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RiskAssessmentDocumentation

ActiveLifeMinistriesShed11IndustrialAve

CabooltureSouth,Q4510

InitialAssessmentCompleted:July2016Reviewscompletedevery6monthsandifanincidentoccurs

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TableofContentsActivityInformation.........................................................................................................3TermsandDefinitions.....................................................................................................4RiskRegister.......................................................................................................................5LikelihoodScaleRating...................................................................................................7ConsequenceScaleRating..............................................................................................7RiskMatrix...........................................................................................................................7RiskAssessmentReport..................................................................................................8General–Trips,SlipsandFalls.............................................................................................8General–Cuts,Grazes,andAbrasions................................................................................8General–BruisesandGrazes................................................................................................9General–BitesandStings.......................................................................................................9General–MedicalConditions................................................................................................9General–OtherMiscellaneousInjuries...........................................................................10Arrow–ShootingorPiercingInjury..................................................................................10Arrow–GeneralInjurysuchasaPoke,ScratchorGraze..........................................11Bow–GeneralInjurysuchasaPoke,BumporGraze.................................................11Bow–StringInjuryandBruising........................................................................................11Bow–OtherMuscularInjury...............................................................................................12Emergency–FireEvacuation...............................................................................................12Emergency–LockDown........................................................................................................12

SafetyPoliciesandProcedures..................................................................................14IncidentRegister............................................................................................................18AppendixA–ConditionsofEntry..............................................................................19AppendixB–RangeSafetyRules&WhistleInstructions.................................20AppendixC–RangeEtiquetteforShooters...........................................................21AppendixD–BeginnersInstructions:BasicSteps..............................................22AppendixE-LiabilityWaver&ConsentForm......................................................24WebsitesandLinks........................................................................................................25

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ActivityInformation

ActivityDescriptionandItinerary:

Archery

• Schoolgroupshoots,1hoursessions–includingequipmentdistribution,safetyinduction,andupto5roundshoot

• BeginnerandIntermediatelessons,1hoursessions-–includingequipmentdistribution,safetyinduction,and5roundshoot

• Socialgroupshoots,2hourssessions–includingequipmentdistribution,safetyinduction,and10roundshoot

• Individualrange,lanehire,2hoursessions–includingequipmentdistribution,safetyinduction,and10roundtargetpractice

• TournamentsandCompetitions–conductedaccordingtostandardtournamentrulesandprocedures

DescriptionofwhowillAttend(e.g.number/age):

• Publicgroups–beginner,intermediateandadvancedgroupsessions;shootersare12yearsoldandover,allunder18yearoldssupervisedbyanadult.Max27participantspersession

• Schoolgroups–12yearsoldandover,allgroupssupervisedbyaqualifiedteacher.Max18participantspersession

OtherInformation(e.g.equipment

needed):

• Thecentremaintainsandprovidesbowsandarrowsforall‘social/beginnershoots’and‘schoolgroups’

• Bowsandarrowsareavailableforhirebyindividuals• Individualsmaybringtheirownequipment,however

theseshootersareresponsiblefortheirownequipmentmaintenanceandsafetychecks

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TermsandDefinitions

Range–theareadesignatedforarcherypracticeCentre/Facility–thepremiseswheretherangeislocatedSession–adesignatedtimeperiodallocatedforagroupshootPatron–amemberofthepublicwhohaspaidtousethefacilityShooter–apersonwhoisusingtherangeandparticipatinginanarcherysessionVisitor/Observer–amemberofthepublicwhoisobservingsuchasthelegal

guardianofanachildwhoisparticipatinginashootingsessionStaff–apersonwhoworksinthecentreRangeofficial–thestaffmemberwhoisoverseeing/inchargeoftherangeand

shootingsessionPublic–anypersonoutsidethecentre/facilitiesthatmaybevisitingother

businessesintheareaBow–generictermwhichreferstoanytypeofarcherybowused,suchasarecurve,

compoundorbarebowArrow–Referstoashaft(constructedprimarilyofwood,fibreglass,carbon,or

aluminium),consistingofanockononeendtoattachtheshafttothestringandametalpointontheotherend.Thiscoversbothbareshaftsandfletchedshafts.

