Risk Register

School:

Supervising teachers/staff: Meagan Butler & Tanya Derrick

Program/Excursion: Outdoor and Environmental Studies

Year Level: 9

Dates:
May 17th – 21st 2021

Location(s): The Murry River Ulupna – The Murry River Barmah

Risk Description Existing Controls Risk Assessment – with existing controls Treatment Residual Risk Assessment – after Actions
treatments
For those risks requiring treatment in Options are:
Describe the risk event, cause/s and
Describe any existing policy, procedure, Risk addition to the existing controls. List: Extreme/High - Do not proceed
consequence/s. For example, Effectiveness of Risk Risk Risk
practice or device that acts to minimise the Consequenc Risk Rating  What will be done? Risk Rating Medium - Ongoing review required
Something occurs … caused by … existing controls Likelihood Consequences Likelihood
risk es  Who is accountable? Low - Only periodic review required
leading to …
 When will it happen?
Mental health: Mental Mental Debrief for staff
If there is a mental health Staff will practice trauma- If an incident occurs, one staff health: health: As Accident/injury will be written
incident where a student informed, unconditional positive member will work with the student student will most of the by the staff members.
struggles with anxiety, regard with students to ensure the
involved in the incident to de- need to have students
emotional regulation, staff day runs smoothly.
members will work to calm and escalate behaviour and make restorative experience
de-escalate behaviour. Students will be thoroughly briefed appropriate phone calls (if meeting mental
on safe behaviours and all Severe Almost needed). The other staff members once back at health
expectations. certain Extreme will be with the other students. school with issues, an Extreme
Major
Satisfactory Once the situation has calmed the other incident
Staff to carry all medical forms and Moderate Likely High High
Poor down, the excursion will continue person could occur
individualised mental health packs Possible Medium Medium
Minor on. involved to but will be
for each student. Unknown
Staff members to have a record of Insignifica Unlikely Low Physical Health: If a physical repair managed Low
all students’ number in the ‘first nt incident occurs, they will either be relationship appropriatel
Rare
aid’ backpack prior to every treated with first aid or if Physical: y.
Thursday excursion departure. necessary, an ambulance will be Student will Physical:
called. The parent will be called. require follow LOW
Information regarding individual One staff member will travel with up to check
medical and health plans will be
the injured child to the hospital and in with injury
available digitally or hard copy and
accessible by at least three staff. stay until parent arrives.
Staff to monitor student’s Staff members will fill out any
Staff and students are involved The group will be driving a hire SOAP notes and file it in
wellbeing. If a physical incident
in a critical incident whilst in bus with a support 4 x 4 with school records. All notes to be
transit. trailer. Satisfactory Major Almost Extreme occurs, they will either be treated Severe Almost Extreme recorded by staff members
The bus company is reputable following any incident.
Poor Moderate certain High with first aid or if necessary, an Major certain High
with a good history with the
school. Unknown Minor Likely Medium ambulance will be called. The Moderate Likely Medium
Driver will complete a bus
Insignifica Unlikely Low parent will be called. One staff Minor Possible Low
inspection prior to departure,

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 Risk Description Existing Controls Risk Assessment – with existing controls Treatment Residual Risk Assessment – after Actions
treatments
For those risks requiring treatment in Options are:
Describe the risk event, cause/s and
Describe any existing policy, procedure, Risk addition to the existing controls. List: Extreme/High - Do not proceed
consequence/s. For example, Effectiveness of Risk Risk Risk
practice or device that acts to minimise the Consequenc Risk Rating  What will be done? Risk Rating Medium - Ongoing review required
Something occurs … caused by … existing controls Likelihood Consequences Likelihood
risk es  Who is accountable? Low - Only periodic review required
leading to …
 When will it happen?
ensuring all safety and warning member will travel with the injured Insignificant Unlikely
equipment within the vehicle
child to the hospital and stay until Rare
works.
All staff have been ticked off as parent arrives.
safe driver and have completed a
defensive driver course.

