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Power is more often than not required to run an event. The options for power are either established mains power or temporary power i.e. Generators. Some of Council’s parks and reserves have mains power. With the use of power for events comes an increase of risk and you will need to consider this when you are undertaking your Risk Management Plan. The following suggestions need to be taken into consideration to maintain a safe and successful event site.
Power considerations for all events (indoor and outdoor):
The three main generators of greenhouse gas emissions at events are patrons’ cars; food kilometres traveled by non-local products; and power used by event equipment including but not limited to lighting, sound systems, power generators. It may be possible to reduce direct consumption of power by people providing goods and services at the event by addressing the following:
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If you are considering organising amusement rides as part of your event program then you need to first gain approval from the venue and/or local council before confirming the booking. If approved consider the associated risks and ensure that adequate controls are in place to provide safe amusement rides.
The following excerpt has been taken from the WorkSafe document ‘Advice for Managing Major Events Safely’ 1st edition, April 2006 Hazards
Risk Controls While the formal approach to controlling risk involves applying the hierarchy of controls, some standard controls normally considered include:
Inflatable Rides Specifically related to inflatable amusement rides the following are requirements:
Depending on the scale of the event, planning might occur from 2 months to 6 months out from the event date. Detailed below is a guideline on various aspects of an event. Each event’s timelines will be different and will have differing requirements you will need to fulfil. It is strongly recommended once you have determined your event date work backwards, detailing the tasks required. This will generally determine if you have enough time and resources to undertake a safe and successful event. Four to Eight months out from Event
Three Months out from Event
Two months out from the event
One month out from the event
One week out from event
Day prior to the event
Event day
After the event
The Risk Management Plan will detail all associated risks that may impact on your event including the Emergency Response Plan (covered in a other posts, search Risk management Plan in Categories)
Remember as you prepare your application and event plan, if anything is unclear or you would like assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Weslo Events for support The Event Plan includes two main sections: the Event Detail and the Risk Management Plan. The Event Detail will include all event management information that is listed in the check list below. This will assist you to create your key document throughout the entire event process and act as a planning tool, a working document and a constant point of reference. Event Title, dates, duration
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