Risk Assessment and Management Form

 

The following Risk Assessment and Management form is to assist school teachers to plan a school excursion to Te Puia.

The purpose is to identify:

  • Possible hazards
  • Measures that will eliminate, isolate or minimise identified hazards
  • The action to control and minimize the extent of an injury

Te Puia’s Adult:Student Ratio Pre-School 1:1 Primary 1:4 Secondary 1:7 Tertiary 1:20

Undesired Event(s) Accidents/injury incurred in the Geothermal Reserve Area, Marae Atea at Te Puia.

Factors Causing Accidents

PEOPLE EQUIPMENT ENVIRONMENT
  • Venturing off defined walk-ways in the geothermal valley.
  • Not listening to Te Puia staff’s instructions.
  • Careless behaviour.
  • Running.
  • Poor group control.
  • Overcrowding.
  • Unsafe facilities such as viewing areas, bridges.
  • Provision of inspection registers.
  • Objects on walkway. Wet weather.
  • Earthquakes, eruption. Dark spaces – Kiwi House.
  • Wet floors/ surfaces.
Risk Management Strategies
  • School groups briefed by Te Puia staff as to appropriate behaviour required before entering our facility.
  • Group must be kept together at all times & under supervision.
  • Head count before entering and during, parent responsible for tail end.
  • All Te Puia staff to carry R.T.
  • Accident register kept in first Aid room
  • Regular inspection of facilities.
  • All structures and bridges certified.
  • Clear signage and guide map.
  • All pathways maintained.
  • Hazards clearly marked and fenced.
  • Te Puia staff to adjust tour depending on weather conditions and visiting group’s behaviour.

Te Puia Staff Requirements
  • Knowledge of First Aid and Basic First Aid.
  • Knowledge of evacuation procedures in case of eruption, earthquake and/or fire.
  • Knowledge of emergency procedures for injured person

Please complete the following and return with EDVisit Booking Form:

School’s confirmed Adult:Student Ratio:      Adult ___ : Student ___

Teacher in charge:      _________________________    Principal: _______________________

Contact Details

If you have any questions about this policy please contact us at:

Te Puia
Hemo Road
P O Box 334
Rotorua
New Zealand

Phone: 00 64 7 348 9047
Fax: 00 64 7 348 9045
Email: reservations@tepuia.com

This policy was last updated: August 2009.

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