CREETOWN WILDFOWLERS’ CLUB RISK ASSESSMENT FORM AND MANAGEMENT PLAN Hazardous | icientify Hazards | Porson | Whois Greetown Wildfowiors Club Risk Reduction | Operation — atrisk_| responsible . Recommendations 1. Pre Members | Belore visiting the reserve al members MUST read and fall reserve vist tunderstand the folowing = Creetown Wicfowters Chib Rules and Constitution Wiglown Bey Local Nature Reserve (LNR) Bylaws, Wigtown Bay LNR Bylaws Map regarding shooting boundaries and ‘access pons to the reserve. Note, both LNR documents ‘are issued by Dumfies and Galloway Counel with Members Permits Read Creeiown Wildlowlers Club Risk Assessment. Members ‘should appraise themselves of th risks ienified and should equip, ‘themselves and take appropriate action to reduce/minimise risk Check you havo the following items available forthe visit Wigtown Bay LN Wong Permit Tide table. Establish tide time and height and obtain ¢ weather forecast or day of vist, ‘An accurate watch, ‘An accurate compass. (Members must be competent in the use of 2 ‘compass and navigation) ‘torch witha good bation. ‘An alarm whistle ‘A mobile phone wih a charged battery, paid time avadabie in @ \alerprocf case. Ensure notwork coverage over ea of visi A lst of Emergency telephone numbers (other eu members). ‘A stout walking stick. Sufficient warm weatherproof and appropriate clothing Indicate to a close responsible person your estimated retum home tine.identify Hazards | Person | Who is ‘Crectown Wildfowiars Club Risk Reduction | Risk ___| atrisk | responsible Recommendations. | Lever_| Pian your visi and f necessary reconnaire the asa in daylight especialy if considering a moening fight. Inexperiencedinew members should request advice rom ‘experienced cu members before ther inital vst and be ‘sccompaniad i requted z Parking | Colision wih entry gate, | You, | Members. _| Drivers must hold @ UK diving cence and have carinsurance. | Low Risk. [vehicles at | other vehicios & people, | Other ‘Vehicles should enter and leave the parking area at low speed. the reserve, member Be aware that pedestrians are Bkely tobe inthe area, Pubic Pedestians shouid be vigilant at all ies. Guests, Park your vehicle at reserve access points (see LNR map) in a ‘senible and considerate manner. 5 Walking onto | Sipping tioning faling | You. | Members. _|Inexperiancednew cub mambere should request supervision trom — | medium zon when negotiating sties, | Other ‘experienced members on ther ina vets ert reserve. | fences, diches andthe | member ‘Wear suitable footwear forthe train and weather conditions. seawall Guests, ‘Take care when negotiating sie, fences ditches and the seawall ‘Walking in fog or dark ‘condone, Walking on hazardous debris et bythe tide Entrapment due to incoming ie. Lost in fog or dar ‘condone Injury whist on reserve. ‘Suckin gutterimud. Risk of Drowning Use a stout walking sick to assist body Balance. Use a compas when walking on and ofthe reserve in fog. Note, Heany snow fallin low ight can result in conditions siier to fog ‘Avoid walling in tide debs Members should always cay items listed in ‘Pre reserve vel check, lst at). In an emergency situation contac other cub members fr help or it ‘tho stuation bocomes desperate ring fox emetyency sence 996, ‘Members should ensure that they are suiciently fi, both mental & Physically, before entering reserve, Members ehould consider @ bbuovancr eid which rans not intertansnstsne sn a | | |[Hazardous | Tdentify Hazards | Porson | Who is Grestown Wildfow/lers Club Risk Reduction Risk | Operation at risk_| responsible Recommendations Level ‘S.contd [Animals present onthe [As | Members. | Slay clear of farm animals on the esorve. Tow Risk resene. ‘above. ‘Gundogs must be kept under contol a ll times. a ‘Shooting on | Accidental shooting of | You. | Members. | Refer to General Health and Safety requirements on page 4. | Medium thereserve. | another person or Other Garry your unloaded shotgun in a slip when walking on a public | Risk yoursett. member footpath Guests. Never take lw shots when other pope are within shooting Getting cutoff by tide. | Farmers range Pubic. | any other person comes over fora chat, always meke your Getting lost in foo, gun sate. Suffering hypothermia. Check your gun berels regularly for gun blockage. Walk with care at al times Blowing up gun barrels Use a walking stick to check water depth before entry due to mud Blockage. Keep warm at all times ~ carry warm non-alcoholic drink Expect the tde to enter guters early when a strong wind is | Plowing ‘When walking out at fight time, beware of other shooters. Let near-by shooters know where you are. & Shooting | As (4) above plus ‘As (4) | Members | As (4) above plus onthe | above reserve | Shooting pasiion (Check for mud in gun barrels frequently froma | Getting stuck in the mud, Use walking stc for better balance when retrieving widow. gutter__| whilst retrieving wifou, : 6. Bird counts_| Stiping, tipping, and | Member | Group oop a register of attendees. Signin at start. Sign out at fish. | Low Risk faling when negotiating | Guests | Leeder | Weer suitable footwoar for terrain and weather condone. | Antes von sil, fences, diches ‘Take core when negotiating sles, fences, ditches and seawall | s7eesnen on and sea wall. Use @ stout walking stick to assist ody balance | Welking on hazardous ‘Avoid walking in tide debris ‘brs left by the tide 1 1000| Gezardovs | entity Hazards | Person | Whois | ~~ retowa Wilfowiers Cis Rik Realion LE] | Operation | - atrisk_| responsible Recommendations | Lever 7. Wena |As(@ above pus geting | ember | roup |. above ue | medium partes | stuck in guttersimud. | Guests. | Leader Organise the work to reduce exposure to any hazards. Risk Use a walking stick winen crossing gutters and awkward terrain, | Alaeos oan Using work tools. ron ting we sr | Use ny ute oath re Ris pape = cam Lint weight ites | Take care when verking Fellow isructone gen by group leader I | | Wear he requires Heath and Safty Protection Equipment. | Lo : fide GENERAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Ears Es Protcors ar advisable Handling Game Bavaro of hea ik, Lic, Wels Disease, Avian Fit, Gun Selection Choose.» gun sual fr the nono ype catidges lobe uted. Check ht tis prot an thee no bare! Qkatricton. Ensure guns empy baer returang tts seo, Fist aia Cary basic ita equements your vice AlcoholDrugs Youre nc pormite on he reser under he Intuene of eleoel or drugs, Pamonstatore Lov ar approached by an-shooing demonstra, remove rosa your Gun and avlabe tun tote sieve Adopt anon contontatonal atte, Mombers Must be competent th we ofa compass and navigation, um Satety Refer to BASC Shot Gun Godo of Pracos on mu bso. wabste Conduct Refer o BASC Wiefowing Code of Practice on ann ast ee atte BASS i @ representative body for shooting and conservation (The Bish Association for Shooting and Conservation) Compiled by Mr W J Cook, Secrotary and Mr Fitton,with assistance of club members, to comply with Health and Safety Requirements