Risk assessment for: Alpine Centre__________ Location of activity

ACTION LEARNING INITIATIVES PTY LTDRisk assessment for: _______________Bungarra Alpine Centre__________PO Box 269JINDABYNE NSW 2627Tel 02 6457 2788Fax 02 6457 2270Email info@action-learning.com.auABN 24 003 548 909Location of activity:___Bungarra Alpine Centre_________Map:_Jindabyne ____Risk Assessment completed by: _Bungarra / ALI staff_ Date: _12/11/08___Hazard Risk Likelihood Consequence Control MeasureClient AbilityPhysicalfitnessUnlikely minor program designed to client abilities & fitnessguide to ensure students have medicationstaff to ask teacher of any student fitnessconcernsEmotionalIssuesUnlikely minor Students brief on bullying / teasingstaff to liaise with teacher on studentsWorking as a group / team encouragedDrugs & AlcoholMedical issues Unlikely minor School send’s medial summary 7 days priorSchool alert’s ALI to allergies prior to campALI catering team told of any allergies etcAll staff / guides have senior first aid asminimumStaff /guides have access to first aid kitMgmt & staff know evacuation proceduresEmergency services contacted as requiredGroup dynamicissuessubstanceabuseUnlikely Minor Guides / staff have strong soft skillsGroups agrees on code of conduct, how totreat each otherStaff / guides brief students on rooms beingfor sleeping only, use common spaces forhanging out.Very unlikely moderate Whole group briefing, beginning of campSchool rules apply on campAt risk groups to have specialist on programGuides & teachers to monitor studentsStudents agree to observe school rules

ACTION LEARNING INITIATIVES PTY LTDHazard Risk Likelihood Consequence Control MeasureAllergies ,bites, stingsLocal reaction Likely minor School send’s medial summary 7 days priorSchool alert’s ALI to allergies prior to campALI catering team told of any allergies etcFirst aid kit to carry stingoes or equivalentStaff /guides have senior first aid asminimumStaff / guides have access to first aid kitsMgmt & guides know evacuation proceduresSystemicreactionVery Unlikely moderate School send’s medial summary 7 days priorSchool alert’s ALI to allergies prior to campALI catering team told of any allergies etcFirst aid kit to carry stingoes andantihistamine (as allowed) or equivalentStaff / guides have senior first aid asminimumStaff / guides have access to first aid kitsMgmt & staff know evacuation proceduresEmergency services contacted as requiredAnaphylacticreactionVery unlikely major School send’s medial summary 7 days priorSchool alert’s ALI to allergies prior to campALI catering team told of any allergies etcFirst aid kit to carry stingoes andantihistamine (as allowed) or equivalentStaff / guides have senior first aid asminimumStaff / guides to have access to first aid kitMgmt & guides know evacuation proceduresEmergency services contacted as requiredStudent to carry epi pen at all timesGuide / teacher to carry 2 nd epi pen all timesSnakes Bite Very unlikely Major Students briefed on how to behave if theysee a snakeStaff / guides have senior first aid asminimumStaff / guides have access to first aid kitMgmt & staff know evacuation proceduresEmergency services contacted as required

ACTION LEARNING INITIATIVES PTY LTDHazard Risk Likelihood Consequence Control MeasureFear Likely Minor Students briefed on snakes / mythsdispelledStudents briefed on how to behave if theysee a snakeAll guides have senior first aid as minimumGuides to carry first aid kitMgmt & guides know evacuation proceduresEmergency services contacted as requiredVehicles Accident Very unlikely major All drivers must have full licenceDrivers in off road conditions must beexperienced in that terrainKnow how to recover a vehicleDrivers must obey all road rulesDrivers have working with childrenSlipperyGroundFall & injury Unlikely Minor Staff / guides have first aid trainingStaff / guides have access to first aidkit containing appropriate equipment forgrazes, cuts and sprains.Evacuation procedures in placeDon not run around lodgeMop, bucket & sign in dining roomShoes must be worn in the dining roomWateravailabilityWater qualityDehydration Very Unlikely Minor Students receive equipment list prior campStudents briefed prior to activity aboutwater requirements & how to manage intakeStudents have access to taps in dining roomand bathroomsGuides all trained in SFA minimumEvacuation procedures in placeWaterpoisoning,bacteria etcVery Unlikely Moderate Guides brief students not to drink fromcreeks dams onsiteStaff / Guides all trained in SFA minimumEvacuation procedures in placeSchool brief staff / guides on any allergiesMan madehazardsBroken glass,metal objectsUnlikely Minor All participants and staff to wear shoesStaff guides to do thorough safety briefingEquipment Incorrect Very unlikely Moderate Meets Bungarra standards or industrystandardsAll equipment checked prior to use

ACTION LEARNING INITIATIVES PTY LTDHazard Risk Likelihood Consequence Control measuresFailure Very unlikely Major All equipment checked prior to useSpare equipment on handGood communication channelsEquipment replaced as per manufacturersrecommendationsStaff / guides all trained in SFA minimumEvacuation procedures in placeFireFalling trees,branchesBurns, smokeand heatVery unlikely moderate Site manager / program director tocoordinate / mange fire responsemaintain communication with groupsEvacuation procedures in placeStaff / guides all trained in SFA minimumSmoke alarms fitted in all room, which istracked by a central alarm systemInjury Very unlikely moderate Evacuation plans in placeStaff / guides have first aid trainingEmergency services are contacted asrequiredSite manager to monitor / remove suspecttrees / branchesGeographicalembarrassmentLost person Very unlikely minor Staff guide to brief group on walkingtogether, stay near the lodgeGroup briefed on what to do if they get lostStaff / guides always on standby to assistEmergency services contacted if person notfound after 1 hourBunk Beds Fall Very unlikely minor Staff / guides to brief students on bunksand being sensibleTop bunks have safety railUse all bottom bunks firstStaff ability Training Very unlikely minor Guides not to lead a group until approved bymanaging directorAll guides to have senior firs aidBungarra / ALI to stay in contact with ORIC/ Christian Venues / SMS Council and otherpeak bodies to enable ALI to determineongoing training needs for staff.

ACTION LEARNING INITIATIVES PTY LTDHazard Risk Likelihood Consequence Control measuresFatigue Unlikely Minor Site manager / program director to swap inas requiredStaff are encouraged to keep fit and getenough sleepStaff input into rosterStaff have adequate rest between shiftsKitchen Food poisoning Very unlikely moderate All catering staff have food handlingcertificateThe Kitchen is inspected and maintained tocouncil health regulationsNo students or teachers are permitted inthe kitchenStore RoomsChemicalpoisoningVery unlikely Major Students are never in the lodgesunsupervisedAll chemicals are kept in storeroomsStorerooms and kitchen are lookedMaterial Safety data sheets foe eachchemical.