NSW Department of Education and Training

I L L A W A R R A

Environmental Education Centre

Killalea State Park

RISK MANAGEMENT FORM

Activity: K-12 environmental observations
Hazard/Risk Areas
PEOPLE- attributes people
bring to the activity: Skills,
attitudes, fears, fitness, age,
health, numbers etc.

Location: Killalea State Park visit the beach, lagoon and/or open spaces

Hazard/Risk Identification

Elimination or Control Measures

Risk of:
Separation from group
Drowning
Pre existing medical condition alert eg
anaphylaxis, asthma, diabetes

En route to beach students to stay between teachers front and rear.

Supervisor:student ratio 1:15-clarify roles & responsibilities.
Constant, diligent and active supervision of students by all staff.
Define boundaries and rules when in proximity to water.
Teachers must inform EEC staff prior to and on the day of the excursion
of student medical alerts, action plans & carrier of medication eg epipen
EQUIPMENTRisk of:
Students supervised when moving to and from buses
resources that impact on the
Buses directed to drop off / pickup on the northern side of the road so
Being hit by bus, car when moving to and
activity: UV protective clothing, from buses, crossing the road within Killalea
students students do not have to cross the road. If crossing the road
vehicles when transporting
cant be avoided see next point
Sunburn, sun stroke
gear, protective footwear
Students directed to cross at marked crossing near the EEC.
EEC staff caries first aid;
Students to wear hats, sun block etc.
ENVIRONMENTfactors that Risk of:
Students to walk slowly down headland and onto beach.
impact on the activity
Students reminded to wash hands after using ablutions
Lacerations, abrasions
Weather, terrain, fire, flood, etc. Stranger danger
Students reminded of stranger danger and to be kept in sight at all times.
EEC instructors trained in rescue & emergency procedures
Dehydration, sunstroke, sunburn
EEC staff trained in remote first aid, carry first aid kit, Mobile ph. carried
Bacterial infection from poor hygiene if
Teachers remind students of sunburn danger & use of SPF 30+
required to use the bush in lieu of toilet
Frequent stops for fluids, rest & shade along river shore line.
Consulted with Garth Jones & S. DeLandre
Plan communicated with visiting teachers, EEC casuals and school principal Last Updated: 27/08/2014

Monitor and Review

Are the controls still effective?

Are all staff aware of the controls?

Have there been any changes?

Have new hazards been identified?

What further actions are required? Who? When?

Signature: ___________________ Date: ___________

PO Box 4124 Shellharbour 2529 NSW

Phone: (02) 4237 6100 Fax: (02) 4237 6122 e-mail: Illawarra-e.School@det.nsw.edu.au