Target–Nameofthepieceofequipmentcomprisingofabutt,standandtarget

face/sTargetButt–thepartofatargetdesignedtostopandholdthearrowsTargetFaces–thecolouredpaperattachedtothefrontofabutt

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RiskRegister

Risk Description

General–Trips,SlipsandFalls

Trips,slipsandfallscanoccurfrom:slipperysurfaces,suchassurfaceswherewaterhasspilledorbeentrackedinfromoutside;dirtysurfacessuchassurfacesthataredustyormuddyandthereforeslippery;

fromfurniture,equipment,etc.thatisobstructingpathways;andfromcollisionswithequipment,furniture,

etc.orotherpeople.

General–Cuts,Grazes,andAbrasions

Cuts,GrazesandAbrasionscanoccurfrom:sharpobjects;damagedorbrokenequipment;orasaresult

oftrips,slipsandfalls

General–BruisesandGrazes

BruisesandGrazescanoccurfrom:bluntobjects;collisionswithequipment,furniture,etcor

otherpeople;orasaresultoftrips,slipsandfalls

General–BitesandStings

Bitesandstingscanoccurfrom:insects,spidersoranimalsinandaroundseating,ontargets

andstands,andonequipment

General–MedicalConditions

Medicalconditionscanoccurfrom:Stafforpatronsthathaveapre-existingmedicalconditionsuchasasthma,diabetics,heartconditions,allergies,etc.

General–OtherMiscellaneousInjuries

Othermiscellaneousinjuriescouldoccurfrom:hairnottiedback;looseclothingcatchingonequipment;inexperienceoftheshooter;immaturityoftheshooter;overconfidenceoftheshooter;intoxicationordruguse;

abusiveorunrulypatrons;noisecausingtheinabilitytohearinstructionsandsignals

Arrow–ShootingorPiercingInjury

Ashootingorpiercinginjuryfromanarrowcouldoccurfrom:

Ashooterwalkinginfrontofthesafety/shootinglinewhileothersarestillshooting;ashooterorbystanderwalkingacrossthepathofanothershooter;anothershooter

pointingadrawnbow/arrowinadirectionotherthanatthetarget

Arrow–GeneralInjurysuchasaPoke,

ScratchorGraze

Ageneralinjuryfromanarrow,suchasapoke,scratchorgraze,couldoccurfrom:

Arrowsreboundingofftargets,wallsorceiling;arrowsnotpulledfromtargetincorrectmanner;walkingbehindatargetthathasarrowspokingthrough;brokenarrowsordamagedarrowspulledfromquiver;ashooterwalkingaroundwithanunquiveredarrow;ashooterdrawingan

arrowbackacrossthefacewhenfiring

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Bow–GeneralInjurysuchasaPoke,Bump

orGraze

Ageneralinjuryfromabow,suchasapoke,bumporgraze,couldoccurfrom:

ashooternotholdingthebowcorrectly;ashootercarryingabowaroundinsidethecomplex;adamagedbowthat

breakswhileinuse

Bow–StringInjuryandBruising

Astringinjuryandbruisingcouldoccurfrom:Astringsnapping;thestringhittingtheelboworarmwhenfiring;thestringrubbingonthefingerswhenpullingbackon

thestring

Bow–OtherMuscularInjury

Othermuscularinjuriescouldoccurfrom:Overexertionandoveruseofmusclesthatarenotproperlywarmedup;usingequipmentthatisaninappropriatesize

fortheshooter

Emergency–FireEvacuation

Anemergencyfireevacuationcouldoccurfrom:afireweatheraccidentlyordeliberatelylitinthecentre;a

fireinsurroundingbusinessesorbuildings;smoke

Emergency–LockDown

Anemergencylockdowncouldoccurfrom:unruly,intoxicatedorthreateningpatrons;uninvitedunruly,

intoxicated,orthreateningpublic

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LikelihoodScaleRating

Thelikelihoodisrelatedtothepotentialforarisktooccur;howoftencouldtheRiskeventuate;andisthereahistoryatthecentreforthisrisk.

Rating DescriptionLikely Willoccurateacharcheryevent

Possible CouldoccuronceannuallyUnlikely Couldoccuroncein10yearsRemote Couldoccuroncein100years

ConsequenceScaleRatingTheconsequenceofariskreferstotheamountoflossordamagethatmayresultfromtherisk’soccurrence.Istheconsequenceaninjurytosomeone,afinancial

loss,oralossofreputationetc.