All medical records are available

to staff on the scene.
nt Rare
Mobile phone numbers of staff are
available.

Parents/guardians have signed

discretionary medical powers to
the teacher in charge as per the
standard excursion
documentation.
A student or staff member The ODE lost person policy will Debrief for staff and any
becomes isolated from the come into effect with lead teacher
students affected.
group. Staff on call to be contacted. to take on base and
Students will be instructed prior to communications. Severe Almost
leaving school to stay where they
Major certain
are if they get lost from the group. Major Almost
Lost person policy to be followed, Extreme Moderate Likely Extreme
Satisfactory Moderate certain
once initial search has happened High High
Minor Possible
and student is still un-found. Poor Minor Likely
Medium Insignificant Unlikely Medium
Unknown Insignifica Unlikely
All students will have a whistle Low Low
Rare
attached to their LJ. nt Rare

Every time the group leave the

water onto land, a briefing is given
regarding boundaries, toileting
and identifying key landmarks.
A student falls/ trips and Physical Health: If a physical Physical: Physical: Debrief for staff
injures themselves physically. Students will be thoroughly briefed incident occurs, they will either be LOW
Student will Accident/injury will be written
on safe behaviours and all treated with first aid or if
expectations. necessary, an ambulance will be require follow by the instructor. A record will
Major Almost called. The parent will be called.
Extreme up to check Extreme be kept by the school.
All staff members have their First One staff member will travel with
Aid Cert. Satisfactory Moderate certain the injured child to the hospital and in with injury
High High
Poor Minor Likely stay until parent arrives.
Students will go through a gear Medium Medium
check prior to departure to ensure Unknown Insignifica Unlikely
Low Low
appropriate footwear is brought nt Rare
along. Equipment expectations
will be covered as part of the
program planning in class.

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treatments
For those risks requiring treatment in Options are:
Describe the risk event, cause/s and
Describe any existing policy, procedure, Risk addition to the existing controls. List: Extreme/High - Do not proceed
consequence/s. For example, Effectiveness of Risk Risk Risk
practice or device that acts to minimise the Consequenc Risk Rating  What will be done? Risk Rating Medium - Ongoing review required
Something occurs … caused by … existing controls Likelihood Consequences Likelihood
risk es  Who is accountable? Low - Only periodic review required
leading to …
 When will it happen?
Students become dehydrated Students will be briefed on the If students become dehydrated, Physical: Almost If students become
and thus may become importance of regular water they will be given a sachet of
Student will certain dehydrated, a record of water
disorientated which may result consumption prior to leaving hydrolyte to restore liquid back into
in heat exhaustion. school. Back at school, students the body. require follow Likely consumption will be noted, as
have already discussed how much Major Almost
Extreme up to check Possible Extreme well as any additional sachets
water is appropriate when exerting
Satisfactory Moderate certain
the body during physical activity. High in with their Unlikely High given to the student.
All students will bring a bottle of Poor Minor Likely
Medium water Rare Medium
water with them.
Unknown Insignifica Unlikely
Staff to make sure all students Low consumption. Low
pack a water bottle, staff to carry nt Rare
Water for students of they require
a re-fill and will remind students at
different times of the day to have a
drink.
While canoeing, students get Prior to leaving students will be Students will be given aloe cream Physical: Almost If students become
sunburnt. briefed on the importance of to reduce the impact of the
Student will certain dehydrated, a record of water
sunscreen and sun smart clothing sunburn and be reminded to drink
choices. Staff members will carry Major Almost plenty of water, to replenish the require follow Likely consumption will be noted, as
Extreme Extreme
sunscreen and remind students to Satisfactory Moderate certain body.
High up to check Possible High well as any additional sachets
reapply every 4 hours, regardless
of the weather. Poor Minor Likely in with their Unlikely given to the student.
Medium Medium
Unknown Insignifica Unlikely water Rare
Low Low
nt Rare consumption

