Kayak and open canoe risk assessment
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RISK ASSESSMENT - kayak/canoe

Specific areas

Pool sessions
Inland flat water
Inland moving water

Pool sessions

Risk involved - paddling in close confinement to others

Hazards arising from risk - collision with other paddlers, banging head or other body parts on poolside or other boats and possible entrapment.

Effects of hazards - cuts, bruising, and in extreme cases broken bones or drowning.

Risk management � qualified experienced person/instructor to be on hand.

Inland flat water

Risk involved � paddling on expanses of open water

Hazards arising from risk � collision with other paddlers, capsizing kayak/canoe, submersion in cold water. Possible entrapment.

Effects of hazard � cuts, bruising and in extreme cases broken bones. Possibility of hypothermia. In extreme cases drowning

Risk management � qualified experienced person/instructor to be on hand. Adequate clothing and safety equipment to be worn during session.

Inland moving water

Risk involved � paddling on stretches of moving water sometimes on white water sections involving the negotiation of stoppers and standing waves

Hazards arising from risk � loosing boat and being washed down stream. Entrapment in or out of boat (in extreme cases under water). Submersion in cold water.

Effects of hazard � minor bruising, in extreme cases broken bones. Possible hypothermia and in extreme cases drowning.

Risk management � qualified experienced person/instructor for the grade of water. Adequate clothing and safety equipment to be worn during session and spare equipment carried.