THIS IS A SAMPLE RISK ASSESSMENT FOR THE WIRRAMINNA ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTRE AT BURRUMBUTTOCK NSW
THIS IS A PROFORMA FOR COMPLETING A RISK ASSESSMENT FOR AN EXCURSION
VENUE AND SAVEFTY INFORMATION FOR
SCHOOL EXCURSIONS
Venue Name
Location
Mailing Address
Phone Number
Fax Number
Email
Web Address
YES �
Insurance
Does the venue have public
liability cover?
Activities / Programs
Activity / Program
Age group, fitness level,
prerequisite skills, etc req’d
(potential) Hazards
Safety Strategies
Provide a general description of each
activity/program and recommend
age, group, fitness level, prerequisite
skills, etc required. Also list the
accreditation / competence of staff to
provide the activity / program
Safety Issues
Considerations
NO �
Staff accreditation
List (potential) hazards related to
each activity / program and the
venue and outline strategies for
ensuring visitor safety.
Equipment
Where relevant, list any equipment,
including personal protective
Equipment
Good working order and
safety features operational
(yes/no)
equipment (PPE), to be provided for
use during the activities / programs.
Can you confirm that this equipment
is maintained, repaired and in good
order with safety features
operational?
Clothing / Footwear / Where
relevant, list clothing /
footwear and other items participants
are required to bring. Indicate if any
items are provided by the venue
Other Clothing / Footwear / Other Items Required
Supervision / Services
Outline services provided by venue
staff including briefings, guided tours,
supervision of activities
Access
Supervision / Services
Emergencies
First Aid
Describe first aid facilities, etc
Construction / Maintenance /
Repair
Additional Comments
Please Note:
Are access to and egress from
the premises safe and without
risk to health and safety?
YES �
NO �
Is the venue wheelchair
accessible?
YES �
NO �
Are emergency procedures in
place for the venue?
YES �
NO �
Are staff trained to deal with emergency situations?
YES �
NO �
Are licensed personnel used
for all construction,
maintenance and/or repair
work?
YES �
NO �
EXAMPLE
OHS Risk Management Plan
Location:
Excursion Coordinator:
Date of excursion:
Teacher Coordinator liaison.
Description and location of excursion;
Number in group:
Managed by
Accompanying School staff:
Waterwatch Coordinator LMD CMA
Group / class:
Agency Coordinators, Community reps, EEC staff:
First Aid and Water Safety Qualifications:
Transport:
Contact Numbers:
Hazard/Risk Identification.
Priority
Preliminary Site Inspection and
(see
Assessment Completed
Matrix)
on Monday 4 September 2006
All Emergencies
2
Risk management Plan – Elimination or Control
WHO ?
Measures (Elimination Substitution Isolation Engineering
Administration PPE)
 Mobile phone and First Aid kit carried in vehicle. Staff
WW Coord
Responsibilities and Hospital Contact and Emergency
Numbers known to all.
Snakes
4
 Warnings issued. Check sightings. Appropriate student
behaviour
Mosquitoes and insect pests.
3
WW Coord
Teacher
 Rid, sunscreen and water at site
WW Coord
Teacher
Plant allergies eg nettles
4
 Rid, sunscreen and water at site. Expert advice.
WW Coord
Teacher
Needles, Broken Glass, Slippery, rough
4
or uneven terrain – slipping, tripping
 Preliminary site check. Explicit instructions prior to activities.
Appropriate student behaviour
WW Coord
Teacher
grazes and sprains
Trees and branches in windy conditions
5
 Checking trees, Warnings and Avoidance
WW Coord
Teacher
Measurement Activities: Use of
4
equipment
 Explicit instructions prior to activities. Appropriate student
behaviour
Waterwatch activities-proximity to river,
4
WW Coord
Teacher
 Explicit instructions prior to activity. Wash hands after
water, mud and sediment.
contact with water. Gloves on request. No permission to
Dirty water
access water unless flow and depth checked access
WW Coord
Teacher
restricted to essential purpose and appropriate footwear
worn.
Road safety
2
 Students to walk from school and by shortest direct route to
Teacher
site under Teacher supervision.
General: Weather: Heat; extreme wind;
3
storms
 Checking, Warning, Avoidance. Protection and shelter.
WW Coord
 Explicit instructions prior to activity
Teacher
 Rid, sunscreen and water at site. Expert advice.
Flash flooding or dam water release
4
 Checking, Warning, Avoidance, Explicit instructions prior to
activity
Existing medical conditions
4
Teacher
 Teacher responsible for passing on information regarding
existing and potential conditions and preparation for
essential emergency treatment.