Student gets an allergic Students will be briefed on the If students obtain an allergic Physical: Almost Records will be recorded by
reaction to insects or food. type of insects that may cause an reaction they will be given phel
Students certain instructor and filed for school
allergic reaction and be asked to tablet. If students are having an
look out for them. Students will be anaphylactic reaction, they will be reaction will Likely use.
provided with insect repellent treated with an EPI PEN. Two
Major Almost be Possible
during the program. Students will Extreme doses, if needed. The ambulance Extreme
be asked to bring insect repellent Satisfactory Moderate certain will be called straight away. If we monitored, if Unlikely
prior to leaving for the program. High are out of Ambulance reception, High
Poor Minor Likely severe, Rare
Both instructors will carry phel Medium the Emergency Victorian Medium
tablets and 1 EPIPEN each. Unknown Insignifica Unlikely department will be called. student to be
Low Students will be evacuated straight Low
nt Rare evacuated.
away. One instructor to
accompany the student to the
nearest hospital, in Geelong, while
the other will remain with the
students.
Critical weather – students and Both Instructors to have the BOM Satisfactory Major Almost Extreme If students need to be transported Physical: Almost Extreme Records will be recorded by
staff are informed of critical and Vic emergency app on their from a local campsite or area, the
Poor Moderate certain High Students certain High instructor and filed for school
weather in the local area & put phone and check regular updates group will be evacuated together
at risk. from local area. Staff to receive Unknown Minor Likely Medium using the programs bus (Georgina mental and Likely Medium use.
regular critical weather incidents Sheens as driver). Students will be
Insignifica Unlikely Low physical Possible Low
Attached response plan through the websites system. transported 90km away to Colac,
includes: If the weather is forecasted to be nt Rare where they will remain until state will be Unlikely

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 Risk Description
Describe the risk event, cause/s and
consequence/s. For example,
Something occurs … caused by …
leading to …
- Severe Thunderstorm
- Gales
- Severe thunderstorm
warnings
- Extreme temperature
(hot & cold).
Existing Controls Risk Assessment – with existing controls Treatment Residual Risk Assessment – after Actions
treatments
For those risks requiring treatment in Options are:
Describe any existing policy, procedure, Risk addition to the existing controls. List: Extreme/High - Do not proceed
Effectiveness of Risk Risk Risk
practice or device that acts to minimise the Consequenc Risk Rating  What will be done? Risk Rating Medium - Ongoing review required
existing controls Likelihood Consequences Likelihood
risk es  Who is accountable? Low - Only periodic review required
 When will it happen?
severe in the area 2 days prior to morning. Spare sleeping monitored. Rare
commencement date (17th May, arrangements will be bought, so
2021), the program will be students will remain warm and dry.
postponed and students to
resume regular classes.
Please see attached for the Fire
management action plan.
Obtain weather forecast
 Take versatile clothes
 Have escape routes and
contingency plans to
complete the trip in a safe
way
 Carry first aid
 Monitor weather during
the day and remember
places that are good for
shelter
 In the event of a lightning
storm students and staff
will take shelter off the
River

-
Hypoglycaemia (low blood All first aid kits to have glycogen If students do need to be attended Physical: Almost Records will be recorded by
sugar levels packages and sugar treats for this to, glycogen and/ or sugar lollies
Students certain instructor and filed for school
case. will be given as a result and
Major Almost recorded. Students signs will be physical Likely use.
Have good meals Extreme monitored. Extreme
Satisfactory Moderate certain state will be Possible
Stop when people are tired High High
Maintain fluid intake Poor Minor Likely monitored Unlikely
Eat more and more often than Medium Medium
Unknown Insignifica Unlikely Rare
normal Low Low
Eat high energy food nt Rare
Don’t consume alcohol
Monitor each other

