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1 VENUE AND SAFETY INFORMATION FOR SCHOOL AND VACATION CARE EXCURSIONS

Venue name Museum of Sydney on the site of first Government House Location Cnr Bridge and Phillip Sts, Sydney, NSW 2000 Phone number 02 9251 5988 Fax number 02 9251 5966 Web address www.sydneylivingmuseums.com.au Insurance Does the venue have public liability cover? Yes |XI

Activity/ program Recommended age Staff accreditation/ Potential Risks Control Strategies group/fitness competence level/prerequisite skills Towers of Tomorrow with LEGO® Interactive 1. Moderate to heavy Students/Groups must be closely supervised by bricks exhibition exhibition: traffic on both Bridge teachers/carers and accompanying adults. WARNING – and Phillip streets may Teachers/carers and accompanying adults to CHOKING HAZARD 1. Emergency be encoutered when maintain control of the group when in proximity to – SMALL PARTS Evacuation arriving at the the street. - Children under Training museum. the age of 12 must be supervised at all 2. First Aid Training 2. Smooth floors, hard Students/Groups are instructed to be careful and times. Many museum staff surfaces and many are kept under close supervision by - LEGO® bricks are have first aid stairs. Running in the teachers/carers and accompanying adults. suitable for accreditation but museum children 3 years Museum of Sydney and older. cannot guarantee 3. Loose LEGO® and - DUPLO® bricks that a first aid trained DUPLO® bricks and Students/Groups are instructed to use are available for 0-3 staff member will be models on open the tabletops for building activities, not year olds. in attendance on the display to touch the LEGO models or climb on day of your visit. exhibition furniture. Museum staff will 4. Other incidents call 000 if a first aid Museum of Sydney staff do their best to ensure situation requires that all equipment is safe for the students/groups this. to use and that the site itself is safe for visitors. Teachers/carers and accompanying adults must supervise students/groups at all times.

Please note that the information provided above was current as at 31 January 2014. It has been provided by the venue to assist teachers in their risk management planning for excursions. If further information is required please contact the venue. If this information changes, the venue will advise Programs Team of Sydney Living Museums and provide an update 2

Equipment List any equipment, including personal protective equipment to be provided for use during the activities/programs Loose LEGO® bricks suitable for children 3 years and older Loose DUPLO® bricks suitable 0-3 years Stools and secure tabletops for building activities

Is all equipment at the venue maintained in accordance with the OHS Regulation and appropriate standards? Yes |XI

Other Requirements N/A Where relevant list other requirements such as clothing, footwear and sunscreen that participants are required to bring. Indicate if any items are provided by the venue

Supervision/ services Group size restrictions apply. Please contact the SLM Box Office Monday - Friday 9.30am - 4.30pm on 1300 448 849 for List services provided by details. Students/groups behaviour is the responsibility of the supervising teachers/carers and accompanying adults. venue staff including briefings, guided tours, supervision of activities etc Museum of Sydney has first aid kits available for the use of visitors. Many museum staff have first aid accreditation but Museum of Sydney cannot guarantee that a first aid trained staff member will be in attendance on the day of your visit. Museum staff will call 000 if a first aid situation requires this.

Please note that the information provided above was current as at 31 January 2014. It has been provided by the venue to assist teachers in their risk management planning for excursions. If further information is required please contact the venue. If this information changes, the venue will advise the Programs Team of Sydney Living Museums and provide an update 3

Access Is access to and egress from the premises safe and without risk to Yes |XI health? Is the venue wheelchair accessible? Yes |XI Are disabled toilets available? Yes |XI

Emergencies Are emergency procedures in place in the venue? Yes |XI Construction/ Are licensedstaff trained personnel to deal usedwith emergencyfor all construction, situations? maintenance and Yes |XI Maintenance/ repair work? Yes |XI Repair

First aid Are first aid kits available for each activity? Yes |XI Child-related AreIs there employees a trained of first your aid organisation officer at the engaged venue? in child-related Not at all times. |XI employment employmentIs a first aid room as defined available? by the Child Protection Legislation Amendment No |XI Act 2014 and Child Protection (Working with Children) Amendment Regulation 2014? Yes |XI

Have all paid staff completed a Working With Children Check? No |XI

Have all unpaid staff completed a Working With Children Check? Yes |XI

Please note that the information provided above was current as at 31 January 2014. It has been provided by the venue to assist teachers in their risk management planning for excursions. If further information is required please contact the venue. If this information changes, the venue will advise the Programs Team of Sydney Living Museums and provide an update