OCR National Travel and Tourism Unit 5: Assessment Objective 4 Thorpe Park

Assessment criteria for Unit 12 AO4 PASS You give a basic description of how Thorpe Park ensures the health and safety of its visitors. You include obvious examples of health and safety practices and show a limited understanding. MERIT You give a detailed description of how Thorpe Park ensures the health and safety of its visitors. You include appropriate examples of health and safety practices and show some understanding. DISTINCTION You give a comprehensive description of how Thorpe Park ensures the health and safety of its visitors. Your description is supported with a variety of well chosen examples of health and safety practices and shows a thorough understanding.

Legal Requirements – HASAWA 1974

Health and Safety Executive and Environmental Health Department Fairgrounds and Amusement Parks – Guidance on Safe Practice HSG 175

Merlin Group’s Health and Safety Policy

Public Liability Insurance

Risk Assessments

Engineering and Maintenance of Rides

Ride operation

Age / height restrictions

Signposting and maps

Food safety and hygiene

Washrooms

First Aid facilities

Schools’ Registration Point

Lost Children

Emergency Planning

Fire

Security