Organisation holding event: Lower Murray-Darling CMA
Consulted with & signature of:
Excursion Coordinator:
Attending Teacher:
Date:
Sheridan Gale, Waterwatch Coordinator
WW Coord
School:
Date:
Teacher
OHS Risk Management Plan
Location:
Excursion Coordinator:
Waterwatch Coordinator LMD CMA
Date of excursion:
Teacher Coordinator liaison.
Group / class:
Description and location of
Accompanying School staff:
excursion;
Agency Coordinators, Community reps, EEC staff:
Managed by
First Aid and Water Safety Qualifications:
Number in group:
Transport:
Contact Numbers:
Hazard/Risk Identification.
Priority
(see
Matrix)
Preliminary Site Inspection and
Assessment Completed:
Risk management Plan – Elimination or Control Measures
(Elimination Substitution Isolation Engineering Administration
PPE)
o Mobile phone and First Aid kit carried in vehicle.
All Emergencies
Responsibilities and Hospital Contact and Emergency
Numbers known to all.
o Warnings issued. Check sightings. Appropriate student
Snakes
behaviour
Mosquitoes and insect pests.
o Rid, sunscreen and water at site
Plant allergies eg nettles
o Rid, sunscreen and water at site. Expert advice.
Needles, Broken Glass, Slippery,
o Preliminary site check. Explicit instructions prior to
rough or uneven terrain – slipping,
activities. Appropriate student behaviour
tripping grazes and sprains
o Checking trees, Warnings and Avoidance
Trees and branches in windy
conditions
Measurement Activities: Use of
equipment
o Explicit instructions prior to activities. Appropriate student
behaviour
Waterwatch activities-proximity
o Explicit instructions prior to activity. Wash hands after
to river, water, mud and
contact with water. Gloves on request. No permission to
sediment.
access water unless flow and depth checked access
Dirty water
restricted to essential purpose and appropriate footwear
worn.
o Students to walk from school and by shortest direct route
Road safety
to site under Teacher supervision.
wind; storms
o Checking, Warning, Avoidance. Protection and shelter.
o Explicit instructions prior to activity
o Rid, sunscreen and water at site. Expert advice.
Flash flooding or dam water
o Checking, Warning, Avoidance, Explicit instructions prior to
General: Weather: Heat; extreme
release
Existing medical conditions
activity
o Teacher responsible for passing on information regarding
existing and potential conditions and preparation for
essential emergency treatment.
Organisation holding event: Lower Murray-Darling CMA
Consulted with & signature of:
Excursion Coordinator:
Attending Teacher:
Date:
Sheridan Gale, Waterwatch Coordinator
School:
Date:
WHO ?
Risk Assessment Matrix
1. How severely could it
hurt someone?
How ill could it make
someone?
2. How likely is it to be that bad?
Very likely
Likely
Could happen at Could happen
any time
at some time
Unlikely
Very unlikely
Could happen
Could happen,
but probably
never will
But very rarely
Kill or cause permanent
disability or ill health
1
1
2
3
Long term illness or
serious injury
1
2
3
4
Medical attention and
several days of work
2
3
4
5
First aid needed
3
4
5
6
The numbers show you how important it is to do something:
1. top priority: do something immediately
6. low priority: do something when posssible
Source: WorkCover NSW HazPak Publication (NSW Waterwatch)
Risk Assessment
Site
Common
risks to
consider
field trips
River or
Wetland
Woodland or
State Forest
o Transport - Parking , bus/ coach (turning mobility
and access to sites)
o Meeting point – safe point for regrouping and
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
Farming
Farm or
industry
departure
Weather – rain, extreme, heat, storms, fire risks.
Toilets availability and water - washing hands
prior to eating (stagnant water.
Start of excursion a saftey and risk prior to
leaving - in the classroom on arrival to the site
For example have a discussion with the students
to get them to identify the risks that could be
associated on site
Talking to kids , seating ie logs , tarps or sit-apons to sit on - appropriate places for them to sit
( not facing the sun )
List of Student special needs ( ADH, epi pens,
allergies)
Defining areas – no go areas – taker colour
markers or witches hats to mark out
Transport Parking bus turn arounds
Meeting point - safe meeting point and
evacuation point in case of emergency.
Toileting - washing hands prior to eating (
stagnant water
Water access
Irrigation channels
o
o
o Slips and falls
o Sharps objects
o Farm machinery
o Hidden objects
o Fences/ access
o Slips and falls
o Bites and stings – ants , spiders, snakes
o Slippy banks wetplaces
River.
wetland
o Trees limbs ,
o River access – slope
o falling, branches , roots
o Shelter – for inclement weather ( rain )
o Bites and stings – ants , spiders, snakes
Risk ( High Medium ,
Low)