Venue and Safety Information
Venue Name:
Venue Location:
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Access and Egress
Hazards and Impacts
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• Slips, trips and falls
Current Controls
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Walking to and from venue
• Struck by vehicle
• Good housekeeping must be maintained before, during and after activity.
• Spills must be cleaned up
• Cables and leads that have the potential to be a trip hazard must be gaffed and covered by mats
• School backpacks or large bags cannot be brought onto the gym floor area
• Visitors to stick to pedestrian walkways and utilise pedestrian crossings
• Students attending as part of a school program are to be supervised by school staff at all times
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Hazards and Impacts
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Current Controls
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Emergencies and Evacuation
• Visitors unaware of evacuation plan
Non-Smoking Venue
Security and behaviour
• Impact on non-smoking customer
• The venue has emergency management plans and procedures that includes comprehensive contingency plans for the management of likely emergencies during shows and events.
• 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 directing visitors to the training room
• 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
Sequential Steps
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Hazards and Impacts
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Current Controls
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Training Room Set Up
Gym Activities & Equipment
• Manual Handling
• Trip Hazards
• Electricity
• Injuries
• Trip Hazards
• Moving equipment
• Manual Handling
Electricity
• Death or serious injury
• Burns – cardiac shock
• Fire
• Electric shock
• 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.
• 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.
• Rooms will be supplied with tables, chairs and other equipment as agreed.
• Hirers can reconfigure furniture within the confines of the room to suit their needs whilst ensuring that they maintain safe access and egress, safe housekeeping and preventing falls of equipment.
• Participants must follow instructions of ONE55 staff regarding participation in activities and safe use of equipment.
• Participants are with work within their capability.
• Participants are advised to drink water regularly. A water cooler is provided but participants are advised to bring their own bottles of water.
• Equipment is checked regularly by ONE55 staff. Any unsafe equipment will be taken out of action until repairs or replacement can be arranged.
• Visitors to the training room are not permitted to use gym equipment.
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
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Hazards and Impacts
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Current Controls
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Hanging Objects
• Fall, collapse, flammable materials
• Ensure plug pins are not loose, bent or damaged
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
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 in the Conference Rooms 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.