Hyperthermia (HOT) Monitor for signs of Satisfactory Major Almost Extreme Monitor students for any signs of Almost Extreme Record of vital signs and
Hypothermia (COLD) hyper/hypothermia Hypothermia. If a students needs
Poor Moderate certain High certain High student intake will be recoded.
Eat and drink enough to be treated, vital signs will be
Walk a slow pace so people don’t Unknown Minor Likely Medium checked regularly and recoded. If Likely Medium
get over heated in a case of evacuation, student
Insignifica Unlikely Low Possible Low
Adjust layers to suit the cooler will be driven to the nearest
temperatures. nt Rare hospital and parent will be called Unlikely
Stop and put over gear on if rain immediately.
Rare
starts.
Students will be issued with over
gear for the program to ensure
they can stay dry.
Stay out of the sun as much as

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 Risk Description Existing Controls Risk Assessment – with existing controls Treatment Residual Risk Assessment – after Actions
treatments
For those risks requiring treatment in Options are:
Describe the risk event, cause/s and
Describe any existing policy, procedure, Risk addition to the existing controls. List: Extreme/High - Do not proceed
consequence/s. For example, Effectiveness of Risk Risk Risk
practice or device that acts to minimise the Consequenc Risk Rating  What will be done? Risk Rating Medium - Ongoing review required
Something occurs … caused by … existing controls Likelihood Consequences Likelihood
risk es  Who is accountable? Low - Only periodic review required
leading to …
 When will it happen?
possible
Wear hats
Wear appropriate clothes
Brief well
Have enough breaks in the shade

Emergency evacuation Use the evacuation routes and Meagan will drive bus from local Almost Records of evacuation timeline
procedures as followed by the drop off to nearest shelter.
certain will be noted.
Lavers Hill College. Emergency services will be called
Call 000 Major Almost using the Sat PHONE for extreme Likely
Extreme Extreme
Contact the necessary Satisfactory Moderate certain evacuation.
High Possible High
persons
Listen to the leader and stay Poor Minor Likely Unlikely
Medium Medium
calm Unknown Insignifica Unlikely
Low Rare Low
Carry first aid
nt Rare

Argument or disagreement Staff members are responsible for Get an understanding from Almost
between students. the interpersonal in the group participants as to what they
certain
perceive the problem to be.
The group will create an open Major Almost Instructors are responsible for Likely
Extreme Extreme
atmosphere where everyone feels Satisfactory Moderate certain achieving a positive group
High Possible High
safe to say what they feel. dynamic. Group cohesion should
Poor Minor Likely be resolved within the first 12 Unlikely
Medium Medium
Tensions are dealt with straight Unknown Insignifica Unlikely hours.
Low Rare Low
away so they won’t drag on and
cause problems in the group nt Rare

A student injures themselves Physical Health: If a physical Physical: Physical: Debrief for staff
physically during canoeing Students will be thoroughly briefed incident occurs, they will either be LOW
Student will Accident/injury will be written
activity on safe behaviours and all treated with first aid or if
expectations. necessary, an ambulance will be require follow by the rock staff or lavers hill
called. The parent will be called.
up to check staff. We will obtain a copy for
Students will be briefed on safety One staff member will travel with
Major Almost the injured child to the hospital and in with injury our records
and equipment use before the Extreme Extreme
activity. Satisfactory Moderate certain stay until parent arrives.
High High
Poor Minor Likely
Staff will ensure trail level and Medium Medium
speed of group are appropriate for Unknown Insignifica Unlikely
the most inexperienced group Low Low
nt Rare
member.

Skills session and thorough safety

inspection will take place prior to
students riding bikes.

