Examples of Potential Child Safety Risks and Risk Management Strategies The table below comprises a listing of potential child safety risk and risk management strategies. These lists are not intended to be exhaustive. Risks Lack of an organisational culture of child safety Familiarity breeding a culture of not reporting issues Natural trust of long term employees (who may have developed issues over time) Children alone with one other person unsupervised Recruitment of an inappropriate person Inappropriate behaviour not reported Harassment via email, SMS or other media Unsupervised recreational or other activities Ad-hoc contractors on the premises (eg maintenance) Vulnerability of staff and students due to unknown personal issues Unknown people and environments at excursions and camps False allegations Risk Management Strategies Implement an effective child safety risk management strategy Child safety code of conduct Child safety reporting procedures Induction for all visitors, staff, volunteers and contractors Train students and staff to detect inappropriate behaviour Counselling and other resources CCTV for unsupervised areas, and ‘hot spot’ areas Clear windows in walls to enable visibility of occupants Non-lockable doors in hot spots Assessment of new or changed physical environments for child safety risks Supervision or monitoring of activities Online searches (Google, Facebook etc) Performance management procedures Pre-employment reference checks that include checking for child safety Criminal history checks and confirming currency of WWCC/VIT registration Psychometric testing The VRQA has also developed information resources to support schools in developing their staff recruitment and selection processes. These are available from . Further information Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority child safe standards website (all schools) Government schools Catholic Schools CECV Industrial Relations (03) 9267 0228
Examples of Potential Child Safety Risks and Risk Management Strategies The table below comprises a listing of potential child safety risk and risk management strategies. These lists are not intended to be exhaustive. Risks Lack of an organisational culture of child safety Familiarity breeding a culture of not reporting issues Natural trust of long term employees (who may have developed issues over time) Children alone with one other person unsupervised Recruitment of an inappropriate person Inappropriate behaviour not reported Harassment via email, SMS or other media Unsupervised recreational or other activities Ad-hoc contractors on the premises (eg maintenance) Vulnerability of staff and students due to unknown personal issues Unknown people and environments at excursions and camps False allegations Risk Management Strategies Implement an effective child safety risk management strategy Child safety code of conduct Child safety reporting procedures Induction for all visitors, staff, volunteers and contractors Train students and staff to detect inappropriate behaviour Counselling and other resources CCTV for unsupervised areas, and ‘hot spot’ areas Clear windows in walls to enable visibility of occupants Non-lockable doors in hot spots Assessment of new or changed physical environments for child safety risks Supervision or monitoring of activities Online searches (Google, Facebook etc) Performance management procedures Pre-employment reference checks that include checking for child safety Criminal history checks and confirming currency of WWCC/VIT registration Psychometric testing The VRQA has also developed information resources to support schools in developing their staff recruitment and selection processes. These are available from . Further information Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority child safe standards website (all schools) Government schools Catholic Schools CECV Industrial Relations (03) 9267 0228
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