MVB Canoeing Risk Management Overview
Note that all canoeing events are vetted by the events coordinator for safety and risk evaluation who may consult with the committee of the club before an event is approved. Canoeing leaders are expected to follow the procedural analysis for risk assessment with every canoeing event that is programmed.
Risk Management is a four step process.
Step 1: Identify hazards
Step 2: Assess risks
Step 3: Control risks
Step 4: Review
Hazard | Risk | Likelihood | Consequence | Risk Rating | Risk Controls |
Hypothermia from immersion |
Injury or Death |
Unlikely for a midsummer paddle in the Murray River or Lake Hume. High in winter or in cold wet conditions |
High |
Low |
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Extreme |
Dehydration / Heat Stroke | Moderate in Summer | Medium Critical |
Medium High |
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Snake Bite |
Injury Death |
Unlikely Unlikely |
Medium Critical |
Low Low |
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Dehydration |
Immobility |
Unlikely in evening paddles on Murray River Moderate in long day paddles or multi day overnight trips |
Low Medium |
Medium |
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Trapped underwater |
Drowning |
Unlikely in evening paddles on Murray River Unlikely in long day paddles or multi day overnight trips |
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Capsized boat |
Injury and/or loss of personal belongings |
Unlikely in evening paddles on Murray River Medium in anabranches and creeks with fast flowing sections |
Medium
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Low |
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Flooded rivers |
Drowning |
Likely in some areas |
Crtitical |
Low |
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Electrical storms |
Lightning strike or tree fall |
Likely in some areas |
Critical |
Low |
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Property damage |
Leaving gates open |
Likely in some areas |
Medium |
Low |
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Vehicle accident |
Accident, injury , death | Likely in some conditions | Critical | Low |
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