Risk Assessment Form

To our Walk Leaders:

You may use the form below to create the Risk Assessment for your walk. The form will be stored in our website and you will receive an email with the form details. This should be much quicker than using paper forms. You will not need to store your forms at home.

If you find any issues with the new form please email me.

Risk Assessment Form

Walk Title(*)

Your First Name(*)

Please let us know your name

Your Last Name(*)

Please let us know your last name

Your Email(*)

Please let us know your email address

Mobile Phone Number

Please let us know your mobile phone number

Recce date

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Date of the walk(*)

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Walk start place

Please let us know the start of your walk

Tick the weather risks that apply and then the precautions that you may take

Precautions for high winds(*)

Check the weather forecast and postpone/cancel if necessary.
Make a note of ‘escape routes’ on the recce.

Select one or more precautions

Tick the traffic risks that apply and then the precautions that you may take

Traffic Risks

Crossing busy road.
Walking along a road.

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Crossing busy road precautions(*)

Check for suitable crossing places on the recce.
Use pedestrian crossings or traffic isles.
Cross the road in small groups.
Give clear road crossing instructions to the group.

Select one or more precautions

Walking along a road precautions(*)

Maintain single file on any road sections.
Give clear road crossing instructions to the group.
Wear high-vis clothing

Select one or more precautions

Water hazards precautions(*)

Check for hazards and any local warnings / signs on the recce and adapt the route if needed.
Check tide times.
Make a note of alternatives or escape routes.

Select one or more precautions

Tick the animal risks that apply and then the precautions that you may take

Animal risks

Pass near livestock.
Danger of ticks or bites/stings.

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Pass near livestock precautions(*)

Cross fields with livestock calmly and quietly, keeping the group together.
Be prepared to divert if needed.
Leave gates and property as you find them.

Select one or more precautions

Danger of ticks precautions(*)

Advise walkers to check for ticks and remove promptly if found.

Select one or more precautions

Walker related issues

Too many walkers in the group.
Walkers who you don’t know or who are inexperienced.
Walkers who arrive ill-equipped for the walk or weather.
Medical emergencies.

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Too many walkers(*)

Limit the group size.
Regularly take head-counts, communicate with walkers and re-group.
Appoint a back marker.

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Unknown or inexperienced walkers precautions(*)

Limit the group size.
Keep a list of walkers with phone numbers.
Provide clear information before the walk on what to expect and what to bring.
Brief walkers at the start.
Regularly take head-counts, communicate with walkers and re-group.
Appoint a back marker.
Ask all walkers to stick with the group and stop at any junctions.
Ask walkers to complete and carry an In Case of Emergency (ICE) card or bag tag.

Select one or more precautions

Ill equipped walkers(*)

Provide clear information before the walk on what to expect, what to bring and what to wear.
Be prepared to turn walkers away who are ill-equipped.

Select one or more precautions

Medical issues(*)

Ask walkers to complete and carry an In Case of Emergency (ICE) card or bag tag.
Ask for anyone with medical issues to contact you directly in advance of the walk.
Identify those with first aid / medical expertise in the group.
Register your phone with the 999 emergency text service.
Carry a first aid kit.

Select one or more precautions

Do you want to list any other risks or precautions?

Yes
No

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List other risks and precautions(*)

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Thank you. You have now completed your risk assessment and you need to submit it.

You will receive an email with the form information after you submit your form.

You may wish to print the email as a reminder for the recce or the walk.