UNIT 7
ASSET MANAGEMENT
Hazards to consider related to asset management:
> Traffic movement on site โ vehicles moving freely on site, vehicle access paths not defined,
person hit by moving vehicle
> Knowing the site โ hitting underground services during set up, unique features โ eg bat
colony lives on site
Control actions related to asset management (event site) should include:
> Develop an asset protection plan.
> All site traffic being controlled by security personnel to ensure that such traffic does not
damage the site or place the general public at any risk
> Undertake a full assessment of the site immediately before the event to repair or remove
any hazards that exist and mark all services including underground cables and sprinklers
WEATHER PLANNING
Hazards to consider related to weather planning:
> Weather challenges โ people passing out, exhaustion, infrastructure being blown
over/away, severe weather conditions
> Outdoor events โ little to no shade, people getting sunburnt, people passing out,
exhaustion, no first aid
> Access to water โ not enough water, dehydration, people passing out
Control actions related to weather should include:
> Develop an extreme weather policy and plan โ heat policy, wet weather policy (linked to
Public Welfare)
> Having an extreme weather event contingency โ cancellation,
postponement or a change of venue > Ensuring undercover areas for
outdoor events or shade
> Ensuring free drinking water is available on site
FIRE MANAGEMENT
Hazards to consider related to fire management:
> Staff training โ event staff not trained to use fire extinguishers, unsure of locations of fire
preventative equipment
> Site awareness โ one type of fire fighting equipment arranged, fire prone areas not
identified,
> Use of fuels โ Petrol spills on the lawn, fume inhalation, poisoning
> Contractor management โ food vendors facilities not checked pre event,
equipment not tagged and tested Control actions for fire management could
include:
> Develop a fire management risk reduction plan
> Provide training to all key personnel in the use of fire extinguishers
