Assess the safety of outdoor play areas in schools and early learning centres with this comprehensive checklist aligned to AS 4685. It guides supervisors through checks for access and surrounds, free height of fall, impact areas, slides, pole padding, certified surfacing and equipment stability. Identify and prevent entrapment hazards, verify bolts and materials, and confirm safe means of access and universal access. It also covers sand pits, fire safety and evacuation, first aid availability, fencing and shade, visibility for supervision, signage and after-hours security. Use it to document issues, actions and signatures during routine inspections.
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