Working in children's services: Hazards and risks
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Working in children's services: Hazards and risks

In this course, you will learn the steps in the risk management process, in early childhood education and care services. You will learn about hazards, and how to remove their risk and provide a safe environment.

International Child Care College
Updated Jun 25, 2019

Course Overview

This course introduces educators to the steps in the risk management process, in the context of early childhood education and care services. It provides lots of examples of the kinds of hazards that can be found in services, and ways that their risk can be removed or reduced to provide a safe environment.

Target Audience

This course is suitable for new and trainee educators, as well as students who would like to become early childhood educators and want a better understanding of what the role entails.

The course is also suitable for educators seeking professional development, or for early childhood services wanting to provide holistic professional development for staff members.

Learning Objectives

  • The steps in the risk management process:
  • Identify hazards and risks
  • Assess risks
  • Manage or control the risk

Business Outcomes

The course will also allow services to provide consistent professional development that all staff members can complete individually and at their own pace.

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