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 Risk Description Existing Controls Risk Assessment – with existing controls Treatment Residual Risk Assessment – after Actions
treatments
For those risks requiring treatment in Options are:
Describe the risk event, cause/s and
Describe any existing policy, procedure, Risk addition to the existing controls. List: Extreme/High - Do not proceed
consequence/s. For example, Effectiveness of Risk Risk Risk
practice or device that acts to minimise the Consequenc Risk Rating  What will be done? Risk Rating Medium - Ongoing review required
Something occurs … caused by … existing controls Likelihood Consequences Likelihood
risk es  Who is accountable? Low - Only periodic review required
leading to …
 When will it happen?
Tree limb falls on a tent Staff will give guidance on Physical Health: If a physical Debrief for staff
appropriate place to put tent. Staff incident occurs, they will either be
Accident/injury will be written
will move students if their tent is a treated with first aid or if
location at rick of potential tree Major Almost necessary, an ambulance will be Physical: by the rock staff or lavers hill
Extreme Extreme
limb impact. Satisfactory Moderate certain called. The parent will be called.
High Student will High staff. We will obtain a copy for
One staff member will travel with LOW
Students have had exposure to Poor Minor Likely the injured child to the hospital and require follow our records
Medium Medium
choosing safe tent sites. Staff will Unknown Insignifica Unlikely stay until parent arrives.
Low up to check Low
ensure sites are safe.
nt Rare in with injury

Snake bite or other injury Staff will brief students on snakes Physical Health: If a physical Physical: LOW Debrief for staff
sustained by wildlife injury in the area and what to do if one is incident occurs, they will either be
Student will Accident/injury will be written
seen. treated with first aid or if
Students will be advised on how to necessary, an ambulance will be require follow by the rock staff or lavers hill
act around wildlife to ensure Major Almost called. The parent will be called.
Extreme up to check Extreme staff. We will obtain a copy for
students are safe if wildlife is One staff member will travel with
Satisfactory Moderate certain
around High the injured child to the hospital and in with injury High our records
Students will be told what to do if Poor Minor Likely stay until parent arrives.
a snake bite were to occur Medium Medium
Unknown Insignifica Unlikely
Staff will monitor areas and Low Low
campsite to ensure tents are nt Rare
zipped up and staff are walking at
the front and the rear to ensure
staff see any snakes or wildlife
threats first.
1.1 Staff members are responsible Satisfactory Major Almost Extreme Staff and students have been Staff &/or Extreme Staff or student to be isolated
1. Staff or students with providing hand sanitizer. briefed by the school in
Poor Moderate certain High students to High from group, in the wellbeing
Two hand sanitizer to be located accordance with the Victorian
catching case to case on the outside of the ‘first aid’ Unknown Minor Likely Medium government health guidelines on be Medium room at GOALS.
COVID-19 (could result in backpack, to ensure no direct symptoms of COVID-19 and have
Insignifica Unlikely Low monitored. Low
serious illness or death). contact to be had on backpack been told to stay home if they
(other than the staff member who nt Rare aren’t feeling well.
will carry it).
If a staff member or student
1.2 All staff members and students becomes unwell at school, that
to wear a mask at all times, person will be isolated at the
including transit to ensure safety school and arrangement will be
measures. Masks to be taken off made to send that person home
only during intense physical with a guardian or to receive
activity during the lesson. medical attention.
The location of the staff members
1.3 All equipment (including or student who will be isolated will
cones, balls & rackets) will be become
sanitised with sanitiser and wipe
before, during and after the
lesson. Students will be taught by
staff members on the correct
procure of the sanitising. Cleaning

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 Risk Description Existing Controls Risk Assessment – with existing controls Treatment Residual Risk Assessment – after Actions
treatments
For those risks requiring treatment in Options are:
Describe the risk event, cause/s and
Describe any existing policy, procedure, Risk addition to the existing controls. List: Extreme/High - Do not proceed
consequence/s. For example, Effectiveness of Risk Risk Risk
practice or device that acts to minimise the Consequenc Risk Rating  What will be done? Risk Rating Medium - Ongoing review required
Something occurs … caused by … existing controls Likelihood Consequences Likelihood
risk es  Who is accountable? Low - Only periodic review required
leading to …
 When will it happen?
and disinfecting is done in
accordance with guidance from
Safe Work Australia and Health
authorities.

