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Stemgen Project Incursion Risk Management Plan Proforma

Name of school:

Name of principal:

Description and location of incursion:

Date(s) of incursion:

Group/class: Number in group/class: Name of incursion Coordinator:

Contact number:

Accompanying staff, parents, caregivers, volunteers:

Activity

Hazard Identification

Type/Cause

Risk Assessment (Matrix Score)

Elimination or Control Measures

Who

When

Conducting lighting audit

Trips, slips and falls

5

Students to remain within eyesight of their teachers at all times. Students are given instructions as to expected behaviour and boundaries.

All

On incursion

Sun exposure

5

Students to wear hats and sunscreen.

All

On incursion

General health

Mobility/asthma/diabetes/all allergic reactions/heart conditions/behaviour problems

5

Advise StemGen staff of mobility issues. Alternative arrangements as required. Where possible a teacher’s aide or parent helper will be sourced. Students reminded to bring any Health Management Plan and medication as needed. All StemGen staff are trained in emergency procedures, carry first aid kits and charged mobile phones.

Teacher & StemGen

staff

Prior to & on incursion

Infectious disease

control

COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus)

- as per advice by NSW Department of Education and NSW Health

4

  • StemGen will follow all DoE Covid-19 advice and procedures
  • If a student or staff is unwell with respiratory illness prior to the program, please exclude from the program. If a student or teacher becomes unwell with respiratory illness during the program, isolate from the other students ASAP and seek medical advice.
  • All students, staff and program participants to wash hands with soap and water where possible. StemGen staff carry hand sanitizer for general use where appropriate or required.
  • Program materials, objects, equipment and surfaces used by students, staff and visitors to be preferably single use. Where multiple use is required, equipment to be thoroughly cleaned regularly.
  • Any suspected cases of Covid 19 after the excursion, schools to notify StemGen ASAP. StemGen staff will also notify the school.

School

staff and StemGen

staff

Prior to

and on incursion

Venue and safety information reviewed and attached: Yes / No

Plan prepared by: Position: Date: Prepared in consultation with:

Communicated to:

Monitor and Review - Monitor the effectiveness of controls and change if necessary. Review the risk assessment if an incident or a significant change occurs.

Risk Matrix:

1 = Extreme

2 = High

3 = Medium

4 = Low

5 & 6 = Minimal

If the student has a disability, consultation should take place with their parents/carers/StemGen staff and, where practicable, the student when considering reasonable adjustments and making decisions that could impact upon their participation.