1. FSC Employee; Students; Non-FSC Staff; Public; All
FSC Site Working Information Card: Carding Mill Valley
Issued:10/1/19
By: VB
To be read in conjunction with OCOP P01, and OCOP P01:
App. 1 – Generic Out of Classroom Risk Assessment
App. 2 – Generic Environment Risk Assessment – Freshwater, Hill, Moorland & mountain.
Site Specific Risk Assessment (see below)
Learning Location: Preston Montford Field Centre
Address: Preston Montford, Shropshire, SY4 1DX
Tel:
Duty Phone number:
Other contacts: n/a
Site Information
In the event of an accident / incident:
Site description: Stream with exposed upland heather moorland with rock paths in places.
Mobile Phone Coverage: Reception in Car Park for all networks. Past Motts road confluence– None to Low. (Mainly none).
Stay calm and decide how best to manage the situation
Ensure Safety and Welfare of whole group
Deal with immediate Injuries
Evacuate or phone 112 / 999
Phone Preston Montford
Complete Incident Card
National Trust jeep can pick up casualties on any track except Motts Rd confluence to “Source” route. Call Dave Cowell
Access rights: Owned by Natural Trust. Public access. Need National Trust card for parking. For permission to bring groups, contact
Nearest Phone: National Trust tea room or houses in valley.
Grid reference / Postcode: SO to /SY6 6JG.
Nearest Dwelling: Houses in valley .
Access / Egress: From North: A49 from Shrewsbury towards Church Stretton. Into Church Stretton village (right at crossroads off A49 on to B4371) continue to crossroads, turn right onto B 5477 (signed Carding Mill Valley). Continue 400m to left turn into valley. Coach drop off in car park at bottom of valley. Cars/small vehicles can access top car park. Footpath access beyond waterfall and Mott’s road.
Nearest Hospital / Doctor: Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 8XQ /Distance: 15.1 miles/Tel: /Open; 24/7. Pharmacy: 18 Sandford Avenue, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 6BW/Distance: 0.9 miles/Tel: /Open; M-F 9:00-17:30, Sat 9:00-17:00.
Parking: Carding Mill Valley car parks.
Special equipment required: KISU in cold weather.
Site Specific Risk Assessment
Risk without controls
Control Measures
Risk with controls
Hazards
(state none if all hazards and controls are identified in OCoP P01 and appendices)
Persons at Risk
FSC Employee; Students; Non-FSC Staff; Public; All
Outcome
Likelihood
Total Risk rating
Outcome (1) Inconvenience (2) Minor Injury (3) Injury / Illness (4) Major Injury (5) Fatality / Multiple
Likelihood (1) Rarely (2) Unlikely (3) Infrequent (4) Sometimes (5) Often
Total Risk Rating with controls
 Mountain bikers colliding with students
Students 4  1 
 Keep vigilant for mountain bike users.  4 4
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2. FSC Employee; Students; Non-FSC Staff; Public; All
FSC Site Working Information Card: Carding Mill Valley
Issued:10/1/19
By: VB
To be read in conjunction with OCOP P01, and OCOP P01:
App. 1 – Generic Out of Classroom Risk Assessment
App. 2 – Generic Environment Risk Assessment – Freshwater, Hill, Moorland & mountain.
Site Specific Risk Assessment (see below)
Learning Location: Preston Montford Field Centre
Address: Preston Montford, Shropshire, SY4 1DX
Tel:
Duty Phone number:
Other contacts: n/a
Site Information
In the event of an accident / incident:
Site description: Stream with exposed upland heather moorland with rock paths in places.
Mobile Phone Coverage: Reception in Car Park for all networks. Past Motts road confluence– None to Low. (Mainly none).
Stay calm and decide how best to manage the situation
Ensure Safety and Welfare of whole group
Deal with immediate Injuries
Evacuate or phone 112 / 999
Phone Preston Montford
Complete Incident Card
National Trust jeep can pick up casualties on any track except Motts Rd confluence to “Source” route. Call Dave Cowell
Access rights: Owned by Natural Trust. Public access. Need National Trust card for parking. For permission to bring groups, contact
Nearest Phone: National Trust tea room or houses in valley.
Grid reference / Postcode: SO to /SY6 6JG.
Nearest Dwelling: Houses in valley .
Access / Egress: From North: A49 from Shrewsbury towards Church Stretton. Into Church Stretton village (right at crossroads off A49 on to B4371) continue to crossroads, turn right onto B 5477 (signed Carding Mill Valley). Continue 400m to left turn into valley. Coach drop off in car park at bottom of valley. Cars/small vehicles can access top car park. Footpath access beyond waterfall and Mott’s road.
Nearest Hospital / Doctor: Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 8XQ /Distance: 15.1 miles/Tel: /Open; 24/7. Pharmacy: 18 Sandford Avenue, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 6BW/Distance: 0.9 miles/Tel: /Open; M-F 9:00-17:30, Sat 9:00-17:00.
Parking: Carding Mill Valley car parks.
Special equipment required: KISU in cold weather.
Site Specific Risk Assessment
Risk without controls
Control Measures
Risk with controls
Hazards
(state none if all hazards and controls are identified in OCoP P01 and appendices)
Persons at Risk
FSC Employee; Students; Non-FSC Staff; Public; All
Outcome
Likelihood
Total Risk rating
Outcome (1) Inconvenience (2) Minor Injury (3) Injury / Illness (4) Major Injury (5) Fatality / Multiple
Likelihood (1) Rarely (2) Unlikely (3) Infrequent (4) Sometimes (5) Often
Total Risk Rating with controls
 Mountain bikers colliding with students
Students 4  1 
 Keep vigilant for mountain bike users.  4 4
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3. FSC Site Working Information Card:
Site Boundary
Out of Bounds
Out of SWIC
Vehicle access
Nearest Phone
Nearest Dwelling
Site Access
Public Toilets
Parking
Road Crossing
Pharmacy
Petrol Station
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4. FSC Site Working Information Card:
Site Boundary
Out of Bounds
Out of SWIC
Vehicle access
Nearest Phone
Nearest Dwelling
Site Access
Public Toilets
Parking
Road Crossing
Pharmacy
Petrol Station
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