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The activity must be run following all POR rules and TSA guidance. In particular, but not exclusively:\u003Cbr>● The leader-in-charge will be the appropriately knowledgeable activity leader, or if two, one should be assigned. They must ensure all people in the range are briefed on the risk assessment and safety measures. They must do dynamic risk assessments throughout the activity.\u003Cbr>● A first aider, trained to First Response level should be in attendance and the location of a first aid kit known.\u003Cbr>● All faulty equipment , near misses, accidents and incidents must be reported to the Camp Warden without delay.\u003Cbr>● Any Braggers Wood committee member or any senior member of Christchurch District may stop the activity or the use of the range if they deem it unsafe and their decision is final. |\n| Risk of injury when transporting, transferring and storing equipment-All at risk | 2. The camp warden may only allow access to the range and the equipment box for an activity, to activity leaders.\u003Cbr>3. The transport of the equipment to and from the range should be managed by the camp warden or his deputy, and the equipment box should remain locked.\u003Cbr>4. Throwing angels must be returned to the locked equipment box , returned to the camp warden or his deputy, to take to the store and the store must be locked. |\n| Risk of injury due to issues with range and conditionsAll at risk | 5. The instructor should check the integrity of the fencing, the ability of the gate to lock, the stability and suitability of the targets and the throwing line, and that the throwing equipment is not faulty before starting an activity.\u003Cbr>6. The activity leader should check the suitability of the weather before starting an activity. |\n| Risk of injury from equipment-All at risk | 7. Tomahawk throwing must only occur in the designated range onsite.\u003Cbr>8. Only the site-provided throwing angels may be thrown, NOTHING ELSE.\u003Cbr>9. This range requires a minimum of one appropriately knowledgeable activity leader AND a scout adult member to supervise those waiting.\u003Cbr>10. The appropriate knowledgeable person must be as TSA guidance, Activity leaders from outside Christchurch District must show proof of their training to the Braggers Activity Coordinator or the Camp Warden.\u003Cbr>11. The Scout adult member must hold a DBS and current safety training.\u003Cbr>12. This range must only have 10 throwers per group, 5 per target. |\n\nTomahawks risk assessment Version July 2022 v2 Page 1 of 4-content without the approval and revision history is on page 1-2 only  \n\n|  | 13. This range has a minimum age of 8 years and activity leaders must ensure that each thrower has the strength, physical ability and maturity to throw safely.\u003Cbr>14. Only the instructors, the supervising adult and participants are allowed in the range. Any others must seek the permission of the instructor before entering.\u003Cbr>15. The exit gate must be securely closed so no one can unexpectedly enter.\u003Cbr>16. The throwing line must be used and must not be moved.\u003Cbr>17. All people throwing must wear suitable footwear and clothing-walking boots or strong shoes, minimum trainers. |\n| --- | --- |\n| Risk of injury from throwing-All at risk | 18. Throwers should be instructed in safe throwing techniques.\u003Cbr>19. On this range:\u003Cbr>● Only one thrower at a time is to aim at each target-there are two targets, each with three different options at different heightsand challenges.\u003Cbr>● Only one throwing angel should be thrown at a target at a time.\u003Cbr>● Maximum of four throwing angels should be thrown at the target before being collected.\u003Cbr>20. Participants deemed to be deliberately throwing too aggressively or not following safety rules should be managed appropriately by the activity leader to ensure their own and others safety. |\n| Ris","cbCaituDT0CCf4Q2","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaituDT0CCf4Q2","pdf",54289,"English","# Hazards and risk controls\n## TSA rules and general safety management\n## Transport, transfer and storage of equipment\n## Range conditions and setup checks\n## Equipment and activity restrictions\n## Age limits and in-range access control\n## Throwing procedures and targeting limits\n## Safe removal and carrying of throwing angels\n## Supervision and safety for waiting participants","[{\"question\":\"What TSA/POR rule controls apply to running the Tomahawk activity?\",\"answer\":\"The activity must follow all POR rules and TSA guidance, including briefing all people in the range, conducting dynamic risk assessments, and ensuring a First Response-trained first aider is present. 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