RISK ASSESSMENT: EXCURSION: Template

RISK ASSESSMENT: EXCURSION

QA2 Children's Health & Safety Elite FDC Excursions, Transport, Risk Assessments & Parent Authorisations Policy
Primary Educator Name*

First NameLast Name
Secondary Educator Name

First NameLast Name
Educator Assistant Name

First NameLast Name
Are any adults with specialised skills required at this venue? E.g. Bronze medallion*

YesNo
Who is the specialised adult and what qualification do they hold?*
FDC Educator Business Name
Primary Educator Phone Number*
Primary Educator Email Address*
example@elite-fdc.com.au
Educator ratio to the maximum number of children who will participate in the excursion. Note ACTUAL children participating will be as per the daily attendance record.*

1:41:7Other
Does this venue require an additional adult for supervision?*

YesNo
Name/s of additional adult/s *
Name of excursion location *
Address of excursion location*
Method of transport to/from the residence/excursion location. Note parents will need to also give written authority on these separate transport risk assessments as they form part of this RA*

WalkingPrivate vehiclePublic Transport (train/bus/ferry)
This is a regular excursion?*

YesNo
When is the excursion?

MonthDayYear
We will be at the venue from blanks untilblank
Date(s)/ Day of excursion are flexible and refer to the written weekly program. Information to be displayed for parents review.
Route of travel to be undertaken TO the excursion location (option 1)*
Route of travel to be undertaken TO the excursion location (option 1)*

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Route of travel to be undertaken TO the excursion location (option 2)

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Route of travel to be undertaken TO the excursion location (option 3)

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Route of travel to be undertaken FROM the excursion location (option 1)*
Route of travel to be undertaken FROM the excursion location (option 1)*

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Route of travel to be undertaken FROM the excursion location (option 2)

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Route of travel to be undertaken FROM the excursion location (option 3)

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RISK ASSESSMENT & HAZARD REDUCTION CONTROL MEASURES

ITEMS TO BE TAKEN ON EXCURSION: Read in conjunction to the educators transport &/or walking risk assessment
WATER HAZARDS
Are there any water hazards at/near the environment?*

YesNo
Indicate what type of water hazard is present in the environment
Insert image of water hazards

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What procedures will you follow to minimise the risk to children/educators health and safety? Note it is a legal requirement that an Educator maintains physical proximity and direct supervision to children participating in water play activities at all times
Upload a venue evacuation plan/map*

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Identified Hazard: LOCATION & EXCURSION NOT AGE/DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE OR CHILD FOCUSED

Identified Potential Hazards: Location is not suitable for the ages and development of all children resulting in inadequate supervision and injury. Excursions not being child focused resulting in behaviour and supervision hazards.

Potential Injury/Issue: Multiple physical injuries, child seperated from group, financial penalties for non-compliance to legislation and duty of care.

Educator Will Minimise Risk By: An educator as per regulations must physically attend a proposed venue PRIOR to taking children to identify and assess risks to make sure they are age appropriate
Risk Level Rating*
Explain the purpose for this excursion. What activities will be undertaken? Is it age appropriate to the children in care? How does it form part of the service curriculum and the educational benefit to the children attending the excursion*
Identified Hazard: SUPERVISION AND AWARENESS OF SURROUNDINGS

Identified Potential Hazards: Inattention resulting in injury to Educator, children or general public. Legal responsibility to ensure safety of children in care

Potential Injury/Issue: Separation of child from group, Multiple injuries, Financial penalties
Risk Level Rating*
Educator will minimise risk by:*

Educator will maintain active supervision and remain in physical proximity at all times, being mindful of hazards and escalating supervision if necessaryEducator conducts a head count of children regularly while outEducator and children do not wear headphones or play music whilst outEducator does not use mobile phones, unless in an emergency
How can you make sure your children in care are easily identifiable?*

Children wear a FDC shirtChildren wear a hi vis vestChildren to have phone numbers of the Educator and Elite written on themChildren to have phone numbers of the Educator and Elite written on a lanyardOther
Is the area fully enclosed (e.g. fencing, indoor, etc)*