Rating DescriptionExtreme Death/seriousinjuryrequiringsignificant

rehabilitation/permanentdisabilityFinanciallossinexcessof$100,000

LegalprosecutionresultingincriminalchargesSerious Seriousinjuryrequiringrehabilitation

Financiallossinexcessof$50,000Legalprosecution

High InjuryrequiringtimeoffworkFinanciallossinexcessof$5,000LossofreputationofCentre

Low Injuryrequiringon-siteFirstAidFinanciallosslessthan$5,000

NegativeStoryofcentreinMedia

RiskMatrix Consequence Extreme Serious High Low

Likelih

ood Likely RED RED AMBER AMBER

Possible RED RED AMBER GREENUnlikely AMBER AMBER GREEN GREENRemote AMBER AMBER GREEN GREEN

RED–ImmediateactionRequiredAMBER–Actionrequiredwithin6months

GREEN–Noactionrequiredotherthantomonitorandcommunicaterisk

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RiskAssessmentReport

Risk General–Trips,SlipsandFalls

ExistingControls

• Nonslipmatsatentrances• Nonslippaintonthecentre’sconcretefloors• Regularcleaningscheduleinplace• Adequatestoragespaceforequipment• Clearlymarkedanddefinedequipmentareas• Checksatthebeginningofeachsessionandregularchecks

duringsessionsofwalkways,thoroughfaresandactivityareasforobstructionsorspills

• Inductionprogramincludesinformationforstowingequipmentandwalk,don’truninstructions

• Safetysignsclearlydisplayed(e.g.KEEPCLEAR;NORUNNING;etc.signs)

LikelihoodRating:POSSIBLEJustification:thoughthiscouldoccur,itisunlikelytooccureveryevent

Consequence

Rating:LOWJustification:themostlikelyconsequencewillbetheneedforon-sitefirstaid,iffirstaidisrequiredatall;inaveryrareoccasionapersonmightneedextramedicalattention

RiskMatrix Rating:GREEN ActionNeeded No

Risk General–Cuts,Grazes,andAbrasions

ExistingControls

• Clearlymarkedanddefinedequipmentareas• Checksatthebeginningofeachsessionandregularchecks

duringsessionsofwalkways,thoroughfaresandactivityareasforobstructionsandsharpobjects

• Inductionprogramincludesinformationforstowingequipmentandgeneralsafety

• Centrefacilitiesandequipmentareinspectedregularlyfordamage;allcentreshootingequipmentisinspectedbeforebeingissuedtoashooter

• Sharpobjectsarenotpermittedonsite,otherthanofficialarcheryrelatedequipment

• Personalarcheryequipmentbroughtonsitebypatronsistobemaintainedandinspectedbypatronsandistheirpersonalresponsibility;patronsdeclareresponsibilityforpersonalequipmentintheir‘ActivityConsentForm’

LikelihoodRating:POSSIBLEJustification: though this could occur, it is unlikely to occur everyevent

Consequence Rating:LOWJustification: themost likely consequencewill be theneed for on-

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site first aid, if first aid is required at all; in a very rare occasion apersonmightneedextramedicalattention


Risk General–BruisesandGrazes

ExistingControls

• Clearlymarkedanddefinedequipmentareas• Checksatthebeginningofeachsessionandregularchecks

duringsessionsofwalkways,thoroughfaresandactivityareasforobstructionsandprotrudingbluntobjects

• Inductionprogramincludesinformationforstowingequipmentandgeneralsafetyandcorrectuseofequipment


LikelihoodRating:POSSIBLEJustification: though this could occur, it is unlikely to occur everyevent

Consequence

Rating:LOWJustification: themost likely consequencewill be theneed for on-site first aid, if first aid is required at all; in a very rare occasion apersonmightneedextramedicalattention


Risk General–BitesandStingsExistingControls

• Regularcleaningscheduleinplace• Centrefacilitiesandequipmentareinspectedregularly

Likelihood Rating:UNLIKELYJustification:thisisunlikelytooccurinaclean,indoorlocation

Consequence

Rating:LOWJustification: themost likely consequencewill be theneed for on-site first aid, if first aid is required at all; in a very rare occasion aperson might need extra medical attention due to insect biteallergies


