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Netball

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Forms part of HLS-PR-012: Curriculum Activity Risk Management at http://education.qld.qed.gov.au/strategic/eppr/health/hlspr012/. The particular features of this activity are to be considered as part of the general responsibilities of principals, teachers or other leaders outlined in that procedure.

Scope

The requirements of this schedule apply to the teaching of Netball skills, team training and competition matches conducted by schools.

Nature of hazards

As part of the process of safety self-regulation, all persons engaging in this activity should identify the hazards, assess their significance and manage the potential risks including any additional hazards not mentioned here

Hazards that may be encountered in this activity include:

equipment (e.g. goal posts)
collisions between players and with surrounding obstacles
court surface

Level of risk

The categorisation of these conditions is subjective and offered as a starting point for risk management planning. The actual degree of risk is best ascertained by persons with intimate local knowledge present at the site of the activity.

Participation in this activity involves medium risk (level 2).

Minimum supervision

One adult present should have knowledge of, and an ability to perform, first aid procedures.

If an adult other than a registered teacher is engaged for instruction, a teacher should be present to take overall responsibility.

Qualifications

The qualifications listed in this section are minimums for each type of situation. Leaders are encouraged to seek training to raise their qualification level above the minimum listed.

The leader should be:

a registered teacher with experience (previous involvement in the activity) in the teaching of netball
where no teacher with these qualifications is available, an adult who has Level 1 coaching qualifications from Netball Australia

Minimum equipment

A first aid kit should be available at all venues where lessons and competitions are conducted.

Hazard reduction

Activities should be sited away from buildings, pedestrians and other activities.

Teachers should ensure students cut or tape long fingernails to prevent injury to any participants; and wear footwear appropriate to the playing surface.

The playing area should be level and free from obstacles and loose objects.

It is recommended that courts be sited in a north-south direction to limit visual interference from the sun.

The court surface should be non-slip.

It is recommended that a minimum space of 2 metres surround each court.

The edges of all goal posts should be rounded and goal posts should be well maintained.
All goal posts should be padded.

Portable goal posts should be stable or fitted securely into sleeves.

The rules regarding physical contact should be enforced to prevent rough play.

Procedures should be adopted to minimise loose balls entering the playing area and safety procedures should be established for their removal.

Students with open cuts and abrasions should be removed from the court and treated immediately. If bleeding cannot be controlled completely, the player should not be allowed to return to the court. All clothing, equipment and surfaces contaminated by blood should be treated as potentially infectious.

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