footwear with good traction. Conduct a pre-activity terrain inspection to identify hazardous areas and brief participants to avoid these zones. Place markers in areas with uneven ground or roots.
Steep slopes or crags
— Plan routes that avoid steep or dangerous slopes. If unavoidable, instruct participants to proceed with caution and consider roping off hazardous sections.
Overconfidence in navigation abilities
— Provide clear guidance on following maps and using compasses. Offer training or practice sessions before the main activity to build confidence without overestimating abilities.
Inadequate supervision
— Ensure a sufficient number of qualified supervisors per group. Supervisors should be briefed on their roles and maintain constant communication with participants. Regularly check attendance and set meeting points to prevent separation.
Stranger danger
— Brief participants on safety procedures in public areas, ensuring they stay within their groups and avoid talking to strangers. Establish a check-in system and maintain communication throughout.
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