Risk General–MedicalConditions

ExistingControls

• Patronsdeclareanypreexistingmedicalconditionsandspecialcareinstructionsintheir‘ActivityConsentForm’

• Staffhavefirstaidtraining• Thecentrehasafullystockedfirstaidkit

LikelihoodRating:UNLIKELYJustification: this isunlikely tooccur ifpatronsand staff aremadeawareofpreexistingmedicalconditions

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Consequence

Rating:LOWJustification: themost likely consequencewill be theneed for on-site first aid, if first aid is required at all; in a very rare occasion aperson might need extra medical attention as specified in their‘liabilitywaverform’


Risk General–OtherMiscellaneousInjuries

ExistingControls

• Codeofconductandconditionsofentryclearlydisplayedatentrancetocentreandmustbereadandacknowledgedonthe‘ActivityConsentForm’

• Inductionprogramincludesinformationforgeneralsafetyandcorrectuseofequipment

• Headphones,earphones,andpersonalmusicplayersarenotallowedintherangearea

• Therangeinstructor/officiatormonitorsnoiselevelsduringallshoots

Likelihood Rating:UNLIKELYJustification:thisisunlikelytooccurifrulesarefollowed

Consequence

Rating:LOWJustification: themost likely consequencewill be theneed for on-site first aid, if first aid is required at all; in a very rare occasion apersonmightneedextramedicalattention


Risk Arrow–ShootingorPiercingInjury

ExistingControls

• ‘RangeSafetyRules’,‘WhistleInstructions’,and‘BeginnersShootingInstructions’clearlydisplayedoneachrange;andmustbereadandacknowledgedonthe‘ActivityConsentForm’


• Clearlymarkedshootingandsafetyareas• Restrictedpublicaccess• Therangeinstructor/officiatormonitorsandcontrols

movementduringallshoots

LikelihoodRating:UNLIKELYJustification:whensafetypoliciesarefollowedandduecareisappliedthisisunlikelytohappen

ConsequenceRating:HIGHJustification:themostlikelyconsequencewouldbeneedformedicaltreatment


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Risk Arrow–GeneralInjurysuchasaPoke,ScratchorGraze

ExistingControls


• Inductionprogramincludesinformationforgeneralsafetyandcorrectuseofequipment,includinghowtoapproachatargetandsafetyremovearrowsfromatarget


LikelihoodRating:UNLIKELYJustification:whensafetypoliciesarefollowedandduecareisappliedthisisunlikelytohappen

Consequence

Rating:LOWJustification:themostlikelyconsequencewillbetheneedforon-sitefirstaid,iffirstaidisrequiredatall;inaveryrareoccasionapersonmightneedextramedicalattention


Risk Bow–GeneralInjurysuchasaPoke,BumporGraze

ExistingControls




Likelihood Rating:POSSIBLEJustification:thisisnotlikelytooccurmorethanonceinayear

ConsequenceRating:LOWJustification:themostlikelyconsequencewillbetheneedforon-sitefirstaid,iffirstaidisrequiredatall;


Risk Bow–StringInjuryandBruising

ExistingControls

• Armguardsandfingertabsareissuedtoallshootershiringcentreequipmentandarerequiredtobewornbyschoolgroupsandbeginners


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• Thecentrehasafullystockedfirstaidroom

Likelihood

Rating:POSSIBLEJustification:thisislikelytooccureverysession,especiallyforbeginners,howeverbeginnersarerequiredtoweararmguardsandfingertabsforprotection

Consequence

Rating:LOWJustification:themostlikelyconsequencewillbetheneedforon-sitefirstaid,(inparticulartheapplicationofice)iffirstaidisrequiredatall.


Risk Bow–OtherMuscularInjury

ExistingControls


• Schoolgroupsandbeginnersareassessedandmatchedtothecorrectsizeequipment

LikelihoodRating:UNLIKELYJustification:Muscluarstressesandstrainsareunlikelyiftheshooterhasbeencorrectlymatchedtothecorrectsizebow.

Consequence

Rating:LOWJustification: themost likely consequencewill be theneed for on-sitefirstaid,(inparticulartheapplicationofice)iffirstaidisrequiredatall.