1.4 Any student who is 18 years or

2. Case to case COVID 19
enters the GOALS group and
creates a cluster case (high
number of close contacts).
older will not commence in any
contact sport and will be provided
with their own personal physical
education lesson by the teacher in
charge.
2.1 Adhere to and implement Short term isolation procedures Records of staff and student’s
COVID safe policies and established to safely
health check to be kept and
procedures as outlined by the accommodate student until
body of jurisdiction of the facilities collection is arranged. Wellbeing monitored weekly.
being used. office at GOALS as isolation area.
Any new symptoms during the
2.2 Community transmission rates excursion to be taken and filed
of the region monitored closely
on campus.
used as a key indicator
established for cancelation of Major Almost
program. Extreme Extreme
Satisfactory Moderate certain
High High
2.3 Communication to both staff Poor Minor Likely
and students about strategies and Medium Medium
Unknown Insignifica Unlikely
social distancing expectations. Low Low
nt Rare
2.4 Adhere to Federal and State
Government regulations for
suspected case reporting.

2.5 Pre-excursion COVID 19

Health Update form signed by
GOALS Staff and students.

3. Case to case COVID 19 3.1 Adhere to and implement Short term isolation procedures Low – with Staff to review regional Victoria
enters the GOALS group and COVID safe policies and established to safely 0 local
cases the morning of the
creates a cluster case (high procedures as outlined by the accommodate student until cases
number of close contacts) due body of jurisdiction of the facilities collection is arranged. Wellbeing recorded in execution.
to communal bathroom being used. Major Almost office at GOALS as isolation area. Colac as of
Extreme Extreme Records of staff and student’s
facilities. The use of Satisfactory Moderate certain 25/10
bathrooms is unrestricted 3.2 Regular cleaning of high High according High health check to be kept and
other than gender segregation. touch areas. Poor Minor Likely to the
Medium Medium monitored weekly.
Unknown Insignifica Unlikely department
3.3 Increase provision of hand Low of health. Low Any new symptoms during the
sanitizers and promote personal nt Rare
excursion to be taken and filed
hygiene.
on campus.

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 Risk Description Existing Controls Risk Assessment – with existing controls Treatment Residual Risk Assessment – after Actions
treatments
For those risks requiring treatment in Options are:
Describe the risk event, cause/s and
Describe any existing policy, procedure, Risk addition to the existing controls. List: Extreme/High - Do not proceed
consequence/s. For example, Effectiveness of Risk Risk Risk
practice or device that acts to minimise the Consequenc Risk Rating  What will be done? Risk Rating Medium - Ongoing review required
Something occurs … caused by … existing controls Likelihood Consequences Likelihood
risk es  Who is accountable? Low - Only periodic review required
leading to …
 When will it happen?
4. Case to case COVID 19 4.1 Immediate isolation of infected Contact COVID Health Information Staff to review regional Victoria
enters the GOALS group and individual into tent identified for Line 1800 020 080 or local GP for
cases the morning of the
causing a cluster case due to suspected COVID-19 isolation assessment.
ineffective response planning. execution.
4.2 Immediate isolation of known
Records of staff and student’s
close contacts. Deep cleaning of affected areas
and equipment. health check to be kept and
4.3 Contact COVID Health
monitored weekly.
Information Line 1800 020 080 or Medical assessment of close
local GP for assessment. contacts. Any new symptoms during the
Major Almost
Extreme Extreme excursion to be taken and filed
4.4 Contact Parents for Satisfactory Moderate certain
transportation to local area High High on campus.
Poor Minor Likely
hospital or home – dependant on Medium Medium
advice from GP. Unknown Insignifica Unlikely
Low Low
nt Rare
4.5 Deep cleaning of affected
areas and equipment.

4.6 Medical assessment of close

contacts.

