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Waitomo Education Service	Activities	Attractions	Above Ground Adventure Activities		Below Ground Adventure Activities	Combination Adventure Activities	Walkways and DOC Reserves
Risk Analysis and Management System Attraction: Otorohanga Kiwi House
ANALYSIS		DESCRIPTION
Undesired Events		Road accident; injury to people by falling; bird attack; potentially hazardous equipment i.e. turnstiles/boardwalks; drowning; distress to the birds and reptiles in the park; injury to people by fire, earthquake or other natural disaster.
Causal factors		People		Equipment		Environment
		Insufficient supervision of students; poor communication with students; ineffective briefing of visitors regarding risks/hazards and animal care code; students not interested or involved with the exhibits in the Park.		Turnstiles and double door mechanisms.		Unfamiliar environment; slippery boardwalks if wet; uneven ground; 'wild' birds and reptiles behave unpredictably.
Risk Management Strategies		Normal Operations
		Students are greeted by staff outside of the Park and the animal care code is explained and identified hazards and acceptable behaviour outlined; students are accompanied and supervised by adults 1:4 ratio.		Regular maintenance of all boardwalks, handrails and turnstiles takes place; First Aid available at the front counter.		Visitors are expected to wear appropriate outdoor clothing and footwear; animals are removed from the visitors by physical barriers; visitors are asked to minimise their noise in enclosures – staying away from barriers to reduce stress on the animals.
		Emergency
		Evacuation routes from the building are clearly labelled beside exits – visitors to assemble with staff by the road side opposite the Kiwi House carpark; the park will be cleared by staff members through external exits; in case of injury, staff at the front counter and Education staff have appropriate First Aid training and access to appropriate resources and emergency services.
Relevant Industry Standards Applicable		All structures and pathways have been certified by District Council Engineers and the NZ Fire Service; bird and animal enclosures are constructed in accordance with Department of Conservation captive management plans and current standards of best practice within the industry.
Policies and Guidelines Recommended		Ministry of Education Outdoor Education Guidelines: 1:4 ratio of primary school students around water, 1:7 ratio for secondary students; Kiwi Recovery Plan and Captive Management Plan and related guidelines (1996 Director General of Conservation).
Skills Required by Staff		First Aid skills; education programmes overseen and presented by a registered teacher.
The Waitomo Museum of Caves Society and the Waitomo Education Service bear no responsibility for any injury or harm arising from participating in this activity.
Waitomo Education Service email us at: education@waitomodiscovery.org 21/12/2007