Potential risks
Cards (5)
- it is always important to assess the risks when conducting a fieldwork investigation to ensure your safety
- risk: steep and rocky pathwayhow to minimise:
- walk slowly
- stay in group
- pay attention
- wear appropriate footwear with support and grip
- risk: fast river flowhow to minimise:
- dont go in the river too deep - test depth and dont go over welly height
- check and monitor rainfall
- risk: tickshow to minimise:
- go in winter, not spring / summer
- wear appropriate clothing - long sleeves and trousers
- risk: damage to environmenthow to minimise:
- bring back litter to recycle
- shut gates
- tread carefully