CAMP BANKSIA RISK ASSESSMENT1

CAMP BANKSIA FACILITY AND ON-SITE / OFF-SITE ACTIVITIES
Feature / Risk or Hazard / Possible Outcome / Existing Risk Treatments In Place / Consequence / Likelihood / Rating / Additional Risk Treatment Actions (to reduce risk rating)
Accommodation and indoor spaces / Fire / Trauma, injury, burns or death, loss or damage to personal possessions / Emergency evacuations, emergency assembly points, exits and fire procedures explained to all attendees on arrival. Camp organiser nominates fire wardens for each accommodation area and submits an accommodation plan to camp and wardens either on or prior to arrival.
All Camp buildings areTas Fire monitored.
Serviced fire extinguishers and fire hose reels present throughout facility.
Fire blankets present in cooking and BBQ areas.
Key staff are First Aid trained. / 5 / 2 / Briefing prior to departure on proper standards of behaviour and expectations.
Steps, slippery surfaces / Trips, falls, sprains, strains, physical injuries / Uneven surfaces / steps are highlighted with reflective tape or paint.
Indoor spaces cleaned and any slip debris removed.
Warning signs highlight major hazards.
Lighting maintained in traffic areas.
Key staff are First Aid trained.
First Aid kit available on site. / 2 / 3 / Trip hazards such as power cords are against walls or taped to floors.
Stranger danger / Trauma, injury, loss or damage to personal possessions / Camp staff hold current Working With Vulnerable People registrations.
Accommodation and facilities have appropriate security (lighting, locks).
Overnight/after hours emergency contact available with Camp manager. / 3 / 2 / Designated member of the group available at all times. Attendees shown where staff rooms are located.
Theft / Loss of personal possessions / Accommodation and facilities have appropriate security (lighting, locks).
Lost property service managed by Camp office. / 2 / 2 / Staff conduct sweep of accommodation and facility looking for lost property prior to departure.
Outdoor spaces / Uneven or slippery surfaces, rabbit holes / Trips, falls, sprains, strains, physical injuries / Garden and grassed area maintained.
First aid kits on site.
Key staff are First Aid trained.
First Aid kit available on site. / 2 / 3 / Outline the risk prior to activities. Staff/Leaders to intervene if risk associated behaviours are demonstrated.
Adverse weather / Sunburn, heatstroke, cold injury / Move activities indoors if extreme weather.
Key staff are First Aid trained.
Refreshments available (with catered camps). / 1 / 2 / Provide sunscreen for participants.
Outline the risk prior to activities. Staff/Leaders to intervene if risk associated behaviours are demonstrated
Obstacles, trees / Collision, crushing / Garden and outdoor areas maintained.
Tree inspections and maintenance conducted.
Temporary hazards flagged or roped off.
Key staff are First Aid trained. / 3 / 1 / Outline the risk prior to activities. Staff/Leaders to intervene if risk associated behaviours are demonstrated
Pond / Drowning, slips, falls / Agricultural fence around pond area.
Flotation device for water rescue in area.
Resuscitation and CPR charts displayed in area.
Caution and supervision required signs displayed on pond perimeter.
Key staff are First Aid trained. / 5 / 2 / Attendees are to be advised that the area is out of bounds at all times other than when a supervised activity is underway. Any organised water activity should be supervised by a bronze medallion holder.
Permission slips are required for all underage attendees entering the water.
Beach / Drowning, sunburn, cold injury / Physical distance to beach (beach near but not on site).
Key staff are First Aid trained.
Cancel or relocate beach activities if extreme weather. / 5 / 2 / Provide sunscreen.
Attendees are to be advised that the area is out of bounds at all times other than when a supervised activity is underway. Any organised water activity should be supervised by a bronze medallion holder.
Permission slips are required for all underage attendees entering the water.
Mobile phones carried and charged.
Assess beach for dangers before commencing activities.
Personnel / Unqualified, inexperienced / Advice or actions cause stress, harm or injury / Camp Banksia Staff trained and experienced in all areas of the Camp policies and procedures.
Staff hold current Working With Vulnerable People registrations.
Key staff are First Aid trained.
Staff member trained in snake management.
Public liability insurance current. / 2 / 2 / Group leaders or supervisors nominated.
Catering / Poisoning, allergies, burns or scolds / Physical illness or injury, anaphylactic reaction, death / Camp Banksia is a nut-free site.
Kitchen and food storage / preparation areas meet Tasmanian health standards (Certificate of Registration of a Food Business).
Catering staff trained in food handling.
Warning signs displayed for burns risks.
Dangerous cleaning chemicals in a locked store. SDS sheets available with hazardous chemicals.
Key staff are First Aid trained.
First Aid kit available on site. / 4 / 2 / Critical Diet Consent Forms to be obtained prior to camp.
Briefing on safe standards of behaviour around food areas.
Fire / Trauma, physical injury, burns, loss or damage of possessions / Serviced fire extinguishers and fire hose reels throughout facility.
Fire blankets in cooking and BBQ areas.
Emergency evacuations, emergency assembly points, exits and fire procedures explained to all attendees.
Catering areas are Tas Fire monitored.
BBQ gas fittings monitored and maintained.
Key staff are First Aid trained. / 5 / 2 / Briefing prior to departure on proper standards of behaviour and expectations.
Activities / Rough play / Sprains, strains, physical injury / Key staff are First Aid trained.
First Aid kit available on site. / 3 / 2 / Supervision and instruction for all activities.
Briefing prior to departure on proper standards of behaviour and expectations.
Medical emergency / Fractures, head injury, death / Medical information for attendees collected and included in Group’s emergency information pack.
List of local emergency services available on site.
Public liability insurance is current. / 5 / 2 / Briefing prior to departure on proper standards of behaviour and expectations.
Medical consent forms to be obtained prior to camp.
Guardians and Principal contacted if necessary. Staff accompanies attendee to medical facility.
Mobile phones carried and charged.
Differing abilities / Physical injuries, embarrassment, insult / Range of activities to suit different abilities available / 2 / 2 / Activities supported by group supervisors / staff.
Activity leaders to support and encourage so as not to exclude.
Stranger danger / Trauma, injury, loss or damage to personal possessions / Camp staff hold Working With Vulnerable People registrations.
Site security monitored during activity times (staff on site).
Accommodation and facilities have appropriate security (lighting, locks). / 3 / 2 / Third-party activity providers to be checked for appropriate registrations and clearance.
Brief attendees on procedures if they get lost.
Communicate agreed meeting points and times.
Use buddy system where relevant.
Inappropriate clothing / Sunburn, cold injury, physical injury / Checklist of appropriate clothing and supplies to be circulated to attendees prior to the camp.
Sunscreen available from Camp office. / 2 / 2 / Backup sunscreen and spare blankets to be available.
Damage to third party property by attendees / Cost, loss of reputation / Camp property is regularly maintained and in good order. / 3 / 2 / Briefing prior to departure and throughout camp on proper standards of behaviour and expectations.
Transport accidents / Physical injury, trauma / On site speed limits in place.
Off street bus and vehicle parking.
Safe area for bus embark/disembarking. / 4 / 2 / Use reputable transport providers with modern vehicles.
Communicate with transport operator regarding expectations for safe travel.
Mobile phones carried and charged.