SilentKill Posted December 15, 2010 Report Share Posted December 15, 2010 Ive managed to get the provisional YES from a local council for some recreational ground which has a rabbit problem. They have said yes on the basis of having the following details: My contact details: (Not a problem) Risk Assessment Method statements Proof of Insurance (not a problem) Ive done risk assessments and Method statements before for my work, but not for shooting over land. Obviously i know the basics and that it will be a very restricted permission due to its location and use. but is there anything i should make sure i cover?? so far i have listed the following points. Risk Assessment: Full Boundary restrictions (requested from council) Full details of Footpath's etc through the site Term times for school adjacent (i wont be shooting there during the day anyway) Obstructions Restrictions in bullet travel Neighbours land (i will notify them of intent and permission) Method Statement: Firearms to be used: (i intend to speak to my FEO to get classification on the land for .22 or .17HMR)failing that use airgun. Lamps Land to be used on by foot only no vehicles time restriction ANY OTHERS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted December 15, 2010 Report Share Posted December 15, 2010 (edited) Hi mate, If you want a hand with risk assessment let me know, for this type of activity I'd expect a risk assessment to follow something similar to this, identifying and planning these points... Hazards (in respect to human health) IE Firearms are dangerous The actual risk IE Gunshot injury The people and property who/that are at risk IE members of the public, school children, farm animals domestic pets, buildings. Control measures IE signage, shooting buddy as a 'spotter', term times, popular walking routes etc Operating precautions (similar to a method statement) Monitoring IE you will re-assess on a monthly, bi-annual basis (shows continuity of your statement of intent) Contigency for accidents IE trained first aider? First aid kit? Grace de coup? Kyska Edited December 15, 2010 by kyska Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentKill Posted December 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2010 Kyska thats a good start mate! thanks very much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted December 15, 2010 Report Share Posted December 15, 2010 Kyska thats a good start mate! thanks very much! No prblem, just remember that you aren't just identifying risk, you are assessing it and how to contain it to a minimum, and in the event of it not being contained explaining what your contigencies and control measure are, so don't just reel off all of the risks, you'll scare the bejeesus out of them. Explain how you are going to minimise and control the risk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentKill Posted December 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2010 OK cool, well once i have finished it i may ask your advice on the finished article. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted December 15, 2010 Report Share Posted December 15, 2010 OK cool, well once i have finished it i may ask your advice on the finished article. I'd be happy to, it would be interesting reading for anyone else who is likely to need to write one in the future too. The HSE website is good, but don't get too bogged down with it. I tend to look at RA and use the jargon ALARP ({risk is} as low as reasonably practicable), which incorporates the mindset that even very high risk procedures can still be effectively assessed. If your RA is looked over by a health and safety expert in the council they will certainly look to see that you have assessed the risk to a point that it is ALARP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampire Posted December 15, 2010 Report Share Posted December 15, 2010 Hi mate, If you want a hand with risk assessment let me know, for this type of activity I'd expect a risk assessment to follow something similar to this, identifying and planning these points... Hazards (in respect to human health) IE Firearms are dangerous The actual risk IE Gunshot injury The people and property who/that are at risk IE members of the public, school children, farm animals domestic pets, buildings. Control measures IE signage, shooting buddy as a 'spotter', term times, popular walking routes etc Operating precautions (similar to a method statement) Monitoring IE you will re-assess on a monthly, bi-annual basis (shows continuity of your statement of intent) Contigency for accidents IE trained first aider? First aid kit? Grace de coup? Kyska Kyska is spot on with the above,the only thing i would or could add is picking up.Basc do a blank risk assesment and i think shooting.uk !!! have a complete form you could get some ideas from,but the best advise is to keep it simple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeh Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 http://www.basc.org.uk//en/departments/shooting-standards/health-and-safety/index.cfm There are a couple of good risk assements to download there, will save a bit of the fingerwork. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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