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Risk Analysis and Management System

Activity: Waitomo Caves High Ropes

ANALYSIS DESCRIPTION
Undesired Events Falls; falling objects; head injuries; breaks; sprains.
Causal factors People Equipment Environment
Belaying. Ropes; harnesses; hard hats. Weather.
Risk Management Strategies

Normal Operations

1: 6 for students.

Log rope usage; check harnesses; replace and check ropes.

Monitor weather.

Emergency

First Aid / Ambulance; Air Ambulance; Address and GPS.

Relevant Industry Standards Applicable

SRT / Belay Skills – Rock; First Aid Certificate; relevant rope skills.

Policies and Guidelines Recommended As shown in Operations Manual.
Skills Required by Staff SRT / Cave / Belay / First Aid.
The Waitomo Museum of Caves Society and the Waitomo Education Service bear no responsibility for any incidents arising from participating in this activity.
Waitomo Education Service 

email us at: education@waitomodiscovery.org                21/12/2007