Guideline review date: 28 October 2021
This guideline is provided to support schools in implementing the
managing risks in school curriculum activities procedure.
The
CARA planner must be used for the specific school context in conjunction with this guideline considering additional risks, hazards and controls and including environmental, facility, equipment and student considerations
For activities beyond the scope of this guideline, complete a CARA record using the
CARA generic template.
Activity scope
This guideline relates to student participation in football (including
futsal) as an activity to support curriculum delivery.
For activities conducted at a non-Department of Education venue, and/or when engaging external expertise, request written risk assessment advice and attach it to this CARA record.
For activities conducted off-site, schools must comply with the
school excursions procedure.
For activities conducted as part of representative school sport programs, schools should consult with
Queensland School Sport.
Risk level
Medium risk
Football (or soccer) activities involving regulation equipment.
Activity requirements
If any requirement cannot be met, the activity must not occur.
If any other safety recommendation cannot be met, modify the activity (or elements of it) and/or identify and use the
hierarchy of controls to implement alternative control measures to meet or exceed the minimum safety standard.
Competition rules and procedures with additional or more stringent safety requirements must take precedence.