OpenEducation4Schools/Cycling Ram
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| Venue: Sutton/Middlemarch area | Date/time: 3rd - 6th March |
| Personnel:Nathan/Lynne/John | School: Macraes-Moonlight, Purakanui, Warrington |
| Analysis
Undesired events: Accident, injury, other forms of damage |
Death/injury through vehicle accident or falling from bike
Student injured by aspects of the environment e.g. sharp rocks, slippery road, wheel ruts etc. Becoming lost or separated from group Hypothermia/hyperthermia due to climatic factors Bike or equipment breakage causing accident Damage to others or belongings through improper bike use Entanglement in equipment Animal attacks or stings | |||
| People | Equipment | Environment | ||
| Causal factors | Poor group control
Inadequate supervision Students with special needs / medical problems |
Inadequate or lack of First Aid Kit / Medication
Inadequate clothing and equipment |
Temperature extremes
Changeable weather Animals/bees/wasps | |
| Risk Management Strategies | Normal Operation | Adult ratio of 1: 4
Clear instructions before starting Setting boundaries Set up roles for helpers Knowledge of medical /special needs problems A First Aid Certificated person Roll call frequently Suitable food and drink Teach: Road rules/defensive riding, include riding safely as a group, keeping left, riding in single file, retaining spacing between subgroups to allow vehicles to pass, indicate intention of stopping, passing, keep speed down Adult front/rear of group Stay in close group |
Take First Aid kits and individuals medication
Suitable clothing, including high-visibility vests, footwear, and waterproof outerwear Spare clothing Approved cycle helmets Suitable spare parts and repair equipment. Lights/reflective clothing if riding at night Use suitable back pack or panniers Laces tied and hooked into shoes Emergency shelter making material for all group Pre-ride check - bikes/gear Avoid front wheel touching others back wheel, ruts |
Appropriate consultation over weather conditions
Sun safe rules apply Avoid animals on and leader to signal dangers Beehives cycle slow past |
| Emergency Situation | Means of communication for help – mobile phone
Vehicle at start or finish of intended route Emergency procedures – defining roles of adults Adult to remain with group, teacher and other adult to attend to situation Send adult on bike for help to nearest entry/exit point if no phone reception Details of intended route and times to be left at camp Shout out very loud in an emergency whilst riding | |||
