Risk Assessment

This table lists the identified threats and hazards to our children’s service, assessment of the risks associated with those threats and hazards and how we reduce their impact.

Identified Potential Threats and

Hazards

Description of Risk Current Risk Control

Measures Implemented at our Children’s service

Risk Rating (Refer to OHS Risk Management Procedure)

Treatments to be Implemented

Measures to be taken by our children’s service to eliminate or

reduce impact of the risk

Revised Risk Rating

After implementing Treatments

Consequence Likelihood _Level Risk Consequence Likelihood Risk

Level

BUSHFIRE/ GRASSFIRE

Risk/s

There is a risk of injury due to a bushfire.

There is a risk of psychological injury.

Causes:

Large area of natural bushland on the southern boundary of children’s service grounds.

Consequences:

Fatality and/or permanent disability

Stress event requiring extensive clinical support for multiple individuals

 Prior to bush fire season, review preparedness including identification of shelter in place and evacuation points.

 Implement Code Red Pre- emptive closure as per EMP

 Perform ALL checks of the children’s service alarm system as per compliance procedures

 Perform checks of safety equipment as per compliance schedule.

 Liaise with local fire services regarding clearing trees, building safety etc.

 Use working bees to maintain site e.g.. gutters and grounds clear of leaves.

 Conduct scenario drills as per EMP



Severe Unlikely High  Prior to bushfire season, consult staff re their personal Emergency plans

 Communicate children’s service bushfire

preparedness and strategies to the children’s service community

EG in relation to staff availability in the event of a fire.

 Provide support to staff as required

SEVERE WEATHER EVENT

Risk/s

There is a risk of injury due to a severe weather event.

Causes

- flying debris - flooding - falling objects - falling power lines

Consequences:

Fatality and/or permanent disability

Stress event requiring extensive clinical support for multiple individuals

 Monitor weather events

 Ensure regular and ongoing maintenance program of grounds and buildings

 Review lockdown procedures as per EMP

 Ensure roofs/gutters/drains are clear.

 Liaise with SES/local government to identify potential hazards.

 Test communications

 Ensure a business continuity plan is in place, in relation to staff

availability in the event of a severe weather event.

Severe Rare Med  Develop contingency for storage of

equipment/materials if necessary.

Med

Consequences:

Fatality and/or permanent disability

Stress event requiring extensive clinical support for multiple individuals

INTRUDER Risk/s

There is a risk of physical or psychological injury due to unwelcome intruder into children’s service grounds/buildings.

Causes

Parent attending front office Contractors/volunteers inappropriately engaging with staff/children

Unknown person with psychological issues

Consequences

Hospital treatment Stress event requiring professional support

 Promote centre value of mutual respect to school community.

 In the newsletter, inform school community of the schools acceptable behaviour policy

 Ensure reception area is a secure area and that no- one can enter the building area without permission

 Ensure visitors/contractors sign in and out using the ‘Visitor Register in Office.

 Practice lockdown/lock out procedures as per EMP

 Provide support to staff as required

Major Unlikely _Med  _{Provide PD training for}

staff targeting management of difficult people/situations

 Develop Centre specific staff signals when additional support is required.

 Install a ‘panic’ button

Major Unlikely _Med

BOMB THREAT

Risk/s

There is a risk of psychological injury due to threat.

There is a risk of physical and/or psychological injury due to an explosion

Causes

Bomb threat made direct to children’s service

Bomb threat made to an organisation adjacent to

 Ensure staff are aware of the Bomb Threat Checklist in EMP

 Ensure all phones have a Bomb Threat Checklist and pen/pencil next to them.

 Ensure parents are aware of their response to specific threat.

 Schedule and practice emergency evacuation drills on a regular basis.

Consequences

Fatality and/or permanent disability

Stress event requiring extensive clinical support for multiple individuals

Bomb Threat response procedure (located in EMP). PANDEMIC and COMMUNICA LBE DISEASES Risk/s

There is a risk injury due to ill- health.

Causes

Pandemic event Flu event

Consequences

Fatality and/or permanent disability

Stress event requiring extensive clinical support for multiple individuals

 Ensure basic hygiene measures are in place and posters are displayed at the beginning of flu season (April)

 Ensure there is convenient access to water and liquid soap and/or alcohol-based sanitiser

 Ensure staff and children are educated about covering their cough to prevent the spread of germs.

 Follow all directives from Department of Health

Severe Rare Med  Communicate to

parents/guardians to keep children home if they are feeling unwell

Med

CHEMICALS Risk/s

There is a risk of injury due to exposure to chemicals used by the children’s service.

 Follow our organisation’s

Chemical Management Procedures.

 Ensure all chemicals are stored in locked

Severe Rare Med  Ensure first aid responders area aware of MSDS sheets first aid procedures

multiple individuals Dangerous Goods and Hazardous Substances on- site from the

supplier/manufacturer or