Serious Risk Disclosure
Flatwater Paddling
The serious risks you may be exposed to in this activity, and what AdventureWorks does to manage them.
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AdventureWorks Ltd is a registered Adventure Activity Provider under the Health and Safety at Work (Adventure Activities) Regulations. We are legally required to disclose any serious risks that participants may face when taking part in our activities.
This information is provided prior to booking and before the activity begins so that you can make an informed decision about participation.
What Is a "Serious Risk"?
A serious risk is one that could cause:
- Serious injury (e.g. fracture, spinal injury, concussion)
- Hospitalisation
- Permanent disability
- Death
These may occur even when all practicable safety measures are in place, due to the inherent nature of the activity.
Serious Risks in Flatwater Paddling
| Serious Risk | Description / How We Manage This Risk |
|---|---|
| Drowning — Limited Swimming Ability | A participant who cannot swim is at risk of drowning if they end up in the water. Swimming ability is identified before the programme and again before launching, and supervision is matched to it. A personal flotation device suited to a non-swimmer — a type 402 lifejacket, with a crotch strap where needed — is fitted before launching, boundaries are set to individual ability, and every participant is shown how to signal for help. |
| Capsize or Falling From the Craft | Craft overturn, and a participant in the water may panic, be separated from the craft, or be struck by it. Instructors hold the competency for the craft and the scope, programmes stay within the flatwater scope, flotation is worn by everyone during free drift, and the craft-specific re-entry method is briefed and where practicable practised before launching. The group is also briefed on what everyone else does while one person is assisted. |
| Group Craft Capsize — Everyone in the Water at Once | When a group craft goes over, every participant is in the water at the same time and no one is left to help. A second supervisor is used for larger groups, sufficient flotation and rescue equipment is on hand for the whole group, participants stay kneeling or seated during free drift, the raft-up procedure is briefed so the group holds together after a capsize, and a safety vessel is on the water or ready for immediate launch. |
| Offshore Wind Carrying Craft Away From Shore | An offshore wind can carry a craft away from land faster than a participant can paddle back. Weather is monitored from at least two sources, wind scopes are defined and operation stops outside them, and wind direction — not just strength — is checked before launching. Trigger points for returning to shore are set beforehand and the group returns ahead of them. In strong wind, anchors, tethers or waist-depth proximity boundaries are used. |
| Rips, Currents and Tidal Flows | Moving water can carry a craft or a swimmer beyond help. AdventureWorks does not operate where rip currents are present within the boundaries. The weather and marine forecast are checked, a hazard assessment is completed before launching, boundaries are set away from the flow, and participants are briefed on identifying and responding to a current. |
