CWI Risk Assessment & Emergency Procedures 5

Question 1

A risk matrix is used to evaluate hazards by combining which two variables?

Accepted Answer

Likelihood and severity

Answer

A risk matrix plots likelihood (probability of harm) against severity (consequences) to prioritize hazard controls.

Question 2

During a youth session, a 10-year-old slips on the approach path to the wall and strikes their head on the floor. The child is conscious but crying. What is the instructor's FIRST priority?

Accepted Answer

Assess the child's level of consciousness and look for signs of concussion

Answer

Immediate clinical assessment for concussion signs (confusion, unequal pupils, nausea) must precede administrative steps when a head impact occurs.

Question 3

Which hierarchy of control is considered MOST effective when managing hazards at a climbing wall?

Accepted Answer

Elimination of the hazard entirely

Answer

The hierarchy of controls ranks elimination as the most effective measure because it removes the hazard completely rather than managing exposure to it.

Question 4

A climber at the top of a lead route cannot be lowered because the rope is stuck in the quickdraw. The safest resolution requires the instructor to:

Accepted Answer

Follow established rescue protocols, potentially involving a top-belay rescue by qualified staff

Answer

Stuck-rope rescues require trained staff following rehearsed protocols; improvised solutions by the climber or bystanders increase risk.

Question 5

What is the purpose of a pre-session equipment check in a supervised climbing lesson?

Accepted Answer

To identify defective or incorrectly fitted equipment before any climbing begins

Answer

Pre-session checks catch faulty buckles, worn belay devices, and misfitted harnesses before they can contribute to an incident.

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CWI Risk Assessment & Emergency Procedures 5