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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
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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.
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- Unsafe facilities such as viewing areas, bridges.
- Provision of inspection registers.
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- Objects on walkway. Wet weather.
- Earthquakes, eruption. Dark spaces – Kiwi House.
- Wet floors/ surfaces.
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| 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
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- Regular inspection of facilities.
- All structures and bridges certified.
- Clear signage and guide map.
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- All pathways maintained.
- Hazards clearly marked and fenced.
- Te Puia staff to adjust tour depending on weather conditions and visiting group’s behaviour.
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| 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
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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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