Risk Emergency–FireEvacuation

ExistingControls

• Evacuationsignsanddiagramsdisplayedatalldoors• Fireextinguishersthroughoutcentre• Nosmokingaloudinthecentre

Likelihood Rating:REMOTEJustification:chancesofafireareremote

Consequence Rating:HIGHJustification:afirecouldcausepropertydamage


Risk Emergency–LockDown

ExistingControls

• Anypersonundertheinfluenceofalcoholordrugsisnotpermittedinthecentre.

• Abusive,disruptiveoroffensivebehaviourandlanguageisnotpermittedinthecentreandmayresultinremovalfromthecentre.

• CodeofConductdisplayedatentrancetocentreLikelihood Rating:REMOTE

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Justification:chancesofalockdownareremote

ConsequenceRating:LOWJustification: unruly and threateningmembers of the public couldcausepropertydamageanddisruptcentrepatrons


Risk TEMPLATEExistingControls •

Likelihood Rating:Justification:

Consequence Rating:Justification:

RiskMatrix Rating: ActionNeeded Yes/No

Actions PriorityLevel TimeLine

Personto

Action ReviewCompleted

Date Name&Signature Position

ResidualRiskMatrix

Rating:Justification:

FurtherActionNeeded

Yes/No

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SafetyPoliciesandProcedures

GeneralSafetyPublicandVisitors• Shootingwillceaseimmediatelyifamemberofthepublic,non-shooteroran

animalcrossestheshootingrange.Shootingwillnotrecommenceuntilallmembersofthepublic,non-shootersoranimalshavereachedasafearea.Therangeofficialmonitorstheaccessandmovementofnon-shooters,anddecideswhenshootingcanresume

• Allvisitorstothecentrearetosigninandoutoftheattendancebooklocatedattheentrancetothecentre

• Alcoholanddrugsmustnotbeconsumedbyanyonepriortoorwhileattendingthecentreactivities.Nopersonundertheinfluenceofdrugsoralcoholwillbeadmittedtothecentre

Clothing• Coveredfootwearmustbewornatalltimeswhileintherangearea• Loosefittingandfloppyclothingshouldnotbewornwhileshooting• Hairmustbetiedbackwhileshooting• Headphonesorearcoveringscannotbewornintherangearea,and

mobilephonesarenotpermittedintherangearea• Armguards,chestprotectors,andfingertabsareavailableforallshooters

andmustbewornbyschoolgroupsandbeginnerswhileshooting

EquipmentSafetyGeneralEquipment

• Equipmentisregularlycheckedandmaintained.Equipmentisinspectedforcrackedlimbsandrisers,damagedarrows,frayedstringsanddamagednocks.

• Equipmentisinspectedbeforebeingissuedforhiretoensurethatitissafetobeused.

Bows• Neverdryfireabow(firingabowwithoutanarrow)

RecurveBow

• Thebowmustbeinspected,eachtimeitisused,fordamage;suchascracksorfaults.

• Thebowshouldbestrungonlyinanapprovedandsafemanner.• Thebowstringshouldbecheckedfordamage,wear,orfaultspriorto

shooting.• Arrowrestsshouldbecheckedfordamageorwearpriortoshooting.

CompoundBow

• Thebowmustbeinspectedeachtimeitisusedfordamage,cracksorfaults.

• Thebowstringandcablesshouldbecheckedfordamage,wearorfaults

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priortoshooting.• Arrowrestsandaccessoriesshouldbecheckedfordamage,wearorfaults

priortoshooting.• Anexperiencedandtrainedpersonshouldonlycarryoutmaintenanceon

acompoundbowusingappropriateequipment.Arrows

• Arrowsshouldbeinspectedfordamageregularly,preferablyaftereachend,particularlycarbonarrows.

• Arrowsshouldbematchedbeingthesametype,size,andlength,fittedwiththesamepoints,nocksandfletches(vanes).

• Onlyarrowsdesignedfortargetshootingmustbeused.Huntingarrowsmustneverbeused.

ReleaseDevices• Releasedevicesmustbeofsounddesign,inspectedregularlyandingood

workingorder.• Ifthereleaseaidusesaropetoholdthestringoraloopattachedtothe

stringtheropeorloopmustbeinspectedbythearcherpriortocommencingandonaregularbasisandchangedwhenanysignsofexcessiveweararefound.

IndividualPracticeBows

• Bowsmustneverbedrawnbackwithanarrowfittedunlessthebowispointedtowardthetargetsandtherangeisclearofothershootersandofficials.Therangeofficialwillindicatewhenitissafetodothis.

