Risk assessment This table lists the identified hazards to our education and care service/children’s service, assessment of the risks associated with those hazards and how we reduce their impact. Description of Risk Current Risk Control Risk Rating Revised Risk Rating 5. Treatments to be Implemented Hazard Measures Implemented at implementing Treatments our Preschool Measures to be by our preschool to eliminate or reduce impact of the risk A B C A B C Likelihood Risk Level Consequence Likelihood Risk Severe Unlikely Medium During an elevated fire danger period Severe Possible High Probable Cause: Weekly check of safety equip during ensure a heightened state of readiness fire season. including: Bushfire or grassfire rapidly Liaison with local fire services and Consultation with CFA to spreading from reserves, council regarding clearing trees, Bushfire or obtain advice on current bushfire farmland and golf course in building safety, gutter and grounds conditions that could impact the Grassfire close proximity to the clear of leaves prior to start of the facility. preschool. bushfire season. Check CFA website, alerts during Ensure lines of communication with Probable Consequences: the bushfire season. relevant emergency services are available. Prior to fire season, review Fatality and/or permanent preparedness including A staff member will regularly monitor disability from burns. identification of shelter in place and CFA and Bureau of Meteorology Serious injury from evacuation points. websites, listen to ABC local radio and inhalation. Conduct evacuation drills as per check the VicRoads website for road Stress or psychological injury Emergency Management Plan closures. requiring extensive clinical Working bees to and clean up Consider cancelling staff travel during support for multiple preschool site twice per year. work hours. individuals. EMP is reviewed and socialised with Consider cancelling excursions. before fire season. and parents aware of plan and Convene the IMT and consider other understand their role within it. actions and confirm state of Provide support to staff as required readiness. Intruder Probable Cause: Visitors must report to reception Major Possible High The preschool will discuss with staff Moderate Possible Medium and sign in using the Visitor the management of aggressive person entering Register. people/diffusing tense situations. the facility and demonstrating threatening behaviour due to:
Risk assessment This table lists the identified hazards to our education and care service/children’s service, assessment of the risks associated with those hazards and how we reduce their impact. Hazard Description of Risk Current Risk Control Measures Implemented at our Preschool Risk Rating 5. Treatments to be Implemented Measures to be by our preschool to eliminate or reduce impact of the risk Revised Risk Rating implementing Treatments A B Likelihood C Risk Level A Consequence B Likelihood C Risk Bushfire or Grassfire Probable Cause: Bushfire or grassfire rapidly spreading from reserves, farmland and golf course in close proximity to the preschool. Probable Consequences: Fatality and/or permanent disability from burns. Serious injury from inhalation. Stress or psychological injury requiring extensive clinical support for multiple individuals. Weekly check of safety equip during fire season. Liaison with local fire services and council regarding clearing trees, building safety, gutter and grounds clear of leaves prior to start of the bushfire season. Check CFA website, alerts during the bushfire season. Prior to fire season, review preparedness including identification of shelter in place and evacuation points. Conduct evacuation drills as per Emergency Management Plan Working bees to and clean up preschool site twice per year. EMP is reviewed and socialised with before fire season. and parents aware of plan and understand their role within it. Provide support to staff as required Severe Possible High During an elevated fire danger period ensure a heightened state of readiness including: Consultation with CFA to obtain advice on current bushfire conditions that could impact the facility. Ensure lines of communication with relevant emergency services are available. A staff member will regularly monitor CFA and Bureau of Meteorology websites, listen to ABC local radio and check the VicRoads website for road closures. Consider cancelling staff travel during work hours. Consider cancelling excursions. Convene the IMT and consider other actions and confirm state of readiness. Severe Unlikely Medium Intruder Probable Cause: person entering the facility and demonstrating threatening behaviour due to: Visitors must report to reception and sign in using the Visitor Register. Major Possible High The preschool will discuss with staff the management of aggressive people/diffusing tense situations. Moderate Possible Medium