Venue and Safety Information
Venue Name: SGAC - Gymnastics Hall
Venue Location: 12 North Parade St Rooty Hill
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Access and Egress
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• Slips, trips and falls
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Walking to and from venue
Emergencies and Evacuation
• Struck by vehicle
• Visitors unaware of evacuation plan
• Good housekeeping must be maintained before, during and after activity.
• Spills must be cleaned up
• Backpacks cannot be brought in gymnastics halls
• Visitors to stick to pedestrian walkways and utilise pedestrian crossings
• The venue has emergency management plans and procedures that includes comprehensive contingency plans for the management of likely emergencies during shows and events.
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Non-Smoking Venue
Security and behaviour
• Impact on non-smoking customer
• The venue has fully compliant fire detection and suppression systems which include an emergency, warning and intercommunication system or EWIS.
• In the event of an emergency all persons within the venues will be instructed to evacuate to the designated evacuation point
• West HQ can provide induction to visitors on the following procedures:
o Emergency evacuation
o First Aid
• Hirer to ensure all attendees are issued with emergency contact numbers and familiar with West HQ emergency evacuation plan
• West HQ have qualified first aid officers and wardens on shift at all times.
• West HQ has a first aid room, however, First Aid kits, visitor medication and medical management plans are the responsibility of the individual patrons.
• West HQ is a non-smoking venue. Smoking within the venue or where food is being consumed is not permitted. Smoking areas outside of the venue are provided; persons wishing to smoke should make themselves aware of these areas and obey all signage.
• Smoking of tobacco or any other product intended to be smoked, including ecigarettes, is not permitted within four (4) metres of any entrance door.
• No food is to be consumed in any designated smoking area
• Entrance and Stairs
• Interference from members of the public
• Child protection issues
• West HQ staff will be available to assist with negotiating the entrance and accessing the halls
• West HQ staff monitor patrons demeanours and conduct and are available to handle security issues should they arise
• West HQ staff have undertaken training in Child Protection issues
• All visitors to the venue have a duty of care to take reasonable care of their own health and safety, take reasonable care that they do not adversely affect the health and safety of others and to comply with any reasonable instructions relating to safety.
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Gymnastics Activities
• Injuries
• All hirers are advised to ensure that strict management and supervision of their children is maintained at all times.
• Behaviour, noise, dress standards, language, respect and cleanliness should be maintained to the Venue Code Terms of Entry requirements by all attendees.
• When Gymnastics coaches are provided by the venue, participants will be taken through warm up exercises prior to commencing Gymnastics sessions. Participants must follow coaches’ instructions regarding participation in activities and safe use of equipment
• Ensure there is sufficient matting for skills being performed
• Ensure that gymnasts work within their capability.
• Heat
Pommel Horses
• Gymnast may slip and fall
Mushroom and/or Buck
• Gymnast may slip and fall
• The gymnastics halls are not air-conditioned and the temperature inside can be high during hot weather. Participants are advised to drink water regularly. A water cooler is provided but participants are advised to bring their own bottles of water.
