RAMS - Outdoor Rock Climbing
RAMS - Outdoor Rock Climbing
COVID19 - There have been changes to Outdoor Education Trip Dates.
Hazards caused by people
Risks not known
Instructions not followed
Personal medical conditions/special needs
Students too far out of their comfort zone
Lack of skill - instructors/teachers
Poor belay technique
Climbing too fast
Students leaving climbing area
Poor communication between climber and belayer
Incorrect knots tied
Hazards caused by equipment
Damaged rope
Inappropriate footwear
Lack of toilet paper/sanitiser
Insufficient safety gear
Damaged hardware
Clothing not suitable
Hazards caused by the environment
Lead climbing attachment points
Hazard management strategies
Brief students on risks
Students to follow all instructions
Medical information obtained and understood by trip leader. Students to have their medications on hand
Encourage challenge by choice
Instructors/teachers to have sufficient knowledge, skills, and experience to lead the trip
Correct belay training and monitoring by staff
Sufficient communication between belayer and climber
Clear boundaries set out at the climbing area
Ensure students maintain focus and use correct calls for safe climbing
Teach climbers to tie retraced 8’s before trip day
Hazard management strategies
Check all ropes prior to trip, teach students how to check ropes
Everyone to wear climbing shoes supplied by the school
Bring hygiene supplies
Students issued with helmets before departing school
Hardware checked prior to use
Issue students with a gear list
Hazard management strategies
Students to only use climbing holds and keep their fingers out of the lead climbing attachment points
Risk
1. Neck/spinal injury
2. Break/sprain
3. Death
4.. Medical emergency
5. Loss of confidence
Procedures to deal with emergency
Stabilise patient, call for an ambulance, apply first aid
Stabilise effected area, call for an ambulance, apply first aid
Cover body, remove students from area, contact school and emergency services
Give medication, call for an ambulance
Coach and support student, remind them about "challenge by choice" to empower them
Emergency gear required
Cell phone
First aid kit, cell phone
Nil
Personal medications, antihistamines,
adrenaline
Nil