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Kayaking RAMS Risk Analysis
🚨 Part 1: Risk Identification
1. What does RAMS stand for in outdoor risk management?
Risk Assessment and Management System
Risk Analysis and Monitoring Strategy
Risk Avoidance and Mitigation Standards
Risk Assessment and Management Strategies
2. Which of the following are potential risks in kayaking? (Select all that apply)
Hypothermia from cold water
Capsizing and entrapment
Strong currents or tides
Equipment failure
Weather changes
Collision with other watercraft
3. What is the most appropriate risk rating for "capsizing in calm, shallow water with experienced supervision"?
High Risk
Medium Risk
Low Risk
Extreme Risk
4. Identify THREE specific environmental risks for a kayaking trip on a New Zealand lake:
Risk 1: _________________________________________________
Risk 2: _________________________________________________
Risk 3: _________________________________________________
⚡ Part 2: Risk Management Strategies
5. Complete the risk management hierarchy by filling in the missing strategies:
1. Eliminate - Remove the risk completely
2. _________________ - Reduce the likelihood or severity
3. _________________ - Separate people from the hazard
4. Accept - Acknowledge and monitor the risk
6. For each kayaking risk below, suggest ONE specific management strategy:
Cold water exposure: ________________________________
Getting lost: ________________________________________
Equipment failure: ___________________________________
Sudden weather change: _____________________________
7. Why is participant screening important in kayaking risk management?
8. List FOUR essential safety equipment items that should be carried on every kayaking trip:
1. ________________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________________
3. ________________________________________________________
4. ________________________________________________________
📋 Part 3: RAMS Application
9. You are planning a kayaking trip for Year 11 students on Lake Taupo. The forecast shows 15°C air temperature, light winds (10-15 km/h), and possible afternoon showers. Analyse how you would apply risk management strategies for this scenario:
Pre-trip planning: ___________________________________
___________________________________________________________
Equipment requirements: ______________________________
___________________________________________________________
Emergency procedures: ________________________________
___________________________________________________________
10. Explain why continuous risk assessment is important during a kayaking activity, not just before it begins:
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