| Hazards | Probable injury or Reason | Person at risk | Current control measures | Action required | Actioned by/date | Probability x severity = impact |
| Covid 19 | Infection spread, risk of illness / death | Student/s
Staff Public |
CBW Covid 19 policy. | Review if changes to Welsh Government / NHS advice. |
1×5=5 |
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| Powerboat continuing to run following man over board | Death or serious injury | Student/s
Staff Public |
Driver use kill cord at all times and instructor kill cord if student u16.
Student accompanied by qualified instructor. Operate to minimize risk of M.O.B. |
1×5=5 | ||
| Collisions and people in the water | Death or serious injury to people and property | Staff
Students Customers Public Swimmers |
Powerboat driven in accordance with local speed limit.
Vigilant for people in the water. |
1×5=5 | ||
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Running aground |
Damage to property
Potential damage /injury to driver |
Staff Students
Customers Public |
Slow speed only in shallow water.
Engine in shallow drive Depth gauge or check with paddle / boat hook. Disembark seaward so not trapped by powerboat onto beach |
3×1=3 | ||
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Engine failure resulting in drift to hazards |
Damage to boat and potentially driver | Staff
Students Customers Public |
In case of engine failure deploy anchor.
Communication with base/2nd safety boat/ Coastguard. Do not attempt to swim |
3×1=3 | ||
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Capsize |
Death/serious injury | Staff
Students Customers |
Qualified instructor
Powerboat operated in suitable weather Powerboat not overloaded and weight distributed evenly PPE worn |
1×5=5 | ||
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Fire |
Serious injury | Staff
Students Customers |
Fire extinguishers in safety pack
Radios carried to request assistance No smoking at any time |
1×5=5 | ||
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Sinking/swamping |
Hypothermia
Drowning |
Staff
Students Passengers |
Bungs to be fitted at all times
Powerboat only to be operated in breaking waves at staff’s discretion Lifejacket / PFD worn at all times |
1×5=5 | ||
| Falls or impact injuries | Falling while moving around cockpit. | Instructor
Students Customers |
Stay seated when possible
Hold on when under way Driver calls out changes in speed / direction. |
2×3=6 | ||
| Man over board | Falling overboard at speed/if assisting a dinghy/kayak
Injury to person already on water |
Staff
User in water |
All drivers must always adhere to safe driving practice whilst underway
Engines switched off whilst alongside assisting students/customers |
1×5=5 | ||
| Sea state and fog | Lost at sea
Capsize |
Staff
Students |
Watching brief on forecast | 1×5=5 | ||
| Illness | Any pre-existing illness or injury that could cause problems | User
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Pre-session forms
Safety boat teams to be informed of any issues Users to be advised to take medication that may be needed during the session e.g. asthma inhaler |
1×5=5 | ||
| Climatic reaction | Sunburn
Heat stroke Hypothermia Hyperthermia Dehydration |
User
Staff |
Briefing skin protection, hydration, and exposure.
Safety boat to carry spare warm clothing and water. |
2×3=6 | ||
| Slips, trips and falls | Cuts and bruises
Chains, ropes, steps, slipways, stones, seaweed |
User
Staff Public |
Good briefing
Enough helpers to handle lifts and shifts Suitable footwear Students supervised. |
2×2=4
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