Plas Y Brenin

Overview

Plas Y Brenin is the National Mountain Centre in Capel Curig.

This site specific assessment was made following a visit by Karl Midlane on 17/5/25 in preparation for an event held on 29/5/25.  Listed below are specific risks, control measures and our operating procedures in consequence. In the absence of any specific hazard, the standard activity operating procedures will be followed. Any later additions or changes will be noted here.

Operating Procedures

Prior to the event

The access issues presented by the steep hills and uneven pathways will be highlighted to potential participants. The event description will also mention the limited activities available and what mobility might be required in order to participate fully.

Parking locations will be sent out to participants.

Volunteers from PyB staff will be recruited to provide 'local knowledge'.

The lift key will be located and volunteers will be taken through the PyB emergency evacuation plan.

Event Organisation

Appropriately briefed volunteers will be used to manage the car park and the access path to the waterside.

The meet and greet volunteers will be briefed and able to guide participants to locations (changing room, pond, pontoon, bar)

A first aid kit will be available (2 if pond and lake are used together). Volunteers will be told the location of kits around the site.

All borrowed equipment will be checked for seaworthiness and function prior to being issued. There are checklists here to assist.

Event Operation

The participant attendance register will be used also to record people leaving. Changing rooms will be checked empty before the last volunteers leave.

Participants will receive the standard safety brief with additional/alternative detail emphasising hazards, no go areas and entry/ egress points.

If the pond and pontoon are to be used together, the event duty officer will appoint someone suitably qualified to assist with safety oversight. This person will be responsible for their location whilst the EDO remains responsible for the second location and for safety in oversight.

Activity leaders will ensure they have an appropriate and adequate method of communication with the event duty officer.