School refers to information in relation to risk assessments for various activities and risk assessment tools provided on BCE’s Health and Safety Portal on the BCE Intranet. The Health and Safety Team at BCE provides support to our school, if requested, to help us carry out risk assessments and develop and implement a risk management plan. In addition, a dedicated Workplace Health and Safety Officer (“WHSO”) is employed at St Joseph’s Tobruk Memorial School (who is required to complete a Certificate 4 in Workplace Health and Safety within 12 months of commencing the role). The WHSO’s role is to co-ordinate risk assessments at our school and support the Principal in carrying out the health and safety responsibilities under legislation. BCE provides training and updates to the WHSO. BCE has developed a Contractor Induction Manual to give contractors information on BCE’s Workplace Health and Safety Contractor Management System at BCE schools, so that contractors working at St Joseph’s Tobruk Memorial School play their role in maintaining a safe environment for students. Risk Management for Excursions and Fetes The Principal is responsible for approving all excursions. The Principal has reference to BCE forms and fact sheets to assist in identifying, assessing and managing risks associated with excursions, for example, the BCE OH & S Fact Sheet: Excursions, OH & S Standard - Risk Management Form and the Risk Assessment Template Form. The Principal completes the Risk Assessment Template Form prior to each excursion. This form specifies that in carrying out a risk assessment, student protection risks must be assessed and managed. In developing a high-risk strategy/plan St Joseph’s Tobruk Memorial School takes the following into consideration. Establishes the context of the activity or event including: the nature of the activity and your objectives in conducting it the environment or location of the activity the stakeholders involved in the activity including children and young people identify the specific risks and identify the control measures that are already in place and whether additional controls are required. Addresses the following issues, if relevant: Transportation Toileting/change room procedures Ensuring appropriate supervision of children and ratios of adults to children Ensuring appropriate supervision of volunteers A policy in relation to photographs Managing medications and allergies Managing illness/injury Emergency/lockdown procedures Relevant consent forms, including emergency contact details Procedures applying to visitors Any risks presented by the physical environment Accommodation and supervision requirements.
School refers to information in relation to risk assessments for various activities and risk assessment tools provided on BCE’s Health and Safety Portal on the BCE Intranet. The Health and Safety Team at BCE provides support to our school, if requested, to help us carry out risk assessments and develop and implement a risk management plan. In addition, a dedicated Workplace Health and Safety Officer (“WHSO”) is employed at St Joseph’s Tobruk Memorial School (who is required to complete a Certificate 4 in Workplace Health and Safety within 12 months of commencing the role). The WHSO’s role is to co-ordinate risk assessments at our school and support the Principal in carrying out the health and safety responsibilities under legislation. BCE provides training and updates to the WHSO. BCE has developed a Contractor Induction Manual to give contractors information on BCE’s Workplace Health and Safety Contractor Management System at BCE schools, so that contractors working at St Joseph’s Tobruk Memorial School play their role in maintaining a safe environment for students. Risk Management for Excursions and Fetes The Principal is responsible for approving all excursions. The Principal has reference to BCE forms and fact sheets to assist in identifying, assessing and managing risks associated with excursions, for example, the BCE OH & S Fact Sheet: Excursions, OH & S Standard - Risk Management Form and the Risk Assessment Template Form. The Principal completes the Risk Assessment Template Form prior to each excursion. This form specifies that in carrying out a risk assessment, student protection risks must be assessed and managed. In developing a high-risk strategy/plan St Joseph’s Tobruk Memorial School takes the following into consideration. Establishes the context of the activity or event including: the nature of the activity and your objectives in conducting it the environment or location of the activity the stakeholders involved in the activity including children and young people identify the specific risks and identify the control measures that are already in place and whether additional controls are required. Addresses the following issues, if relevant: Transportation Toileting/change room procedures Ensuring appropriate supervision of children and ratios of adults to children Ensuring appropriate supervision of volunteers A policy in relation to photographs Managing medications and allergies Managing illness/injury Emergency/lockdown procedures Relevant consent forms, including emergency contact details Procedures applying to visitors Any risks presented by the physical environment Accommodation and supervision requirements.
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