EDUCATION AND CARE SERVICES NATIONAL REGULATIONS - REG 101 Conduct of risk assessment for excursion
EDUCATION AND CARE SERVICES NATIONAL REGULATIONS - REG 101
Conduct of risk assessment for excursion101 Conduct of risk assessment for excursion
(1) A risk assessment for an excursion must--(a) identify and assess risks that the excursion may pose to the safety, health or wellbeing of any child being taken on the excursion; and(b) specify how the identified risks will be managed and minimised.
(2) Without limiting subregulation (1), a risk assessment must consider--(a) the proposed route and destination for the excursion; and(b) any water hazards; and(c) any risks associated with water-based activities; and(d) if the excursion involves transporting children--(i) the means of transport; and(ii) any requirements for seatbelts or safety restraints under a law of each jurisdiction in which the children are being transported; and(iii) the process for entering and exiting--(A) the education and care service premises; and(B) the pick-up location or destination (as required); and(iv) procedures for embarking and disembarking the means of transport, including how each child is to be accounted for on embarking and disembarking; and(e) the number of adults and children involved in the excursion; and(f) given the risks posed by the excursion, the number of educators or other responsible adults that is appropriate to provide supervision and whether any adults with specialised skills are required; andExample : Specialised skills could include life-saving skills.(g) the proposed activities; and(h) the proposed duration of the excursion; and(i) the items that should be taken on the excursion.Example : A mobile phone and a list of emergency contact numbers for children on the excursion.