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The Outdoor Camping Or Hiking Activities Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Slips
- trips and falls
- Improper inventory of tools or supplies
- 2. Gear Selection
- Incomplete or improper items
- Wear and tear of gear
- 3. Route Planning
- Unable to navigate
- Dangerous terrain
- 4. Weather Analysis
- Unexpected bad weather
- Lack of preparation for temperature changes
- 5. Food & Water Storage
- Moulded food
- Dehydration due to insufficient water supply
- 6. Equipment Check
- Faulty equipment
- Lost equipment
- 7. Training on Use of Tools
- Injury by misusing tools
- Inadequate training
- 8. Emergency Drill Practice
- Insufficient knowledge of emergency response
- Panic during an emergency
- 9. Wildlife Encounter Prep
- Wildlife attacks
- Unsure how to handle encounters
- 10. Fire Building
- Uncontrolled fire
- Smoke inhalation injuries
- 11. Hike Start
- Poor physical condition
- Getting lost
- 12. Break Stop Setup
- Improper setup of rest area
- Ignoring rest periods leading to fatigue
- 13. Pack & Unpack Gear
- Inadequate space utilisation
- Time consuming process
- 14. Shelter Setup
- Unsafe setup location
- Shelter not secure against elements
- 15. Food Preparation & Consumption
- Illness from unclean utensils or improperly cooked food
- Allergic reactions
- 16. Weather Monitoring on Route
- Lack of awareness of changing weather
- Ignoring signs of dangerous weather conditions
- 17. Return to Collection Point
- Fatigue leading to negligence
- Difficulty in navigating back
- 18. Unpacking & Final Inspection
- Misplacing gear or equipment
- Exhaustion leading to oversights
- 19. First Aid Kit Check
- Insufficient supplies to treat injuries
- Expired medications
- 20. Feedback & Improvement Plan
- Ignoring critical feedback
- Not making necessary improvements for future trips