• Bowsmaynotberaisedhigherthanthetopofatargetbuttwhenshooting• Bowsmustneverbeaimed,loadedorotherwise,atanotherperson• Whenshootingbarebow,anarrowmustnotbedrawnabovethecheekbone

asthisisapotentialeyehazardRange

• Neverrunintherangearea,walkingpaceonly• Whencrossingtherangearea,shootersmustwalkbehindtheshootingzone

andinthesafetyzone.Nevercrosstheshootinglineuntiltherangeofficialhasindicateditissafetodoso

IndividualEquipment• Archersmustregularlycheckandmaintaintheirownequipment.Archers

shouldinspectequipmentforcrackedlimbsandrisers,damagedarrows,frayedstringsanddamagednocks.Itisthearcher’sresponsibilitytoensuretheirequipmentissafetobeused.

ShootingEtiquette• Atnotimecanapersoncauseanyinterferencetoanarcherortheir

equipmentwhilsttheyareshooting

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RangeLayout• Thetargetrangeissetupwithapermanentshootinglineandstaggedtargets

witharchersshootingandmovingforwardtoscoretogether.• Thereisanestablishedshootinglineandsafetyzone• Archersmayonlyenterandexitthefieldcourseviaanapprovedentry/exit

pointandmustkeeptothemarkedareasRANGESETUPSHOWNBELOWISFORBEGINERSGROUPS

ShootingSessionsParticipation

• Allshootersmustcompletetheinductionprogramandsigntheliabilitywaverformbeforetheyarepermittedtousetherange.

• Schoolgroupsandbeginnersmustcompletetheinductionprogrameverytimetheycomeforashoot

• Allshootersmustsigninandsignoutoftheattendancebookeachtimetheyvisitthecentre

SessionProcedures• AllsessionsareunderthecontroloftheRangeOfficial• InstructionsgivenbytheRangeOfficialmustbefollowedatalltimes.

Failuretofollowinstructionsmayresultinremovaloftheoffenderfromthecentre

• ShootingiscontrolledbytheRangeOfficialbysoundsignals(whistleorhooterblasts)o TwoBlasts–cometotheshootingline(allshootersaretowaitinthe

safetyzoneuntilthiscall)o OneBlast–commenceshootingo ThreeBlasts–stopshooting,retrieveandscorearrowso FiveormoreBlasts-danger,stopshootingimmediately

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• NevermoveforwardtocollectarrowsbeforedirectedtodosobytheRangeOfficial

RetrievingArrows• Approachthetargetfromthesidestoavoidarrowslodgedinthetarget• Whenpullingarrowsfromthetarge,ensurethereisnoonestandingin

frontofthearrowsandalwayspullarrowsoutwhilestandingtothesideofthetargetbutt

• Amaximumoftwoarchersaretoremovethearrowsatatime,onefromeachside(onepersonremovesfromtheleftside,onefromtheright).

• Neverpullanarrowfromthetargetbutttowardyourface.• Alwaysusetwohandswhendrawingarrowsfromthetarget

CentreMaintenance&ManagementRiskAssessments

• Ariskanalysisofthefacilitiesandactivateswillbeundertakenatleastonceevery6monthstoidentifyanypotentialrisksandhazards.

• Ifthereisanidentifiedriskoranincidentoccursthecentrewilldevelopanactionplantomanagetheidentifiedrisk.

• Safety,rulesandproceduresarepubliclydisplayedEmergencyProcedures

• Anevacuationprocedureforfireandlockdownhasbeendevelopedandispubliclydisplayed

• EvacuationsignsanddiagramsaredisplayedondoorwaysCleaning

• RegularcleaningschedulesareinplaceStaff

• Staffhavebluecardchecksandfirstaidtraining• Therangeofficialhasarcheryqualifications

CentreAccess• Allaccessdoorstotherangeareaandcentrewillbeeitherlockedsothat

theyopenonlyfromtheinside,orhavewarningsignsdisplayedsothatthepubliccannotentreotherthanbythedesignatedentry

FirstAid• Thecentrestocksandmaintainsafirstaidkit• EmergencyContactnumbersareclearlydisplayedinthefirstaidkit

