Risk Assesment

Grampian Gundog Club Field Trial and Test Risk Assessment Form 11 February 2024
Activity: Field Test; Field Trial (12 Dog AV Retriever Open); Field Trial (16 Dog AV Retriever Novice)
Description of Activity: A Field Test or Trial is a meeting for the purpose of holding competition to assess the work of Gundogs in the Field.
RETRIEVERS: There are 3 or 4 judges to assess the dogs work. The dogs are required to walk steadily to heel, be steady to shot and retrieve dummies, dead
or wounded game gently to hand from land or water.

Hazard Person At Risk Is Risk Adequately Controlled? Further Action
Necessary?

Who is Responsible For
the Action?

Level of
Risk (Low,
Medium,
High)

Gun Safety
(including
transport of guns
and shoot
personnel)

 Person carrying the
gun
 Person carrying the
flag
 Beaters
 Pickers up
 Stops
 Visitors
 Trespassers/Antis
 Members of the
Public
Pay particular attention to:
 People with Special
Needs
 Inexperienced Guns,
Beaters, etc
 Junior Members
 Visitors

 Briefing by Chief Steward
(Protocol 2)
 Gun Safety protocol
(Protocol 5)
 Experienced Guns
(Protocol 5)
 Competitors &
Spectators Supervision
(Protocol 2 & 5)
 Adequate Insurance
Provision for members
and Public Liability
 Safety Glasses and Ear
defenders are available
for personnel assisting in
the Trial

 Competitors,
junior members,
visitors,
trespassers,
Antis and
members of the
public to
provide their
own PPE

 Competitors,
junior members,
visitors,
trespassers,
Antis and
members of the
public

Slipping/Tripping
Hazards and

 Person carrying the
gun

 Competitors briefed on
physical requirements

Grampian Gundog Club Field Trial and Test Risk Assessment Form 11 February 2024
Fatigue  Person carrying the

flag
 Beaters
 Pickers up
 Stops
 Visitors
 Trespassers/Antis
 Members of the
Public
Pay particular attention to:
 People with Special
Needs
 Inexperienced Guns,
Beaters, etc
 Junior Members
 Visitors

(Protocol 4)
 Suitable
clothing/footwear worn
(Protocol 4)
 First Aid (Protocol 8)

Getting Lost  Person carrying the

gun
 Person carrying the
flag
 Beaters
 Pickers up
 Stops
 Visitors
 Trespassers/Antis
 Members of the
Public
 Dogs
Pay particular attention to:
 People with Special

 Briefing by Chief Steward
(Protocol 2)
 Supervision (Protocol 2)
 Discipline (Protocol 2)

Grampian Gundog Club Field Trial and Test Risk Assessment Form 11 February 2024

Needs
 Inexperienced Guns,
Beaters, etc
 Junior Members
 Visitors

Extreme Weather
Conditions (Heavy
rains, mist, fog,
snow, wind)

 Person carrying the
gun
 Person carrying the
flag
 Beaters
 Pickers up
 Stops
 Visitors
 Trespassers/Antis
 Members of the
Public
 Dogs
Pay particular attention to:
 People with Special
Needs
 Inexperienced Guns,
Beaters, etc
 Junior Members

 Checking Weather
forecast prior to
Test/Trial (Protocol 7)
 Pre-Trial inspection of
Ground (Protocol 3)
 Pre-Trial briefing
(Protocol 2)
 Emergency Procedure
(Protocol 7)

Bites to
humans/dogs
(Adders, ticks,
dogs)

 Person carrying the
gun
 Person carrying the
flag
 Beaters

 Emergency Procedure
(Protocol 7)
 First Aid (Protocol 7)
 Pre-Trial briefing
(Protocol 2)
 Appropriate

 Competitors,
junior members,
visitors,
trespassers,
Antis and
members of the

 Competitors,
junior members,
visitors,
trespassers,
Antis and
members of the
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Grampian Gundog Club Field Trial and Test Risk Assessment Form 11 February 2024

 Pickers up
 Stops
 Visitors
 Trespassers/Antis
 Members of the
Public
 Dogs
Pay particular attention to:
 People with Special
Needs
 Inexperienced Guns,
Beaters, etc
 Junior Members

footwear/clothing
(Protocol 4)
 Discipline (Protocol 2)

public to
provide their
own PPE

public

Fall of shot quarry  Person carrying the

gun
 Person carrying the
flag
 Beaters
 Pickers up
 Stops
 Visitors
 Trespassers/Antis
 Members of the
Public
Pay particular attention to:
 People with Special
Needs
 Inexperienced Guns,
Beaters, etc
 Junior Members

 Pre-Trial Briefing
(Protocol 2)
 Discipline (Protocol 2)
 First Aid (Protocol 7)
 Emergency Procedure
(Protocol 8)

Grampian Gundog Club Field Trial and Test Risk Assessment Form 11 February 2024

 Visitors

Alcohol  Person carrying the

 Pre-Trial Briefing
(Protocol 2)
 Discipline (Protocol 2)

Direction of
shooting

 Person carrying the
gun
 Person carrying the
flag
 Beaters
 Pickers up
 Stops
 Visitors
 Trespassers/Antis
 Members of the
Public

 Pre-Trial Briefing
(Protocol 2)
 Discipline (Protocol 2)
 First Aid (Protocol 7)
 Emergency Procedure
(Protocol 8)
 Provide adequate
insurance and public
liability insurance

 Competitors,
junior members,
visitors,
trespassers,
Antis and
members of the
public to
provide their
own PPE

 Competitors,
junior members,
visitors,
trespassers,
Antis and
members of the
public

Grampian Gundog Club Field Trial and Test Risk Assessment Form 11 February 2024

 Dogs
Pay particular attention to:
 People with Special
Needs
 Inexperienced Guns,
Beaters, etc
 Junior Members
 Visitors

Public
Access/Right of
way/Right to
Roam

 Visitors
 Trespassers/Antis
 Members of the
Public
 Dogs
Pay particular attention to:
 People with Special
Needs

 Pre-Trial Briefing
(Protocol 2)

Local Hazards
(Barbed wire
fences, power
lines, bridges,
property)

 Pre-Trial Briefing
(Protocol 2)
 Discipline (Protocol 2)
 First Aid (Protocol 7)
 Emergency Procedure
(Protocol 8)
 Provide adequate
insurance and public
liability insurance

 Competitors,
junior members,
visitors,
trespassers,
Antis and
members of the
public to
provide their
own PPE

 Competitors,
junior members,
visitors,
trespassers,
Antis and
members of the
public

Grampian Gundog Club Field Trial and Test Risk Assessment Form 11 February 2024

Beaters, etc
 Junior Members
 Visitors

Dogs on pegs  Person carrying the

gun
 Beaters
 Pickers up
 Stops
 Visitors
 Trespassers/Antis
 Members of the
Public
 Dogs
Pay particular attention to:
 People with Special
Needs
 Inexperienced Guns,
Beaters, etc
 Junior Members
 Visitors

 Pre-Trial Briefing
(Protocol 2)
 Discipline (Protocol 2)
 Competitors briefed on
physical requirements
(Protocol 4)
 Suitable
clothing/footwear worn
(Protocol 4)
 First Aid (Protocol 8)

Overall Risk for Activity – Low / Medium

Signed: P E Farmer Date: 11/02/2024
Pauline Farmer
General Secretary/Treasurer
& Retriever Secretary

Grampian Gundog Club Field Trial and Test Risk Assessment Form 11 February 2024