Identify hazards, risks and rate the risks Hazards Risk Rating Activity Risks Control Measures Identified Likelihood Impact Risk Rating Snakes, animals, bees Trips, falls, bites, Walk as a group - children hold onto pram and/or educators hand for support, Nature walk Almost Certain Severe Very high and other insects, sticks, younger children seated in pram if necessary. stings, poisoning, Likely Major High Walking to other uneven surfaces Possible Moderate Medium allergic reactions Educate children about road safety rules (e.g. how to cross a road, how to react Flora and fauna educator’s homes Unlikely Minor Low when snake/dog/kangaroo present) Other: Other: Other: Rare Insignificant Remind children to walk and not run on uneven surfaces Behaviour management controls Take first aid kit and mobile phone. Scan immediate area constantly Other: Road crossings Hit by car Other: Other: Car accident Injury, child Educate children on safety around cars and roads rules Travelling in a car, taxi, Road safety wanders or bus Supervise children Car park - loading and away from car, Other: Drive safely - to speed limit and road conditions Unloading children in another car could the car Ensure all children are strapped into age appropriate child restraints hit child Doing up seatbelts, Ensure all seatbelts are on Other: Driving to destination - traffic and detours Place all children in the car first and then commence putting seat belts on. Other: Drive in a registered, road worthy vehicle Have fully licenced driver driving Exit from car through door closest to footpath (where possible) and walk as a group to venue Parking is planned to be: Other:
Identify hazards, risks and rate the risks Activity Hazards Identified Risks Risk Rating Control Measures Likelihood Impact Risk Rating Nature walk Walking to other educator’s homes Other: Snakes, animals, bees and other insects, sticks, uneven surfaces Flora and fauna Other: Trips, falls, bites, stings, poisoning, allergic reactions Other: Almost Certain Likely Possible Unlikely Rare Severe Major Moderate Minor Insignificant Very high High Medium Low Walk as a group - children hold onto pram and/or educators hand for support, younger children seated in pram if necessary. Educate children about road safety rules (e.g. how to cross a road, how to react when snake/dog/kangaroo present) Remind children to walk and not run on uneven surfaces Behaviour management controls Take first aid kit and mobile phone. Scan immediate area constantly Other: Road crossings Other: Hit by car Other: Travelling in a car, taxi, or bus Other: Car accident Road safety Car park - loading and Unloading children in the car Doing up seatbelts, Driving to destination - traffic and detours Other: Injury, child wanders away from car, another car could hit child Other: Educate children on safety around cars and roads rules Supervise children Drive safely - to speed limit and road conditions Ensure all children are strapped into age appropriate child restraints Ensure all seatbelts are on Place all children in the car first and then commence putting seat belts on. Drive in a registered, road worthy vehicle Have fully licenced driver driving Exit from car through door closest to footpath (where possible) and walk as a group to venue Parking is planned to be: Other:
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