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Name of workplace: Kingswood PS Name of workplace manager: Norma Petrocco

Risk assessment focus: Transportation of students to and from an event.

Stage 2, 2019 – Scenic World Excursion

Location/activ Hazard Current Controls Risk Matrix Elimination or Control Measures Who When
ity identification Score
type/ Causes

Walking to Trip and fall

and from  Injury due to  Discussion of  Instruct students to take care, watch
transport tripping/ falling on expected procedures where they are walking, wear
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uneven ground. appropriate footwear and ensure
laces are tied.
All staff Prior to
 Remain on pedestrian pathways. attending boarding,
 Remain close to vehicle when on route
disembarking until told by teacher to and to and
proceed to next location. from
venues
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Travelling by  Injury on bus  Discussion of 5  Ensure students remain seated at All staff On route and

attending to and from

coach to and  Students/staff expected procedures all times and sit correctly on the
venues.
from the injured while before boarding the seat
venue travelling on bus bus.  Continuously monitor the behavior
due to standing  Supervising staff of children and actively supervise.
or moving. provided with  Verbally repeat expectations and
 Child protection essential medical remind students of expectations.
information/healthcar
 Child  When boarding on and off the bus
e plans.
experiences go slow, be responsible and careful,
travel sickness.  Ensure driver and disembarking in single file.
parent helpers have
 Injury getting on  Students wear seatbelts.
a current WWCC if
and off the bus.
transporting other
children.

 Sit students who

suffer from travel
sickness sit at the

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front of the bus, next

to or close to
teacher.

 Teachers and parent

helpers are to help
students on and off
the bus

Road accident  Motor vehicle  Coach has seatbelts for 5 If the accident is serious: All staff On route and
each child.  On regular roads keep children away from, attending to and from
accident
 Rules and expectations danger. Keep them safe by staying on the venues
 Struck by vehicle
are explicitly enforced bus if safe to do so.
on road before boarding the bus.  If it unsafe to stay on the bus, move children
 Bus collides with to a safe location away from the road and
another vehicle scene of the accident to minimize emotional
and psychological trauma.

If the accident is serious:

CALL 000 EMERGENCY SERVICES

AMBULANCE, POLICE AND FIRE
IMMEADIATELY
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 Carefully move students who are able to
walk away from the scene of the accident to
a safe location.
 Deal with casualties and administer first aid
and CPR as best you can until Ambulance
and rescue services arrive.
 Notify school and attending staff are to call
parents.
 Cooperate with emergency services and
attend to needs of all students.
 At least one teacher to accompany children
in ambulance to hospital until parents arrive.
 Teachers/Bus Driver call bus company to
arrange a replacement bus.
 Teachers are to supervise children at all
times.
 Keep students away from the heat and
ensure there is plenty of water on board the
bus at all times.

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Mechanical  Travel time  Roadside Assistance 5  On regular roads keep children away from, All teachers On route and
Breakdown increased danger. Keep them safe by staying on the attending travelling to
bus if safe to do so. and from
 Students are
 If it unsafe to stay on the bus, move venues
scared/anxious.
children to a safe location away from the
road until Bus is repaired or fixed.

 Keep students away from the heat and

ensure there is plenty of water on board the
bus at all times.

 Teachers/Bus Driver call bus company to

arrange a replacement bus.

 Teachers are to supervise children at all

times.

Scenic World  Please refer to attached risk assessment from Scenic World which is individualised for each exhibition.

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Relevant additional information reviewed and attached: Yes Date: 06/10/2019

No
Communicated to: All Staff Involved
Plan prepared by: Patricia Lake and Casey Shortland Position:
Classroom Teachers
Prepared in consultation with: Marnie Griffiths and Chris Hyman

Monitor and Review: Monitor the effectiveness of controls and change if necessary. Review the risk assessment if an incident or a
significant change occurs.

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