Introduction to Assessing Risk

1. Assessing Risk In Sport Unit Introduction

3. To describe the reason for Assessing Risk in Sport

5. What can be done to maintain Health & Safety and prevent injury within sport? Consider the Bradford fire disaster, swimming pools and who puts procedures into place. Legislation – COSHH, Fire Safety & Safety of Places of Sport Act (1987) Laws – Statutory Law, Case Law & Civil Law Continued on next slide

6. Injury Prevention Risk Assessment Operating Procedures (Normal & Emergency) National Governing Body Guidelines Training Planning coaching sessions Protective Clothing

7. Assessment Assessment is by assignments – 4 in total. Assignment 1 (Its Learning) Legislation, Legal Factors and Regulatory Bodies P1 P2 Give examples of the above (see next slide)

8. Legislation COSHH RIDDOR Health & Safety at Work Act Legal Factors Case Law Civil Law Statutory Law Regulatory Bodies National Governing Bodies Health & Safety Executive

9. Assignment 2 Risk Assessment Carry out 2 Risk Assessments for different sports and describe the reason for completing them. P3

10. Assignment 3 Procedures to Maintain Health & Safety Normal Operating Procedures Emergency Operating Procedures National Governing Bodies P4

11. Assignment 4 Produce a plan for a safe coaching session. Why is it important to plan a coaching session? Confidence Identify risks and hazards To be aware of numbers, ability, time and facilities P5

12. Recap Objectives To state the learning objectives for Assessing Risk unit To describe the reason for Assessing Risk in Sport To recall the grading criteria and method of assessment for Assessing Risk in Sport