| Submerged Hazards | Rocks, reef, sand bars, gutters and holes below the surface can capsize a craft or injure someone in the water. Locations have a Location Management Plan recording known hazards, a pre-activity hazard assessment is completed, boundaries are established away from identified hazards, and participants are briefed on what is present. |
| Separation or Missing Participant | A paddler who drifts outside the boundary or falls behind can be exposed to cold, exhaustion or drowning before they are noticed. Head counts are taken before, during and after the activity, depth and proximity boundaries are set against landmarks, a back marker is allocated and a buddy system used, and every supervisor is clear on their scanning zone. A missing-participant procedure is applied the moment a head count does not reconcile. |
| Jumping or Diving Into Shallow Water | Entering shallow or unknown water head first causes head, neck and spinal injuries. Where no area has been assessed as safe for jumping, participants do not jump. Water depth is checked before any jump is permitted, safe access is identified, the maximum jump height is 2 metres, and head-first jumping or diving is not permitted. |
| Marine Life | Contact with stingrays, jellyfish, sharp shellfish or other marine life can cause serious injury or an allergic reaction. Instructors brief what may be present, provide wetsuits and footwear where marine life is a known hazard, scan the water and adjust or cancel the activity, and evacuate the water immediately if hazardous wildlife is sighted. |
| Rapidly Changing Conditions | Wind, tide and water traffic can move outside what the group can safely manage. Weather is monitored from at least two sources, trigger points for returning to shore are set before launching, and the group returns when a trigger point is reached rather than after. Conditions and other water users are monitored continuously. |
| Cold Water Shock and Hypothermia | Sudden immersion in cold water causes loss of breathing control, and prolonged exposure on the water causes hypothermia. Equipment requirements are communicated before the programme, the forecast and water temperature are checked, immersion and exposure time are monitored, participants are rotated out to warm up, and a warming method is available on site. |
| Natural Hazards | Participants may be affected by storms, high winds, lightning, flooding, tree falls, rockfall, landslides, tsunami or volcanic activity. These hazards can cause serious injury or death. Instructors check the Location Management Plan and the hazard registers before the activity, monitor conditions continuously, and apply pre-set trigger points. AdventureWorks will cancel, postpone, relocate or adapt an activity when a trigger point is reached rather than after. Emergency response plans include natural hazard evacuation. |
| Remote Medical Emergencies | A medical event such as an asthma attack, allergic reaction or cardiac incident in a remote location may delay emergency support. Instructors hold a current first aid certificate, carry an AdventureWorks first aid kit and a communication device — a PLB or satellite communicator where cellphone coverage is not assured — and know the access points and emergency routes recorded in the Location Management Plan. |
