RISK ASSESSMENT TEMPLATE
SECTION 1
| Name of Model Flying Club | Wellington Model Aeroplane Club |
| Name and Location of Model Flying Site | Site Name |
| Site Owner’s name | Greater Wellington Regional Council |
| Does the club hold a formal lease defining use of site and term of tenancy? | No |
| Is model flying at this site an approved activity in terms of the local Council’s District Plan? | ?????????????? |
| Does the club have Resource Consent for flying of model aircraft at this site? | ?????????????? |
| Assessor’s name (1) | |
| Position in Club | |
| Assessor’s Signature | |
| Assessor’s Name (2) | |
| Position in Club | |
| Assessor’s Signature | |
| Risk assessment checked and authorised by Club Committee on | ……../……../…….. |
| Review of Assessment due on | ……../……../……
(Unless circumstances relating to operation change, a period not exceeding 24 months is suggested) |
SECTION 2
| SUBJECT ASSESSED | The operation of radio controlled model aircraft at the site specified above. |
SECTION 3
| Is/Are the Assessor(s) familiar with the requirements of: – | Yes | No |
| CAA Rule 101? | ||
| MFNZ Policy documents and Manuals? | ||
| NZJMA Turbine Code of Practice? | ||
| This Club’s Safety Rules and Regulations? |
SECTION 4 – SITE SPECIFIC RISKS
| Record details of individuals, organisations, vehicles, buildings and anything else other than club members and bona fide visitors that could be placed at risk by Club operations |
SECTION 5 – HAZARDS REGISTER
| Date | Hazard |
RISK ASSESSMENT OF BEFORE AND AFTER CONTROL MEASURES
GROUP A RISKS – ENVIRONMENTAL
| Identity of Hazard | Severity | Frequency | Risk Factor (S x F) |
| Details of Hazard: Use of Airspace relative to: – · Full sized aircraft · Other club members aircraft · Visibility – height · Visibility – sun blindness · Spectators close to runway |
1 | 2 | 2 |
| Control Measures: · CAA approval held to ….ft. AGL · No full size aircraft transition the airspace. · No more than three model aircraft flying at any one time. · Flight envelope to the East of runway avoids sun problems · Defined spectator area 30 metres from runway · Observers for each pilot when large scale and jet aircraft being flown |
Residual 1 |
Residual 1 |
Residual 1 |
| Details of Hazard: Airfield runway ……..metres aligned ……………. |
1 | 2 | 2 |
| Control Measures: Club safety rules defining: – · use of runway · approach · speed limitation on aircraft going past pilot box · flight envelope · positioning of pilots’ box to facilitate communication between pilots. |
Residual 1 |
Residual 1 |
Residual 1 |
| Details of Hazard: Fire hazard due to surrounding trees and scrub-land |
3 | 2 | 6 |
| Control Measures: · Dry Powder fire extinguisher located in club house. · Access paths cut through scrub to enable area to be accessed. · All jet pilots are required to have personal CO² fire extinguishers. |
2 | 2 | 4 |
| Details of Hazard: Fire Hazard due to dry grass on airfield. |
2 | 2 | 4 |
| Control Measures: · Runways are mowed at least once a week to a low level. · Infield and surrounding area grass height is maintained at less than 30cm by regular mowing. |
1 | 1 | 1 |
| Details of Hazard: Radio Spectrum issues causing loss of control of aircraft being flown. |
2 | 1 | 2 |
| Control Measures: · Strict use of MFNZ approved frequencies. · Most pilots use 2.4 GHz frequency hopping spread spectrum transmitters and receivers. |
1 | 1 | 1 |
| Details of Hazard: Meteorology – poor visibility and adverse wind direction. |
3 | 2 | 6 |
| Control Measures: · Weather minimum 3 km visibility (CAA Reg 101) · Jet aircraft – more than 8kts cross-wind, flying to be assessed. 10 kts cross-wind, flying to halt. |
3 | 1 | 3 |
GROUP B SITE SPECIFIC RISKS – ENVIRONMENTAL
Details of Hazard:
| Identity of Hazard | Severity | Frequency | Risk Factor (S x F) |
| Details of Hazard: | |||
| Control Measures: | Residual | Residual | Residual |
| Details of Hazard: | |||
| Control Measures: | Residual | Residual | Residual |
| Control Measures: | Residual | Residual | Residual |
GROUP A RISKS – MECHANICAL
| Identity of Hazard | Severity | Frequency | Risk Factor (S x F) |
| Details of Hazard: Radio control system – failure of aircraft communication system. |
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| Control Measures: Transmitter “Range Check” for every model being flown prior to first flight each day. |
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| Details of Hazard: Receiver battery failure. |
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| Control Measures: · Pilots self-regulatory check of battery voltage prior to first flight each day. |
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| Details of Hazard: LIPO battery fire due to aircraft crash, battery failure or incorrect charging procedures. |
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| Control Measures: · All LIPO batteries are charged on the ground away from vehicles and club buildings. · Fire is of limited duration (approximately 30 seconds) and contained within small area surrounding the battery. · Club maintains a bucket of sand in the pits area with which to smother the battery. · Members encouraged to use fire proof bags when charging LIPO batteries. |
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| Details of Hazard: Collision of model aircraft being flown at the same time. |
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| Control Measures: · No more than three aircraft in the air at any one time. · Observers required when flying large scale and jet models. · All aircraft are flown in common circuit direction. |
GROUP B SITE SPECIFIC RISKS – MECHANICAL
| Identity of Hazard | Severity | Frequency | Risk Factor (S x F) |
| Details of Hazard: | |||
| Control Measures: | Residual | Residual | Residual |
| Details of Hazard: | |||
| Control Measures: | Residual | Residual | Residual |
| Details of Hazard: | |||
| Control Measures: | Residual | Residual | Residual |
GROUP A RISKS – HUMAN
| Identity of Hazard | Severity | Frequency | Risk Factor (S x F) |
| Details of Hazard: Pilot qualification – control of aircraft |
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| Control Measures: · All pilots current MFNZ members and covered by MFNZ insurance. · Only pilots with MFNZ “Wings” badge appropriate to type of aircraft being flown. · Other pilots must have an observer with MFNZ “Wings” badge appropriate to type of aircraft being flown. |
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| Details of Hazard: Operational Limitations – operating within approved flight envelope and geographical limits. |
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| Control Measures: · Briefing of new club members and bona fide visitors on flight envelope. · No turns towards the pits or spectators. · All flying down the strip and within flight envelope. |
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| Details of Hazard: Pilot awareness/co-ordination – loss of awareness of operating environment. |
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| Control Measures: · All pilots to be in Pilots’ Box to facilitate communication. · Large Scale models and Jets to have observer to inform pilot of proximity of other aircraft and other hazards. |
GROUP B SITE SPECIFIC RISKS – HUMAN
| Identity of Hazard | Severity | Frequency | Risk Factor (S x F) |
| Details of Hazard: | |||
| Control Measures: | Residual | Residual | Residual |
| Details of Hazard: | |||
| Control Measures: | Residual | Residual | Residual |
| Details of Hazard: | |||
| Control Measures: | Residual | Residual | Residual |