• Body of Horse in good condition
• Fasteners of body to base all attached
• Bolts and nuts are tight
• Height Adjusters in good working order
• Rubber base pads in place
• Fasteners in place
• Body of horse in good condition
• Fasteners of body to base in place
• Height Adjusters set and show no damage
• Surface
• Edges & ends
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Rings
• Gymnast may slip and fall
Trampoline
• Gymnast may fall off trampoline or fall onto edge of trampoline
• Clamps to guiders in place
• All hardware attached attached
• Webbing, buckles & hooks in good working order
• Floor plates in place
• No cracks in rings
• Rings are in good condition
• Strap are in good condition
• rope, cables, fasteners, pulleys
• chain
• fastening for chain
• Ground even
• No damage to frame
• Pads in place
• Mats around frame
• Ground even
Double Mini trampoline
• Gymnast may fall off trampoline or miss the matting
Mini trampoline
Parallel Bars
• Gymnast may fall off trampoline or miss the matting
• No damage to frame
• Pads in place
• Mats around frame
• Ground even
• No damage to frame
• Pads in place
• Mats around frame
• Gymnast may slip and fall from the bars
• Bar rails in good condition
• Fasteners of bars/uprights in place
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• Gymnast may trip over apparatus
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Horizontal Bar
Vaulting Horse
• Gymnast may slip and fall from the bars
• Gymnast may trip over apparatus
• Gymnast my slip and fall from the vault
• Height and Width adjustment locked in
• All Nuts, bolts, screws secured
• Pads under base in place
• Secure floor plates
• Location pin in the correct position
• No sign of damage on the super wood rails
• Cam cleaned and greases (every 3 months)
• Locking nut allows shaft to swivel freely
• Cables are in good condition
• Height adjustment system are in good condition
• No worn parts
• Fasteners in place
• Body of horse in good condition
• Fasteners of body to base in place
• Height Adjusters set and show no damage
• Surface
• Edges & ends
Vaulting board
Uneven Bars
• Gymnast may not take off from board properly
• Gymnast may slip and fall from the bars
• Gymnast may trip over apparatus
• Wood in good condition
• Take-off surface is clean and not torn
• Screws and bolts secured
• Suspension system in place
• Bar rails in good condition
• Fasteners of bars and up rings in good condition
• Height and width adjustors in place
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Balancing Beams
• Children may slip and fall from beams
• All Nuts, bolts, screws in secure
• Pads under base in place
• Cables/chains/turnbuckles in good condition
• Secure floor plates
• No preservatives or finishes to be used on the uneven bar
• No water is used on the timber bars
• Remove excess chalk with a scourer
• Gymnasts are not to wear any rings or buckles that may damage the rails
• Rails are stored where they cannot be damaged and it has no weight on it which may cause bowing of the bar
• Beam surfaces & edges in good condition
• Height adjustment mechanisms functional
• Secure base pads
• Bolts and nuts are tight
• Height adjust handle has been removed from the end of the beam
• Rubber knobs are tight after adjusting height of the beam
Landing mats
• Damaged or substandard mats
Pits
• Inadequate foam levels
• Slip and fall into pits from edge
Vaulting table
• Gymnast my slip and fall from the vaulting table
• No damage to edges, handles or sewing
• Covers are not torn
• Foam, filter & padding are not showing
• Clean and clear of debris
• Adequate foam levels
• All padded edges in place
• All bolts are securely fastened
• All bolts are in good condition
• Spring pins are in good working order and are engaged into holes properly
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Sprung floor
• Damaged floor with protruding parts
• Trip hazards
• “t” screws have been tightened firmly
• Base is secured to the floor
• Floor surface even
• Floor correctly marked
• Carpet joined
• Safe perimeter
• There are no objects protruding upwards
• Items are all checked and safe
Extra items
• Overhead spotting rig
• Ropes & belts
• Pulleys & axles
• Skipping ropes
• Hoops
• Fitball
• Chalk buckets
• Balls – assorted
• Parachutes
• Leg weights
Electricity
• Death or serious injury
• Burns – cardiac shock
• Fire
• Electric shock
All electrical leads for personal equipment brought in by an individual or organisation for training purposes must:
• Be free from cuts, abrasions fraying, internal wires are not exposed
• Not be repaired with insulation tape or other homemade repairs
• Have plugs are secured to the leads with no exposed internal wiring
• Ensure plug pins are not loose, bent or damaged
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All hired equipment has current test and tag (within 3 months of inspection date).
• Electrical equipment should not be exposed to water before, during or after a performance
Hanging Objects • Fall, collapse, flammable materials Overhead structures such as signs, banners, theming and other stand elements must not be flammable or able to collapse on persons below, must be stable and rigged by a qualified rigger.
West HQ has an Emergency Management Plan (EMP) and an Emergency Control Organisation consisting of a Chief Warden, Area Wardens and Wardens. In the event of an emergency the West HQ Wardens will assist in attendees as directed by the Chief Warden. In the event of an evacuation, the wardens will direct attendees to one of the three emergency assembly areas as shown in the site plan below