| Undeclared Medical Conditions, Allergies or Medication | An undisclosed condition, allergy or medication can turn a manageable situation into a serious one. AdventureWorks collects health information before every programme, instructors avoid known triggers where anaphylaxis is declared and know where personal medication is kept, and an adapted or alternative activity is offered where a condition makes the planned programme unsuitable. This control only works if conditions are declared — please tell us, including anything that has changed since you filled in the form. |
Participant Responsibilities
Before taking part, you must:
- Understand the risks involved in the activity
- Declare any medical conditions or medications
- Wear appropriate PPE and clothing
- Follow all safety instructions
- Notify staff if you feel unsafe or unwell at any point
Questions?
Please contact us or talk to your instructor if you would like more information before participating.
Email Sam@adventureworks.co.nz · Phone 09 846 2644
严重风险披露
平静水域划行
参加本活动可能面临的严重风险，以及 AdventureWorks 为管理这些风险所采取的措施。
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AdventureWorks 有限公司是根据《工作健康与安全（探险活动）条例》注册的探险活动提供商。我们依法有义务向参与我们活动的人员披露任何可能面临的严重风险。
此信息在预订之前和活动开始前提供，以便您做出是否参加的知情决定。
什么是“严重风险”？
严重风险是指可能导致以下后果的风险：
- 严重伤害（如骨折、脊柱受伤、脑震荡）
- 住院治疗
- 永久性残疾
- 死亡
即使已采取所有可行的安全措施，由于活动本身的特性，仍可能发生上述情况。
平静水域划行中的严重风险
| 严重风险 | 说明／我们如何管理此风险 |
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| 溺水——游泳能力不足 | 不会游泳的参与者一旦落水便有溺水风险。游泳能力会在项目开始前确认，下水前再次确认，并据此安排监护强度。下水前会配发适合不会游泳者的浮具——402 型救生衣，必要时加裆带；活动边界依个人能力设定；每位参与者都会学会如何发出求救信号。 |
| 翻船或从船艇上落水 | 船艇会翻覆，落水的参与者可能惊慌、与船艇分离或被船艇撞到。教练持有该船艇与活动范围所需的资质；项目严格限定在平静水域范围内；自由漂流期间所有人必须穿着浮具；下水前会讲解并在可行时演练该船艇专属的重新上船方法。教练还会说明在救助某一人时其他人应如何行动。 |
| 团体船艇翻覆——全体同时落水 | 团体船艇翻覆时，所有参与者会同时落水，现场没有人能施救。人数较多时会增派第二名监护人员；现场备有足够全队使用的浮具和救援装备；自由漂流期间参与者保持跪姿或坐姿；教练会讲解“并船集结”程序，使队伍在翻覆后仍能聚在一起；安全船只在水上待命或可立即下水。 |
| 离岸风将船艇吹离岸边 | 离岸风可能把船艇吹离陆地，速度超过参与者划回来的能力。教练会使用至少两个来源监测天气；风力适用范围有明确规定，超出范围即停止活动；下水前会专门确认风向，而不只看风力大小。返回岸边的触发点会事先设定，队伍会提前返回。强风情况下会使用锚、系绳，或以及腰水深作为距离边界。 |
| 回流、水流与潮流 | 流动的水体可能把船艇或落水者带离救援范围。若活动范围内存在回流，AdventureWorks 不会开展活动。活动前会查看天气与海洋预报；下水前完成危险评估；活动边界设在远离水流处；并会讲解如何识别和应对水流。 |
| 水下障碍物 | 水面下的岩石、暗礁、沙洲、水沟和深坑可能使船艇翻覆或伤及落水者。各活动地点都有地点管理计划记录已知危险；活动前会完成危险评估；活动边界设在远离已识别危险处；并会向参与者说明现场存在哪些危险。 |
| 走散或人员失踪 | 划行者若漂出边界或落在后面，在被发现之前可能面临受寒、体力耗尽或溺水的危险。活动前、活动中和活动后都会点名；以地标设定深度与距离边界；指定收尾人员并实行结伴制度；每位监护人员都明确自己的观察区域。一旦点名人数不符，立即启动人员失踪处置程序。 |
| 跳入或潜入浅水 | 头部朝下进入浅水或深度不明的水域会造成头部、颈部和脊柱损伤。若没有经评估确认可安全跳水的区域，参与者不得跳水。允许跳水前必须先测量水深并确定安全通道；跳水高度上限为 2 米；不允许头部朝下跳水或潜入。 |
| 海洋生物 | 接触魟鱼、水母、锋利的贝类或其他海洋生物可能造成严重伤害或过敏反应。教练会说明可能出现的生物，在海洋生物属已知危险的区域提供防寒衣和涉水鞋，持续观察水域并据此调整或取消活动，一旦发现危险生物立即让所有人离水。 |
| 环境条件快速变化 | 风、潮汐和水上交通都可能超出队伍能安全应对的范围。教练会使用至少两个来源监测天气；下水前设定返回岸上的触发点；一旦达到触发点即返回，而不会拖延。教练会持续关注环境条件和其他水域使用者。 |
| 冷水冲击与失温 | 突然浸入冷水会导致呼吸失控，长时间在水上则会引起失温。装备要求会在项目开始前告知；活动前会查看天气预报和水温；教练会监控浸水与暴露时间，轮换参与者上岸取暖；现场备有取暖方式。 |
| 自然灾害 | 参与者可能受到风暴、强风、雷电、洪水、倒树、落石、山体滑坡、海啸或火山活动的影响。这些危害可能造成严重伤害或死亡。教练会在活动前查看地点管理计划和危险登记册，持续监测环境状况，并执行预设的触发点。一旦达到触发点，AdventureWorks 会立即取消、延期、更换地点或调整活动，而不会拖延。应急响应计划包含自然灾害撤离安排。 |
| 偏远地区的医疗紧急情况 | 在偏远地点若发生哮喘发作、过敏反应或心脏事件等医疗状况，可能延误紧急救援。教练持有有效的急救证书，随身携带 AdventureWorks 急救包和通讯设备（在手机信号无法保证的区域会携带 PLB 或卫星通讯器），并熟悉地点管理计划中记录的进出通道和应急路线。 |
| 未申报的健康状况、过敏或用药 | 未申报的健康状况、过敏或用药，可能使原本可控的情况变得严重。AdventureWorks 会在每个项目开始前收集健康信息；若已申报严重过敏（过敏性休克），教练会避开已知诱因并掌握个人药物存放位置；若某项健康状况使原定项目不适合参加，我们会提供调整后的活动或替代活动。这项措施只有在您如实申报时才有效——请务必告知我们，包括填表之后出现的任何变化。 |
参与者责任
参加活动前，您必须：
- 理解活动中存在的风险
- 申报任何健康状况或所用药物
- 佩戴合适的个人防护装备并穿着适当衣物
- 遵守所有安全指示
- 如在任何时候感到不安全或不适，请立即告知工作人员
有疑问？
如果您想在参加之前了解更多信息，请联系我们或与您的教练交谈。
邮箱 Sam@adventureworks.co.nz · 电话 09 846 2644