It is the responsibility of the Visit Leader to prepare a specific risk assessment for a One-off Day Visit.
Visit Leaders are responsible for recording significant and foreseeable risks specific to their visit. This should take into account:
- The participants (including leaders and helpers
- The venue
- The activity
- Time of year
- Getting there
The findings of the risk assessment and the relevant precautions/controls should be agreed with and understood by all participants including Visit Assistants (and parents where appropriate).
A One-off Day Visit is likely to involve going to visitor attractions such as museums, zoos etc. Such external providers are required to carry out a risk assessment of their own premises and activities. They must then implement appropriate measures to ensure that their activities are safe. There is no need for Visit Leaders to request copies of these risk assessments.
Sample risk assessments can be found within the Toolkits section of the website.
