The Club's Risk Management Policy and Risk Assessment process encourages the safe conduct of our activities.

Typical measures that can reduce risk on a bushwalking activity include:

• Personal preparedness of participants (fitness, food, water & gear);check before leaving meeting place for walk area.
• Driving care on bush roads e.g. loose gravel; slippery surface; animals crossing.
• Knowledge of weather forecast, conditions and season - to help avoid heat exhaustion/heat stroke; storms including lightning.
• Bushfire risk awareness / Avoiding DPAW prescribed burn days / Escape routes
• Advance knowledge of river conditions (e.g. Avon River) River crossing skills - and avoiding fast-flowing water and slippery rocks.
• Advance knowledge of water availability and drinkability
• Avoiding, and knowing how to attend to snakebite
• Avoiding, and coping with irritating ticks
• Recognising and respecting your own & the group’s limits, experience and abilities e.g. slower pace; additional care on difficult terrain, etc.
• First aid skills in group (including first aid kits)
• Vehicle access/evacuation routes in case of injury e.g. ankle sprains, falls, esp. on steep terrain, slippery rocks, scratchy scrub.
• Map reading and navigation skills - especially when walking off-track.
• Emergency communication backup e.g. Personal Locator Beacon; plus mobile phone.
• Emergency contact/s - Let some responsible person - at home/other - know your plans.

Example 'Risk Assessment Forms' are available. Please email completed or updated Risk Assessment Forms to the Training and Safety Officer at pbwtrain@gmail.com for inclusion on the website and use by other leaders.

See information on this site about:

- Hydration

- Bushfires

- Prescribed burns

- Electrical storm