Pullenvale Environmental Education Centre (PEEC) is committed
to the safety, health and wellbeing of our staff and our visiting
students and adults involved in curriculum activities both at
PEEC and at off site locations. All programs at Pullenvale
Environmental Education Centre are shaped around a spirit of
adventure and fun. Taking controlled, informed risks is part of
this experience, just as it is part of everyday life.
This Risk management process at PEEC has been carried out in accordance with the law (Worksplace Helath and Safety Act 1995) and to align with Department of Education and Trainings procedure:
HLS-PR-012 Managing Risks in School Curriculum Activities
A Curriculum Activity Risk Assessment Planner has been completed for every program delivered at PEEC. Curriculum Activity Risk Assessments have been completed for all curriculum activities deemed to be of a Medium risk level. PEEC currently does not deliver any curriculum activities deemed a high or extreme level risk.
All curriculum activities at PEEC have been thoroughly planned to ensure that staff and visiting students and adults) will be safe whilst undertaking the activity. Each program features a safety talk specific to that program and activity. Any potential risks have been identified and managed and there is a planned response in case of an emergency. In the event of adverse climatic conditions, programs will either be adapted accordingly or postponed where possible. The visiting teacher will be notified of program postponement early on the morning of the excursion.
All teachers at PEEC are experienced in supervising visiting students and adults across the range of activities listed below and hold current senior first aid certificates. When taking visitors away from the centre grounds, all PEEC teachers will carry with them: a First Aid Kit; a class list containing important information about visiting students and
adults; and a mobile phone.
Curriculum Activity Risk Assessment information relevant to the particular program you are attending is available to download or by request. This information will assist you to complete Department of Education and Training’s procedure, SCM-PR-002: School Excursions (variations to school routines) and to
make your visit to Pullenvale Environmental Education Centre as safe and enjoyable as possible. Please contact us on 3374 1002 for further information or to answer any queries you have.