YesNoPartly
What is the supervision plan for this venue. Mark possible supervision points on map

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Identified Hazard: ACCESS TO FOOD & WATER

Identified Potential Hazards: Children must have access to food and water at all times as per regulations, Children running into public holding hot drinks and food

Potential Injury/Issue: Dehydration, Burns, Food Poisoning, Choking
Risk Level Rating*
I/we agree that the following risk reduction procedures are implemented*

Educator will supply food/drink for children while out. Food will be stored in a cool insulated bag/eskyEducator will maintain hand washing procedures when on excursions
Does this venue have food/drinks available for purchase?*

YesNo
How will you manage hot foods and drinks around the children?
I/we agree that the following risk reduction procedures are implemented*

Educator has supplies to wipe any contact areas with disinfectant to ensure equipment is clean prior to children's use.Children will be encouraged to select healthy options
Please insert a copy of the venues menu

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Identified Hazard: PARKING

Identified Potential Hazards: Injuries occurring to children and educator

Potential Injury: Crushing, Multiple injuries

Educator Will Minimise Risk by: Educator will park as close as possible to the venue.
Risk Level Rating*
What is the specific parking area for this venue? (Note possible parking areas on a map)*

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Identified Hazard: LEAVING VEHICLE AND/OR WALKING TO DESTINATION

Identified Potential Hazards: Children being hit by a car. Children wandering off.

Potential Injury: Multiple injuries, crushing
Risk Level Rating*
Educator will minimise this risk by:*

Ensuring child/ren are walking together to the venueIf using a pram/trolley, the younger child/ren will be placed in and the older children will be holding the sides of the pram
When walking from the car into the venue is this the path we take. It depends where we park, however we will always travel around the edge of the carpark to the main entrance. Path marked below.
Specific path you will take to the entrance*

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Identified Hazard: OVER-CROWDED AREAS

Identified Potential Hazards: Children become overwhelmed

Potential Injury: Multiple injuries

Educator Will Minimise Risk by: The educator needs to reevaluate the risks and maintain full supervision
Risk Level Rating*
I/we agree that the following risk reduction procedures are implemented*

If venue becomes overcrowded, educator will end the excursion and leave the venue
Identified Hazard: MAINTENANCE OF THE VENUE AND EQUIPMENT

Identified Potential Hazards: Venue is damaged or has broken equipment

Potential Injury: Trips, Multiple Injuries, Scratches

Educator Will Minimise Risk by: Educator is responsible for making sure the venue is safe for children’s use before attending the venue. Educators are also responsible for assessing the venue upon arrival before the children enter proposed areas. Educators are responsible for finding out when the last safety check was performed.
Risk Level Rating*
Who is responsible for performing safety check are this venue?

Local councilManagementOther
How often are safety checked performed?*
I/we agree that the following risk reduction procedures are implemented*

Educator will scan the area for hazards before allowing children to enter the venue and throughout the duration of the excursion ensuring any hazard is removed or children are removed from the hazard
Identified Hazard: CLEANING OF VENUE

Identified Potential Hazards: Children/educator being injured by broken or dirty equipment

Potential Injury: Bodily fluids, contaimination

Educator Will Minimise Risk by: The educator is responsible for minimising cross-contamination to the children. The educator needs to be aware of when the large/small play equipment, toilets, floors and kitchen (if they are serving food and drinks) were cleaned and how often.
Risk Level Rating*
What is the venue's cleaning schedule?*
When do the floors get cleaned?*
Identified Hazard: TOILETING

Identified Potential Hazards: Children's needs for toileting are accommodated

Potential Injury/Issue: Bodily fluids, contamination

Educator Will Minimise Risk by: No child will enter a public toilet building unaccompanied without the educator. All toilet/cubicles are to be checked prior to each use for hazards. All children will accompany the educator to maintain supervision levels.
Risk Level Rating*
Does this venue have play equipment?*

YesNo
Identified Hazard: IMPACT AREAS: Swings, Cableway, Rocking Equipment, Carousels, Slides, Climbing Apparatus, Mobile Equipment, Staircases, Tubes, Level Changer

Identified Potential Hazards: Children become caught in equipment. Children fall from significant heights with no soft-fall. Children are hit with equipment

Potential Injury/Issue: Multiple Injuries, Broken bones, Head injuries, Crushing, Concussion

Educator Will Minimise Risk by: Climbing apparatus, mobile equipment slides - The educator needs to ensure that the apparatus is not slippery and or wet. The educator needs to have clear rules with the children on appropriate behaviour when using these types of equipment. The educator will ensure that only one child at a time will be using a single play equipment.
Risk Level Rating*
What Play equipment does this venue have?