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IncidentRegister

Activity: TEMPLATEThisreportisfor

(a): anincident apotentialsafetyincident

Whathappened/couldhappen

Howdidit/couldithappen

INCIDENTREPORT(foractualincidents)

Date: Time:

WereInjuriesSustained Yes/no Whowasinjured

InjurySustained(a)

___Minor(lessthanaweeklost)___Major(morethanaweeklost)___Serious(morethanamonthlost)

Description:

ActionUndertaken(a)

___1stAid___Ambulance___Hospital___Doctor___Other

Description:

Incidentreportedto/overseenby:

Name:Signature:Date:

Incidentreported/witnessedby:


Actionsundertakentoinvestigatecause

/remedy

RiskManagementAssessmentCompleted:


ReportedtoWorkHealthandSafety?

Yes/No(Ifyesattachacopyofthe‘IncidentNotificationForm’)

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AppendixA–ConditionsofEntry

GeneralConditions

ActiveLifeMinistries–MinistryandActivityCentreisanonsmokingfacility.

Anypersonundertheinfluenceofalcoholordrugswillnotbepermittedintothecentre.

Abusive,disruptiveoroffensivebehaviorandlanguageisnotpermittedandmay

resultinremovalfromthecentre.

Instructionsgivenby‘ActiveLifeMinistry’staffmustbefollowedatalltimes.Failuretofollowinstructionsmayresultinremovalfromthecentre.

Petsandanimalsarenotpermittedinthecentre.

Donotrun.

Managementreservestherighttorefuseentry.

ArcherySpecificConditions

Childrenunder18yearsmusthaveadultsupervisionatalltimes.Childrenunder12yearsarenotpermittedtoparticipateinarchery,andarenotpermittedinthe

archeryrangeareaatanytime.

Coveredshoesmustbewornbyanyoneenteringthearcheryrangearea.Hairmustbetiedbackandclothesshouldnotbelooseorfloppyifparticipatinginarchery

activities.

Themaximumnumberofparticipantsinanarcheryshootingsessionis27andcannotbeexceeded.

Entrancefeesmustbepaid,activityconsentformsigned,andtheinductionsession

completedbeforebeingpermittedintothearcheryrangearea.

Mobilephonesarenotpermittedinthearcheryrangearea.

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AppendixB–RangeSafetyRules&WhistleInstructions

aCheckyourequipmentforanyfaultsordamage.aWearfirmfittingclothingwhileshooting,andwearfootwearwithenclosedtoes.

aRemovealljewelryandtiebacklonghair.aWeartheappropriatefingerandarmprotectors.

aObeytheallinstructionsgivenbythe‘rangeofficialanddirectorofshooting’andActiveLifeMinistrystaff.

aTreatotherarcherswithrespect.

xDONOTpointaloadedbowatanyperson(drawnornotdrawn).xDONOTdryfireabow(shootwithoutanarrow,thiscoulddamagethebow).

xDONOTdrawandshootanarrowwhilepeopleareinfrontoftheshootingline.xDONOTrunwitharrowsinyourhand.

xDONOTinterferewithotherarchersortheirequipment.xDONOTturnyourbowhorizontalontheshootingline.

WHISTLEINSTRUCTIONS

2Whistles–GetBow1Whistle–Shoot

3Whistles–CollectYourArrows

5Whistles–STOPEMERGENCY

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AppendixC–RangeEtiquetteforShooters

Donottalktoordisturbotherarchersduringshooting.

Whenfinishedshooting,quietlystepbackfromtheShootingLinetotheWaitingLinetogiveotherarchersachancetofinishwithoutinterruption.

Neverremarkonanotherarcher’sshootingduringtheirturn,unlessthereisasafety

issue.

Alwayspassencouragingremarksandneverbedisparaging.

Alwayssignalthe‘RangeOfficial’ifaproblemoccursandneverbotheranotherarcher.

Nevertouchorremoveotherarcher’sarrowsinthetargetunlessaskedtoremove

them.

Ifaskedforadvice,neverpresumethedutiesofanInstructororOfficial.

Alwayspayattentiontoandco-operatewithofficials.

Neverupsetotherarchersonthefieldbycomplaining.

Nevertouch,moveoralterequipmentbelongingtosomeoneelsewithouthisorherpriorconsent.

Alwaysexercisethegreatestcarewhenscoringandremovingarrowsfromthe

target.

