Serious Risk Disclosure
Map-based Activities
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 Map-based Activities
| Serious Risk | Description / How We Manage This Risk |
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| The Group Leaves the Area and Cannot Be Found | Map-based activities send small groups out of sight by design, and a group that leaves the area can be genuinely lost. Courses are set in contained areas, bounded on every side by a feature identifiable on the ground. Instructors are familiar with the area, or have completed a reconnaissance visit, before the course is set. An adult is placed at each boundary point where crossing it has a serious consequence, the boundary is pointed out on the ground as well as on the map at the briefing, and a record is kept of who is in each group and the time each group went out. |
| Road Crossings and Traffic | A participant navigating with their head in a map may step onto a road without looking. Courses are not set that require a participant to cross a road, and areas are chosen where the boundary follows roads or fences that participants must not cross. An adult is placed at any road boundary, providing Direct Supervision where a route must cross. Roads and road crossings are marked as out of bounds on every map and briefed on the ground, and every control is set where it can be reached without crossing a road. |
| Watercourses In or Bordering the Area | A stream or river in or beside the course area presents a drowning risk to an unsupervised group. Courses are not set that require a participant to cross a watercourse. Watercourses in or bordering the area are identified in the Location Management Plan and marked as out of bounds on every map. An adult is placed where a watercourse boundary is not obvious on the ground, and where a route must cross, a bridge is used and staffed with Direct Supervision. |
| Fall on Steep, Unstable or Eroded Ground | Participants moving at pace while reading a map can fall on ground they have not looked at. The venue, the course and the time limit are matched to the age, maturity and physical fitness of the participants. DOC, the council, the land owner and local contacts are checked for new hazards in the area. Steep, unstable or eroded ground, old structures and excavations are marked as out of bounds, every control is set where it can be reached from safe ground, and the ground hazards present are briefed. |
| A Participant Becomes Separated From Their Group | A participant alone and lost is in a far worse position than a small group. Groups are set at two or three participants and recorded before the start. Participants are briefed to stay together, and to stop and call if they do not know where they are. The rest of a group is briefed to go to the finish area and report immediately rather than search. A communication device carrying the instructor's number is issued to each group where the activity requires it, and the group count is reconciled at every return to the start and finish area. |
| Environmental Exposure | Participants out on a course for an extended period can be caught by cold, wet or sun. Requirements for clothing, food and water are communicated before the programme, the forecast is checked, time limits are set with the conditions in mind, and instructors monitor participants' condition as they come through the start and finish area. |
| 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
地图定向类活动
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。
地图定向类活动中的严重风险
| 严重风险 | 说明／我们如何管理此风险 |
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| 队伍离开活动区域且无法被找到 | 地图定向类活动的设计本身就会让小组离开视线范围，一旦小组走出活动区域，可能真正迷路。课程设在封闭区域内，四周均以地面上可辨识的地物为界。教练在设置课程之前必须熟悉该区域，或已完成实地勘查。凡越界会造成严重后果的边界点，都会安排一名成人驻守；讲解时不仅在地图上指出边界，还会在实地指认；并记录每个小组的成员和出发时间。 |
| 过马路与交通 | 低头看地图导航的参与者可能不看路就走上马路。课程不会设置需要参与者穿越马路的路线；会选择以道路或围栏为界、且参与者不得越界的区域。任何道路边界都会安排一名成人驻守；若路线必须穿越道路，则实行直接监护。所有地图上都会把道路和过路点标为禁入区，并在实地讲解；每个检查点的设置都确保无需穿越道路即可到达。 |
| 活动区域内或边界上的水道 | 课程区域内或旁侧的溪流或河流，对无人直接监护的小组构成溺水风险。课程不会设置需要参与者穿越水道的路线。区域内或边界上的水道都在地点管理计划中标明，并在所有地图上标为禁入区。若水道边界在实地不易辨识，会安排一名成人驻守；若路线必须穿越，则使用桥梁并安排人员实行直接监护。 |
| 在陡峭、不稳固或侵蚀地面上跌倒 | 边看地图边快速行进的参与者，可能在没看清的地面上跌倒。场地、课程和时限都会匹配参与者的年龄、成熟度和体能。会向自然保护部、地方议会、土地所有者和当地联络人查询该区域的新增危险。陡峭、不稳固或受侵蚀的地面、旧建筑物和开挖处都会标为禁入区；每个检查点的设置都确保可从安全地面到达；并会讲解现场存在的地面危险。 |
| 参与者与所在小组走散 | 独自一人且迷路的参与者，处境远比一个小组危险。小组人数设定为两到三人，并在出发前登记。会告知参与者必须待在一起，若不确定自己身在何处应停下并呼叫。其余成员会被告知立即前往终点区域报告，而不要自行搜寻。活动需要时，每个小组都会配发一台存有教练号码的通讯设备；每次返回起终点区域时都会核对小组人数。 |
| 环境暴露 | 长时间在课程区域内活动的参与者，可能遭遇寒冷、潮湿或烈日的影响。衣物、食物和饮水的要求会在项目开始前告知；活动前会查看天气预报；时限的设定会考虑当时条件；参与者经过起终点区域时，教练会观察其身体状况。 |
| 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