TEAM

HOLIDAY EXCURSION RISK

ASSESSMENT

VENUE/DESTINATION:




ADDRESS
& MELWAYS REF:

Hoyts
Central
Melbourne

Corner Swanston St and Latrobe St, Melbourne CBD

PROPOSED ROUTE/METHOD OF TRAVEL: Walking Map attached

CONTACT FOR EXCURSION: Terryn Wood 9026 9976
PROGRAM and Date: City 8th April 2015
NUMBER OF EDUCATORS ATTEDNING: 4

Contact Number of Site Coordinator: Sarah Palatua - 0422856477
Team Holiday Office Number: 9532 0366

EXCURSION SPECIFICS
GENERAL INO
Session Duration
Session Outline what will the children
actually do?
Session guided?
Specialist skills required?
Approx no of children
Children grouping requirements?

Lunch/snack requirements?

Clothing/footwear requirements?

Space to store bags?


ACCESABILITY
Does the venue have disability access?
Note: terrain, paths
No. & location of toilets?
Appropriate shelter/shade if outdoors?
Fences & boundaries?

Water hazards?
Bus parking?
Condition of floor, lighting, surrounding
equipment

1.5 2.5 Hours
Children will watch the movie HOME
No Ratio 1:10
No
40
N/A
Children get popcorn and drink supplied by Team Holiday. They
can bring their drink bottles as well if they like. No purchases at
the candy bar are permitted.
N/A

No. If bags are taken, they must be stored underneath the seats

YES Lift access where necessary.
There are plenty of toilets in the main cinema area. M ale and
Female. Disability access as well.
N/A
Children must walk through Melbourne Central which can
sometimes be busy. Maximum supervision required at these times.
YES NO (if yes please list)
N/A
Carpet and tiled floors appear in good condition.
Be mindful of recently mopped floor or areas of spillage. Can be
dull in the cinema, Please guide children to seats to prevent
tripping etc. Floor/seat lighting available. Limited booster seats
available outside cinema doors if required.


RISK ASSESSMENT
Activity

Emergency
situation e.g. fire

Initial hazard
identification/risk
assessment
LOW

Children scared of LOW

movie

Elimination control measures

Who/when

Educators to note exit points

Educators to follow instructions
as determined by venue
operators
G/PG rated movies only
Details of movie provided to
parents well in advance along
with movie trailer to assure
appropriate for age group.

Coordinator/All LOW
educators

Maintaining
MOD
supervision
across the various
areas/child
getting lost



Tripping hazards LOW
due to low light

Children scared of LOW

the dark/low light

Children getting
lost

LOW

Children with
Anaphylaxis
having an attack

Shock/symptoms
HIGH

Traffic Hazards

HIGH

Residual risk

All educators
LOW





Children to be allocated a group Coordinator/All LOW
educators
and a group educator
Educators to brief children on
our usual excursion
requirements listening,
staying together etc
Children will wear Team Holiday
singlets to identify them
All educators
LOW
Group to enter cinema early
Children to be directed through

venue in an orderly manner

LOW
Assist younger children to seat All educators
Sit with sibling/friend
Brief children about what to
expect at movie
Allocated seating
All Educators
LOW
Group students, and allocate
staff to each group
Regular headcounts
Have a meeting point identified
All children to wear Team
Holiday Wristbands or Singlets
to identify them
All Educators
LOW
Awareness of specific children
Have medication ready
Have staff member/s present at
all times who is trained in
Anaphylaxis
LOW
Brief children about walking to All Educators
the excursion prior to leaving
the Team Holiday venue.
Children wearing Team Holiday
Singlets prior to leaving.
Pair children in line and children
hold hands whilst walking
Stagger staff throughout the
line.
Walk on the furthest part of the
path away from the road.
Backpacks on childrens backs
nothing in their hands whilst

walking to excursion.
Children with
Wheezing
Asthma having an HIGH
attack

All Educators
Awareness of specific children
Have medication ready
Have staff member/s present at
all times who is trained in
Asthma Management

LOW

Further details/comments:

This activity has been assessed to ensure that the level of risk is acceptable to proceed. Control
measures (as far as is practicable) have been implemented.

Plan completed on 16/12/13 in consultation with program excursion venue representatives and Team Holiday
Director and Staff.

*Plan accessible to program educators, families and children.