4.7 Return to School prohibited

until provision of negative COVID-
19 result, as per GRSS COVID-19
policy.
5. Deterioration of an 5.1 staff monitor students’ Staff to monitor student’s Records of staff and student’s
individual’s mental health due wellbeing through regular wellbeing with check-ins, adhering
health check to be kept and
to issues relating to separation conversation and check ins. to the COVID-19 social distancing
and isolation. Major Almost guidelines. monitored weekly.
Extreme Extreme
Satisfactory Moderate certain
High High
Poor Minor Likely
Medium Medium
Unknown Insignifica Unlikely
Low Low
nt Rare

6. Case to case COVID 19 6.1 For chartered vehicles; adhere Staff and students to be Low – with Records of staff and student’s
enters the GOALS group and to and implement COVID safe encouraged to have a personal 0 local
health check to be kept and
creates a cluster case (high policies and procedures as supply of hand sanitiser. cases
close contact rates) due to outlined by the body of jurisdiction Major Almost recorded in monitored weekly, prior to
Extreme Extreme
transport arrangements. of the facilities being used. Satisfactory Moderate certain Staff to monitor student’s health Colac as of
High High Thursdays excursion.
with check-ins, adhering to the 25/10
The current process for 6.2 Follow and government Poor Minor Likely COVID-19 social distancing according
Medium Medium
providing transport GOALS guidelines when travelling on Unknown Insignifica Unlikely guidelines. to the
mini 12 seater bus. school bus. Low department Low
nt Rare of health.
6.3 Student’s hands sanitised
before and after being in the bus.

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Describe the risk event, cause/s and
consequence/s. For example,
Something occurs … caused by …
leading to …
7. Case to case COVID 19
enters the GOALS group and
creates a cluster case (high
close contact rates) due to
activities that involve close
contacts. The current
gathering protocols bring the
entire group together to attend
to matters of logistics or share
information.
8. Case to case COVID 19
enters the GOALS group and
creates a cluster case (high
close contact rates) due to
management of medication
that involves multiple people
touching packaging.
Existing Controls Risk Assessment – with existing controls Treatment Residual Risk Assessment – after Actions
treatments
For those risks requiring treatment in Options are:
Describe any existing policy, procedure, Risk addition to the existing controls. List: Extreme/High - Do not proceed
Effectiveness of Risk Risk Risk
practice or device that acts to minimise the Consequenc Risk Rating  What will be done? Risk Rating Medium - Ongoing review required
existing controls Likelihood Consequences Likelihood
risk es  Who is accountable? Low - Only periodic review required
 When will it happen?
6.4 Students encouraged to have
a personal supply of hand
sanitiser for when they may need
it.
6.5 Regular cleaning.
7.1 Small group meetings take Staff and students to be Records of staff and student’s
place with social distancing encouraged to have a personal
health check to be kept and
strategies in suitable sized room supply of hand sanitiser.
or outdoor spaces. monitored weekly, prior to
Major Almost
Extreme Staff to monitor student’s health Extreme Thursdays excursion.
7.2 Activities where students are Satisfactory Moderate certain with check-ins, adhering to the
making close physical contact with High COVID-19 social distancing High
Poor Minor Likely
each other are minimised and Medium guidelines. Medium
alternatives used. Unknown Insignifica Unlikely
Low Low
nt Rare
7.3 Staff and Students begin each
activity by sanitising their hands
prior to touching any
equipment/resources
8.1 Students to show their Staff are accountable to keep Staff to keep all medical notes
medication is in date and correctly records of student’s admiration
of students on excursion.
labelled prior to departure from their personal medication. Staff to
GOALS. Students store keep records of student medical Medical notes to be carried by
medication in their daypack and notes.
one staff member in the ‘first
advise GOALS staff of medication
location within their personal aid’ backpack.
belongings.

8.2 If parents require GOALD

Major Almost
staff member to manage Extreme Satisfactor
medication, all medication to be Satisfactory Moderate certain
stored in one large Snap-lock bag. High y
Poor Minor Likely Low
Staff member will then open bag Medium Poor
for student to collect contents and Unknown Insignifica Unlikely
self-administer medication under Low Unknown
nt Rare
supervision of staff member.
Hands are to be sanitised before
and after handling medication bag,
gloves can be worn by GOALS
staff member.