SwingsCablewayRocking EquipmentCarouselsSlidesClimbing ApparatusMobile EquipmentStaircasesTubesLevel ChangerTrampolineOther
What impact absorbing surfaces are used?

Well maintained grassSandImpact attenuating rubberFoam matsOther
The Australian standard recommends a maximum free fall height of 3000mm. Does this venue follow this standard?

YesNo
What is the maximum fall height?
This equipment is not safe for use. What procedures do you have in place to ensure children don't have access?
Australian Standard recommends guardrails and barriers to be installed on any platforms more than 600mm above the ground. Does this play equipment follow these standards?

YesNo
This equipment is not safe for use. What procedures do you have in place to ensure children don't have access?
I/we agree that the following risk reduction procedures are implemented*

Educators need to be aware of areas in the venue that may be an entrapment, pinch/catch point and attentively supervise while children are using these types of equipment. It is recommended that long hair and loose clothing should be avoided on these types of equipment.
Picture of play area 1*

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Picture of play area 2*

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Picture of play area 3*

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Date pictures were taken*

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Date
Identified Hazard: SHADE

Identified Potential Hazards: No shade available for children to have protection from weather

Potential Injury/Issue: Burns

Educator Will Minimise Risk by: Educators are required to provide children with adequate shading/protection from high UV ratings, extreme weather conditions..
Risk Level Rating*
What shade does this venue have?*
Does this venue have a jumping castle?*

YesNo
Identified Hazard: JUMPING CASTLE

Identified Potential Hazards: Children engage in ‘horseplay’ during participation by either themselves or others

Potential Injury/Issue: Multiple Injuries including head/spinal injuries

Educator Will Minimise Risk by: The educator will need to supervise the children in care to make sure they are following the venue's rules when on the jumping castle
Risk Level Rating*
What are the venue’s rules? E.G number of children on jumping castle? Shoes on or off? Adults on jumping castles?
Does this venue have a ball pit?*

YesNo
Identified Hazard: BALL PIT

Identified Potential Hazards: Injury from damaged/broken balls in ball pool

Potential Injury/Issue: Cuts, trip and fall hazards

Educator Will Minimise Risk by: The educator needs to be aware of the venue's rules in regards to ball pool activities
Risk Level Rating*
What are the venue’s rules?
List any additional hazards specific to this location that you have identified and made action plans for eg anything not covered in this assessment
Primary Educator Acknowledgement, I am aware that in submitting this Risk Assessment (RA) I will ensure the following legal obligations are met*

In preparing this risk assessment I physically attended the location and practiced the route/s of travel to be able to identify hazardsAll information provided is a true and accurate record of my procedures and will be followed AT ALL TIMESI confirm that the above venue pictures are mine and are currentI will not undertake non-essential excursions if a government lockdown or period of restriction is in placeRisk Assessments must be reviewed annually and at any time procedures need to be amended and parents advised accordinglyElite & Parents must provide written authority BEFORE undertaking this excursion and that the permissions will be sent to elite upon enrolment or as required for record keeping.ACTUAL day, times leaving and returning will be recorded on Our Learning Program prior to undertaking the excursion and that families will be kept informed of undertaking an excursion.As the primary educator I am responsible to ensure that any secondary or assistant educator engaged in my business understands and follows the procedures as written
Name of person completing/submitting this risk assessment*

First NameLast Name
Primary Educator Signature

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Date*

MonthDayYear
Elite Approval By:

First NameLast Name
Date

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RISK ASSESSMENT: EXCURSION

RISK ASSESSMENT & HAZARD REDUCTION CONTROL MEASURES

WATER HAZARDS