C - Risk Assessment – Example
| BSAC |
<Branch Name> | RISK ASSESSMENT FORM | ||||||||
| Activity being assessed: | Shore diving at … | |||||||||
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Date of Assessment: | DD MMM YY | Assessor’s Name: | <Dive Manager’s name> | |||||||
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Diver Qualification: AD |
Date Gained: DD MMM YY |
Instructor Grade: OWI |
Date Gained: DD MMM YY | |||||||
| Number of people: | 2 | Signature: | Date: | |||||||
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Anything you think might affect the safe completion of the activity above |
What should be done to reduce or remove the risk |
Y/N: | ||||||||
| Slipping or falling on entry or exit |
Check site condition on arrival. Include in pre-dive brief and assist each other in / out. | Y | ||||||||
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<Name> running out of air as consumption still excessive |
Constant checks throughout dive | Y | ||||||||
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Fast current flood or ebb tide |
Check current on arrival at site, and just prior to entry | Y | ||||||||
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Uncontrolled ascent by <Name> |
Ensure <Name> understands their buoyancy controls, confirm throughout dive ‘constant volume’ valve is appropriately set. | Y | ||||||||
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Distraction by insects |
Use insect repellent | Y | ||||||||
| Other . . (See List below). | ||||||||||
Examples of Risks
AlcoholBoat and diver(s) separation
Cliff/wall diving
Cold
Computer failure
Currents
Depth
Drift diving
Dry suit overheating
Engine failure
Entanglement
Environmental damage
Equipment failure
Explosives
Munitions
Fast ascent
Fatigue
Fishing lines
High visibility
Horseplay
Insect bites or sting
Lack of food/water
Lack of sleep
Lobster pots
Low daylight level
Low/No visibility
Medication
Missed stops
New location
Night dive
No working O2 kit available
Not being dive-fit
Odd number of divers
Other boats in dive site location
Other water users in dive site location
Over familiarity with location
Panicking Student
Passing road traffic
Public interference
Radio failure
Running out of air
Sea conditions
Shipping
Stings
Sunlight
Taking people beyond their experience level.
Training exercise
Transport of equipment
Unavailability of changing facilities
Unavailability of toilets
Unsuitable entry point
Unsuitable exit point
Weather conditions
Wreck diving
Wreck Penetration
And anything else you may think off.
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