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AppendixD–BeginnersInstructions:BasicStepsThereare10basicstepstofollowwhenlearningtoshootabow…Step1isStance:

• Placeyourfeetonthematsothatyoustraddletheshootinglineandyourfeetareshoulderwidthapart.(likethis)

Step2isNockingtheArrow:

• Takeanarrowfromthequiver,ensuringthepointisalwaystowardthetarget• Placethearrowontothearrowrest(here)• Rotatethearrowsothattheindexfletch(here)isontop(likethis)• Engagethearrow’snockontothebowstringsothatthenockisunderthe

nockingpoint(likethis)Step3isStringHand

• Place3fingersonthestringbelowthearrownockingpoint(likethis)• Thestringshouldbebehindthefirstjointofyourfingers(likethis)

Step4isBowHand

• Gripthehandleinarelaxedmanner(likethis)• Donotlocktheelbow,andbewareofstringstrikeonthearm(here)

Step5isDrawingtheBow

• Standtallthestringhandwillpulltowardsyourface(likethis),don’tloweryourheadtowardsyourstringhand(likethis)

• Whenyoudrawyourelbowwillbeupandat90degreestoyourbody(likethis)

• Whenyoudrawthebow,thebowandhand,arrowanddrawarmelbowshouldbeinlinewitheachother(likethis)

Step6isAnchor

• Theanchoristhetermusedtodescribethepositionwherethedrawinghandmakescontactwiththeface

• Theindexfingerofthestringhandshouldmakecontactwiththecornerofthemouth(likethis)

Step7isTargetAlignment

• Aimingisachievedbyaligningthepointofthearrowonapredeterminedpositionforagivendistance;

• Abitofpracticeisrequiredtodeterminewherethepointofthearrowneedstobeplacedforagivendistance

Step8isReleasingtheArrow

• Thereleaseisthemostcriticalandthemostimportantstepinachievinggoodarrowflight

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• Relaxthefingersinthestringhandandallowtheweightofthebowtopullthestringfromyourfingers(likethis)

Step9isFollowThrough

• Thefollowthroughoccursafterthearrowhasleftthebowandisthebodiesreactiontotherelease

• Itisimportanttomaintainfocusbylookingatthetargetuntilyouhearthearrowstrikethetarget(likethis)

Step10isRelaxing

• Afterthearrowhashitthetarget,lowerthebowarmandthedrawinghandtotheside

• Thisisthetimetorelax,torecoverfromthephysicaleffortoftheshot,toanalysetheshotandtopreparetoshootthenextarrow(likethis)

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AppendixE-LiabilityWaver&ConsentFormNameofShooter/

Participant TEMPLATE

Address:

Phone: Age

AbilityLevel: SchoolGrouporBeginner/Intermediate/AdvancedMedicalconditions:

(e.g.asthma/allergies/etc

NameofParent/GuardianORNameofEmergency

Contact

ContactPhone:

PleaseInitial

Ihaveread,understood,andagreetoabidebythe‘ConditionsofEntry’

Ihaveread,understood,andagreetoabidebythe‘RulesandProceduresforShooters’

Ihaveread,understoodandagreetoabidebythe‘RangeEtiquetteforShooters’

IhavecompletedtheInductionProgram:

- EquipmentSafety- RangeSafety- ShootingSafety

RangeOfficials–Signature&Date

Yes/No Iamusingcentreequipment(ifnocompletetheequipmentsegmentbelow)

PersonalEquipmentDeclaration

Iamusingmyownequipmentandhavecheckeditforcracksordamage.Myequipmentissafetouse.

IunderstandIamresponsibleformyownequipment.

- Pleaselistallpersonalarcheryequipmentthatyouarebringingintothecentreonthereverseofthisform.

Shooter/Participants

Signature&Date

Parent/GuardiansSignature&Date

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WebsitesandLinks

ArcheryAustralia–RiskManagementResourceforClubshttp://www.archery.org.au/Portals/22/documents/1022.pdf

ArcheryAustralia–SafetyGuidelineshttp://assets.imgstg.com/assets/console/document/documents/1018.pdf

DepartmentofEducation,TrainingandEmployment–ArcheryGuidelinesforSchoolshttp://education.qld.gov.au/curriculum/carmg/pdf/archery.pdf

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