Hazard and OHS Risk Assessment R

Hazard and OHS Risk Assessment Report

Education Programme	Old Days Old Ways – Living in the Bush
Location:	Megalong Valley Farm, Megalong Rd, Megalong Valley

		Yes	No
Insurance	Does the venue have Public Liability cover?	yes
Access	Is access to and egress from the venue and its programmes safe and without risk to health?	yes
	Is the venue wheelchair accessible?	yes
	Are disabled toilets available?	yes
Emergencies	Does the venue have emergency procedures in place?	yes
	Is staff trained to deal with emergency situation?	yes
Construction/Maintenance	Is the venue maintenance undertaken regularly?	yes
First Aid	Are First Aid kits available at the venue?	yes
Communications	Is there mobile phone coverage?	yes
Hospital	Is the hospital nearby within 30 minutes?	yes

Hazard and OHS Risk Assessment

Hazard /Risk Description (task/activity)	Potential Hazards/Risk Likelihood	Risk Value	Control Measure
Poor Weather- the programme takes place outside so excessive rain, sun or cold weather may be encountered	Quite possible	Very low	Prior to the visit, the school is informed of the necessity of warm clothing and headwear for protection. The programes can also be conducted under cover.
Risk of burns from candles or hurricane lamps	Conceivable but very unlikely	Very low	Only staff or teachers are permitted to handle any candle or lamps. The lamps are stored away when not in use.
Banging fingers with mallets or grinding tools.	Conceivable but very unlikely	Very Low	Sensible behavior is expected and children are cautioned on their need to be responsible as well as sensible.
Getting wet while filling water buckets or using gold panning trays	Conceivable but very unlikely	Moderate	Students are warned of the risk. The correct method to fill the buckets or tray is demonstrated. An adult is required to supervise the group to ensure sensible behavior.
Injury from improper use of garden tools	Conceivable but very unlikely	Very Low	Students are shown how tools are to be used. An adult is required to supervise the group to ensure sensible behavior
Splinters from fences	Unusual, but possible	Very Low	All efforts are made to eliminate the risk.

Risk Assessment Conducted by : Last Review Date: 1^st July 2007

Emergency/Fire/Evacuation Procedures

The following is a summary of procedures that are relevant to visiting school groups, which was last updated July 2007.

Fire or Emergency Evacuation procedures

1. Fire in the grounds

In the event that the Police or Fire Services orders an evacuation of the area

• Visitors and staff will evacuate to muster area near the front gate wherever possible. Designated Fire Wardens wearing red or white hard hats will direct the group. Where education programs are led by staff, students will be led immediately to the coach and directed to leave the Venue, turning right onto Megalong Road as per the local precinct evacuation plan.

• In the event of potential bushfire or very strong winds that might put visitors at risk the Venue will be closed fully or in part and visitors warned to leave the closed section(s).

• For evening educational programs, staff will contact each group via hand-held radio, and lead groups to coach in main car park. Fire emergency services will be called and regional fire tenders will attend and implement instructions for coach or vehicles to evacuate.

2. Fire in the Education buildings

On the sound of an alarm, or instruction from a Fire Warden

• Fire Wardens and other staff will alert visitors and evacuate the visitors from the building and direct them to proceed to the lawn in front of Centre’s Café. Gates will be left open for emergency vehicles.

• For evening education programs staff will contact each group via hand-held radio, and lead groups to coach in main car park. Fire emergency services will be called and regional fire tenders will attend and implement instructions for coach or vehicles to evacuate