Aquatic Environment Risk Assessment

Marymede Catholic College
Year 8 Assessment Task Cover Sheet 2021

This cover sheet is to be attached to all work submitted for assessment.
Work without a completed coversheet will not be accepted.
Student Name: Sarah Fernando

Pastoral Group: Romero 5
Subject Health Education
Subject Teacher: Ms O’Connor
Due Date: 9th March
Assessment Task:
Aquatic Environment Risk Assessment
STUDENT I declare that the work attached is all my own and I have not
DECLARATION: received unwarranted assistance from teachers, tutors or
anyone else prior to its completion. My work has been
completed according to the guidelines set by my teacher and
school. I understand that the submission of part, or all, of
someone else’s work constitutes plagiarism and I accept the
consequences which will be imposed should I do so.
Student signature: ______________________ Date: _____

Aquatic Environment Risk Assessment
Outcome: Students will investigate, plan and use strategies and resources to promote and enhance health,
safety and wellbeing in and around aquatic environments.
Task: Students will research information about a variety of aquatic environments with particular reference to
water safety. They will also visit an aquatic environment where they will conduct a risk assessment and develop
strategies that promote safe recreation in this location.
Presentation: Multimedia presentation in student’s choice of format, however, must include some pictures and
photos.
SECTION TASK
1. Aquatic a) What is an ‘Aquatic Environment’? Provide a definition and at least 3 examples with
Environments & a supporting image.
Water Safety b) What is Water Safety? Define using your own words.
c) Outline at least 5 strategies to ensure that you are safe in aquatic environments.
d) Identify 2 established water safety campaigns in Australia. Discuss the campaigns
aims and if they have been successful. Use research to support your statements.
2. Research an a) Name of the environment and a statement which explains exactly what type of
Aquatic aquatic environment it is.
Environment b) At least 3 pictures of the aquatic environment.
c) Name at least 3 activities that occur at this environment, for example
fishing/swimming/boating etc.
d) Briefly describe at least 3 potential risks that may occur in this environment.
e) Discuss a relevant personal story or find a news article that relates to water safety
that occurred in this type of environment.
f) Describe in detail one current water safety program that could be run in this
environment. How does this program reduce or prevent potential risks identified in
part D?
3. Site Visit a) Complete a site visit at a chosen aquatic environment and conduct the risk
assessment (attached) – don’t forget sun safety! Take photos to identify the risks
that you saw.
If you plan on visiting a swimming pool or aquatic centre, please ensure that you have
permission from the management of the centre, you may need to call and ask or email.
Remember to bring someone along with you to ensure that you are safe at all times.
4. Self-Evaluation a) What did you learn that you did not already know about this aquatic environment?
b) How will you use this learning when you visit this aquatic environment in the future
and why?
Assessment Criteria Sheet
CRITERIA VERY HIGH HIGH MEDIUM LOW VERY LOW

5 4 3 2 1
Aquatic Environment & Water Safety (General Knowledge)

Defined an aquatic
environment and
named at least 3
examples with a
supporting image.
Accurately defined
water safety in
student’s own
words.
Outlined at least 5
strategies for
water safety.
Identified 2
examples of water
safety campaigns.
Student Directed Investigation of an Aquatic Environment
Student accurately
named the aquatic
environment and
identified the type
of environment
investigated.
Gave at least 3
pictures of the
aquatic
environment.
Named at least 3
activities that
occur at this
environment.
Briefly described
at least 3 potential
risks that could
occur at this
location.
Discussed at least
one relevant
personal story or
news article that
occurred
regarding water
safety at this type
of water
environment.
Named and
described a
current water
safety initiative
that is or could
possibly be run at
this location.
Site Visit
Fully completed
risk assessment.
Self-Evaluation
Description of at
least 3 points of
learning from the
studied aquatic
environment.
Discussion of at
least three points
regarding future
recreation at this
area.
Clear and creative
presentation,
including
bibliography.
Total /63
AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT RISK ASSESSMENT AND ANAYLSIS TEMPLATE
Location: _________________________________________________________________________________________
Date of the Assessment: ___________________________________________________________________________
Assessment conducted by: __________________________________________________________________________
Step 1- Spot the Hazard Step 2- Assess the risk Step 3- Fix the problem Who and When Reassess the risk
Identify the risk Who is at risk? Is the risk low, moderate If the risk is deemed unacceptable for Who would be If the strategies were put in
or high? Why? the water activity of choice, what could responsible for place, would the revised
be done to reduce or remove the risk? removing or risk now be assessed as
reducing the high, moderate or low?
identified risk? Why?

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Marymede Catholic College

Year 8 Assessment Task Cover Sheet 2021

Student Name: Sarah Fernando

Aquatic Environment Risk Assessment

Student signature: __________________ Date: _

CRITERIA VERY HIGH HIGH MEDIUM LOW VERY LOW

Aquatic Environment & Water Safety (General Knowledge)

Date of the Assessment: ___________________________________________________________________________

Assessment conducted by: __________________________________________________________________________

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