8.3 Students manage their own

personal medication and keep on
their person (asthma puffers, anti -
histamines, epi-pens) if possible
9. Case to case COVID 19 9.1 Adhere to and implement Satisfactory Major Almost Extreme All services and equipment to be Satisfactor Low Staff to keep a record of any
enters GOALS & Lavers Hill COVID safe policies and cleaned pre and post food
Poor Moderate certain High y students feeling unwell after
and creates a cluster case procedures as outlined by the preparation period / food service.
(high close contact rates) due body of jurisdiction of the facilities Unknown Minor Likely Medium Students encouraged to socially Poor BBQ lunch.
to catering processes. The being used. distance themselves when lining
Insignifica Unlikely Low Unknown

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 Risk Description Existing Controls Risk Assessment – with existing controls Treatment Residual Risk Assessment – after Actions
treatments
For those risks requiring treatment in Options are:
Describe the risk event, cause/s and
Describe any existing policy, procedure, Risk addition to the existing controls. List: Extreme/High - Do not proceed
consequence/s. For example, Effectiveness of Risk Risk Risk
practice or device that acts to minimise the Consequenc Risk Rating  What will be done? Risk Rating Medium - Ongoing review required
Something occurs … caused by … existing controls Likelihood Consequences Likelihood
risk es  Who is accountable? Low - Only periodic review required
leading to …
 When will it happen?
catering process uses self- 9.2 Students are not permitted to up at food service area.
service and provides limited access food prep area unless
social separation between the permitted under facility’s COVID-
student and staff cohort. safe policy.
Students access food 9.3 Serving of students at meals
preparation area periodically. times is performed by Lavers Hill
Produce and goods are staff who have prepared the
purchased by staff members meals.
prior to the program beginning. nt Rare
9.5 Staff trained on personal
hygiene practices.

9.6 All food service areas

sanitised prior to meal service
beginning and after the clean-up.

Staff and or become unwell Check with admin officer Check with admin officer regarding Staff medical records are
due to colour toxins. regarding staff health concerns staff health concerns prior to day.
stored in the staff room and
prior to the day. First aid station to be set up 2
Student medical forms to be Major Almost metres from the passage way. available upon request via the
Extreme Satisfactor
accessible in a folder and carried Satisfactory Moderate certain All student medical forms will be
High y admin officer.
by two teachers. available, stored in two accessible
Poor Minor Likely folders, carried by two staff Low Student medical forms are
Medium Poor
Unknown Insignifica Unlikely members.
Low Unknown available via roaming folder
All staff have their First Aid (Cert
nt Rare II) Certificate. and stored at the school office.

Student becomes unwell due Students will be briefed on the Check with admin officer regarding Staff medical records are
to allergies such as asthma running of the day and where the staff health concerns prior to day.
stored in the staff room and
day will take place (on school First aid station to be set up 2
and hay fever. oval) so they are aware. metres from the passage way. available upon request via the
Students will be asked to bring All student medical forms will be
Major Almost admin officer.
their personal medication with Extreme available, stored in two accessible Satisfactor
them (asthma puffer or Satisfactory Moderate certain folders, carried by two staff Student medical forms are
antihistamine). High members. y
Poor Minor Likely Low available via roaming folder
There will be a puffer, spacer and Medium All staff have their First Aid (Cert Poor
antihistamine at the first aid table. Unknown Insignifica Unlikely II) Certificate. and stored at the school
If students are suffering from an Low Unknown
asthmatic attack, the ambulance nt Rare
will be called. Asthma action plan
will be followed as according to
health protocols.

Add more rows as required. This is one way of documenting the risk management process and does not preclude other approaches.

Copyright Department of Education and Early Childhood Development Updated June 2013
Copyright Department of Education and Early Childhood Development Updated June 2013