Serious Risk Disclosure
Tramping
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 Tramping
| Serious Risk | Description / How We Manage This Risk |
|---|---|
| Fitness or Ability Below the Demands of the Route | A participant who cannot manage the route becomes exhausted, and exhaustion in the backcountry leads to falls, hypothermia and the group being caught out after dark. Routes are selected to match the age, fitness and experience of the group, and trip details are provided to participants beforehand so they can assess their own ability. Instructors shorten or change the route where the group is travelling slower than planned, match pace to the slowest participant, keep the group together, and divide into ability groups or pair less confident with more confident participants. |
| River or Stream Crossing | Crossing moving water carries the risk of being swept away, pinned or drowned. Routes are selected where major stream and river crossings are bridged. AdventureWorks cancels, postpones or relocates where the forecast indicates a swollen or rising river. Crossings requiring pack floating, and crossings of large rivers, are outside AdventureWorks' scope. Every crossing is assessed against defined parameters before the group commits, and if any condition is outside those parameters the group takes an alternative route or waits — it does not cross. |
| Fall on Steep, Exposed or Slippery Terrain | A slip on a steep or exposed section can cause serious injury or death. Routes are planned according to participant experience and competency, and DOC, council and local contacts are checked for new track hazards with the location changed accordingly. The route is altered to avoid sections the group cannot manage safely, Direct Supervision is provided on steep and exposed sections, and new hazards instructors identify are added to the location information. |
| Separation or a Lost Participant | A participant separated from the group in the backcountry can be exposed to hypothermia and exhaustion before they are found. A front leader and a back marker are set and nobody travels ahead or behind them, and the group stops and counts at every track junction, stop and change of terrain. A buddy system runs throughout, participants are briefed to stop, stay put and stay warm if they become separated, and a satellite communicator in tracking mode is carried on overnight and off-track trips. |
| Leaving the Marked Track | Off-track travel, or an instructor unfamiliar with the location, can lead to a group becoming genuinely lost. Off-track travel is restricted to instructors holding the required qualifications, and instructors are familiar with, or have assessed, the route before leading it. The group is restricted to formed and marked tracks where experience or competency requires it, a map and compass are carried and navigation does not rely on a phone, and any change of route is communicated to the AdventureWorks Primary Contact. |
| Conditions Moving Outside Scope | Weather in the backcountry changes faster than a group can walk out. Weather is monitored from at least two sources, trigger points for warnings and watches are applied by the Programme Manager, and turnaround times are set before departure. Instructors halt or turn the group around when a trigger point is reached, and monitor weather, river levels, track condition and the condition of the group continuously. |
| Environmental Exposure | Prolonged cold, wet, wind or sun causes hypothermia, hyperthermia, dehydration and sunburn. Participants must carry appropriate clothing, food and water, and the requirements are communicated before the programme. Instructors monitor group wellbeing continuously, build in food, water and rest breaks, and adjust or shorten the trip as required. |
| Burns From Cooking Equipment | Improper use of gas stoves or camp cookers can cause severe burns. Instructors check equipment, establish safe cooking zones, provide training in safe use, supervise cooking, and ensure water is nearby for emergencies. |
| Interaction With Hunters or Other Site Users | Trampers may be exposed to risks from hunters, firearms or other public users of outdoor spaces. Instructors check with the landowner, DOC or the council whether hunting is permitted in the area and when, avoid known hunting areas and times, use designated sites where possible, and keep groups together. |
| 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
徒步远足
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。
徒步远足中的严重风险
| 严重风险 | 说明／我们如何管理此风险 |
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| 体能或能力低于路线要求 | 无法应付路线的参与者会体力耗尽，而在野外体力耗尽会导致跌倒、失温，以及队伍在天黑后仍未脱困。路线的选择会匹配队伍的年龄、体能和经验；行程详情会事先提供给参与者，以便其评估自身能力。若队伍行进速度慢于计划，教练会缩短或更改路线；行进速度以最慢的参与者为准；队伍保持集中；并会按能力分组，或将信心不足者与较有经验者结对。 |
| 过河或过溪 | 横渡流动水体存在被冲走、被卡住或溺水的风险。我们选择主要溪流和河流均有桥梁通过的路线。若预报显示河水上涨或水位上升，AdventureWorks 会取消、延期或更换地点。需要背包漂浮的渡河以及大河渡河均不在 AdventureWorks 的活动范围内。队伍进入水中之前，每一处渡河点都会对照既定参数评估；若任何条件超出参数，队伍会改走替代路线或原地等待——绝不强行渡河。 |
| 在陡峭、暴露或湿滑地形上跌倒 | 在陡峭或暴露路段滑倒可能造成严重伤害或死亡。路线依参与者的经验和能力规划；会向自然保护部（DOC）、地方议会和当地联络人查询步道的新增危险，并据此更换地点。路线会调整以避开队伍无法安全通过的路段；陡峭和暴露路段实行直接监护；教练发现的新危险会补充到地点资料中。 |
| 走散或人员迷路 | 在野外与队伍分开的参与者，在被找到之前可能面临失温和体力耗尽。队伍设有前导和收尾人员，任何人不得走在他们之前或之后；每到步道岔口、停歇点和地形变化处都会停下点名。全程实行结伴制度；会告知参与者一旦走散应停下、原地等待并保持体温；隔夜行程和无路径行程会携带处于追踪模式的卫星通讯器。 |
| 离开有标记的步道 | 无路径行进，或教练不熟悉当地环境，都可能导致队伍真正迷路。无路径行进仅限持有相应资质的教练带领；教练在带队之前必须熟悉该路线或已完成勘查。当经验或能力有此要求时，队伍只限走成形且有标记的步道；随行携带地图和指北针，导航不依赖手机；路线的任何变更都会通报AdventureWorks 主联络人。 |
| 环境条件超出计划范围 | 野外的天气变化速度快于队伍徒步撤出的速度。天气会通过至少两个来源监测；项目经理负责执行警报与预警的触发点；出发前会设定折返时间。一旦达到触发点，教练会立即停止行进或让队伍折返；并持续监测天气、河流水位、步道状况和队伍状态。 |
| 环境暴露 | 长时间处于寒冷、潮湿、大风或烈日之下，会导致失温、中暑、脱水和晒伤。参与者必须携带合适的衣物、食物和饮水，相关要求会在项目开始前告知。教练会持续观察队伍状况，在行程中安排进食、饮水和休息，并按需调整或缩短行程。 |
| 炊具造成的烧伤 | 不当使用燃气炉或营地炉具可能造成严重烧伤。教练会检查器材、设定安全烹饪区、指导正确使用、全程监督烹饪，并确保附近备有应急用水。 |
| 与猎人或其他场地使用者的接触 | 徒步者可能面临来自猎人、枪械或其他公众使用者的风险。教练会向土地所有者、自然保护部或地方议会查询该区域是否允许狩猎及具体时段，避开已知的狩猎区域和时段，尽可能使用指定场地，并保持队伍集中。 |
| 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