Risk Assessment & Review Record for Learning Experiences
 
A practical room-based resource to support safer, more intentional learning experiences.
The Risk Assessment & Review Record for Learning Experiences has been created specifically for educators to use when planning learning experiences where hazards or increased risks have been identified.
 
Designed to be kept handy in each room, educators can easily reach for the record when planning experiences such as cooking, woodwork, water play, tools, climbing challenges, animals, heavy loose parts, unfamiliar materials and other experiences that require additional consideration.
Rather than simply identifying a hazard, each 2-page assessment guides educators through the complete process of identifying, assessing, managing, implementing and reviewing risk, while keeping the learning purpose and benefits for children at the centre of decision-making.
 
Each 2-page Risk Assessment & Review Record includes:
► Learning experience details and overview
► Learning purpose, benefits and framework connections
► Children participating and age range
► Materials, equipment and ingredients
► Educators, specialists or other adults involved
► Medical, allergy, dietary, inclusion and child-safety considerations
► Initial risk assessment before controls
► Control measures, supervision and responsibility
► Remaining risk assessment after controls
► Educator positioning and active supervision planning
► Safe and inclusive participation strategies
► Children’s participation in identifying and managing risk
► Child Safety Confirmation
► Pre-experience safety check
► Space to record new hazards or changing circumstances
► Decision to proceed, add controls, postpone or not proceed
► Incident, injury, near-miss and new-hazard prompts
► Evaluation of controls and supervision
► Learning achieved and changes required
► Future-use and review decisions
► Program, reflection or QIP reference
 
Practical Guidance for Educators
The resource also includes clear guidance to support educators who may be less confident completing risk assessments, including:
► What a learning experience risk assessment is
► When a risk assessment may be appropriate
► NQF and NQS practice connections
► How to use the risk matrix
► Initial risk and remaining risk explained
► Risk response guidance
► Control measures and the hierarchy of controls
► Key terms including hazard, risk and control measure
► Likelihood guidance from Rare to Almost Certain
► Guidance for considering consequence
► Quick hazard prompts to help educators identify risks they may otherwise overlook
 
Keep One Handy in Every Room
Having a dedicated record available in each room gives educators a consistent place to document risk assessments as part of their everyday planning.
Educators can consider the actual children, environment, materials, supervision arrangements and circumstances involved in the experience, complete an on-the-day check before commencing, and then review what worked before offering the experience again.
It also provides services with clear evidence of thoughtful planning, supervision, reflection and risk-management practice.
 
Supporting Quality Practice Across:
QA1 — Educational Program and Practice
QA2 — Children’s Health and Safety
QA3 — Physical Environment
QA7 — Governance and Leadership
The resource has been developed with reference to the Education and Care Services National Law and Regulations, National Quality Standard, Guide to the National Quality Framework and current ACECQA guidance.
Suitable for:
Long Day Care • Kindergarten • Preschool • Family Day Care • OSHC
A practical record educators can keep close at hand when an experience requires a little more thought, planning and risk management.
IDENTIFY ✷ MANAGE ✷ REVIEW
 
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