Pullenvale Environmental Education Centre (PEEC) is committed to the health, safety 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.
Program-specific CARA documentation
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.
Curriculum Activity Risk Assessment Planners and Curriculum Activity Risk Assessments are available via the documents page, and are also linked within your program-specific Teacher Guide. The information contained within these documents will assist you to complete Department of Education and Training Policy and Procedure Register, One School Excursion Planner (domestic travel) template or the paper-based Variations to School Routines to make your visit to Pullenvale Environmental Education Centre as safe and enjoyable as possible.
PEEC's Risk Mitigation Measures
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 that may impact risk levels, programs will either be adapted accordingly or postponed. The visiting teacher will be notified of program postponement on the morning of the excursion.
All teachers at PEEC are experienced in supervising visiting students and adults across the range of activities, and all PEEC staff hold current senior or remote first aid certificates. When working with visitors off-site, all PEEC teachers will carry with them: a First Aid Kit; a class list containing details of any relevant important information; and a mobile phone.
Visiting School's Risk Mitigation Obligations
General
Health, Safety and Wellbeing guidelines for all PEEC programs and activities can be found
here. Please ensure all students are equipped for their visit and that all accompanying adults have also been directed to this information.
In addition, please ensure you have alerted PEEC to (and discussed with us) any management plans or individualised risk assessment documentation applicable to attendee(s) that may impact program delivery.
Please contact us for further information or to answer any queries you have.