The excursion and camps risk assessment your school can use today
School excursion and camp risk assessments are the primary evidence of duty of care when an incident is reviewed by a regulator or insurer.
A defensible risk assessment covers hazard identification and scoring, control measures with residual risk ratings, approval chain sign-off, student medical and emergency contact records, and a post-excursion debrief logged against the trip. EthosOne provides a free Excursion and Camps Risk Assessment Pack: an Excel workbook with 15 pre-built hazard rows, an approval sheet, a medical reference sheet, and a post-debrief record, plus a Word procedure document. Download free below.
What should a school excursion risk assessment include?
A complete assessment starts with a trip overview, then a hazard register with inherent and residual risk scores, control measures for each hazard, an approval chain, student medical and emergency contact records, and a post-excursion debrief. The record is the school's primary evidence of duty of care.
15 pre-built hazards
From student separation to transport, anaphylaxis and supervision ratios, scored and ready to tailor.
Approval chain built in
A sign-off sheet for the coordinator, reviewer and principal, ready to print or export.
Post-excursion debrief
Capture incidents and near-misses against the trip, so the next assessment starts ahead.
What is school assurance software?
School assurance software lets independent schools log and track assurance records, excursions, camps, procedures, inspections and incident follow-ups, in a structured system linked to the risk register and compliance calendar. Instead of spreadsheets filed in shared drives, every record is versioned, assigned and reportable.
A school that downloads and uses this template has already done the manual version of what EthosOne's Assurance Logs automate. The platform makes it live, linked to your risk register, signed off, and ready to hand to an assessor.
Frequently asked questions
What should a school excursion risk assessment include?
A complete school excursion risk assessment should include a trip overview, a hazard register with inherent and residual risk scores, control measures for each hazard, an approval chain, student medical and emergency contact records, and a post-excursion debrief. The risk assessment is the primary evidence of duty of care for the school.
Is there a free excursion risk assessment template for Australian schools?
Yes. EthosOne provides a free Excursion and Camps Risk Assessment Pack for independent schools: an Excel workbook with 15 pre-built hazard rows, a sign-off and approval sheet, a medical reference sheet, and a post-debrief record, plus a Word procedure document. Download it free on this page.
How long should schools keep excursion and camp records?
Record-keeping retention periods vary by state and territory and by the type of school. As a general guide, independent schools retain excursion and incident records for a minimum of seven years, and longer where minors are involved. Check your state AIS body or ASBA Risk and Compliance branch for the obligation that applies to your registration category.
What is school assurance software?
School assurance software lets independent schools log and track assurance records, excursions, camps, procedures, inspections and incident follow-ups, in a structured system linked to the risk register and compliance calendar. EthosOne includes Assurance Logs as part of its Board-Ready Governance platform.
How does EthosOne's Assurance module compare to CompliSpace?
Schools that have moved from CompliSpace's Assurance module to EthosOne report that EthosOne is simpler to maintain, more tightly connected to their risk register and compliance calendar, and more affordable. CompliSpace's Assurance module is typically priced as part of a bundle at approximately A$25,000 per year. EthosOne delivers the same capability as part of one platform subscription, with no module add-ons.
The excursion and camps risk assessment your school can use today
Download the Excursion and Camps Risk Assessment Pack: a ready-to-complete Excel workbook with 15 pre-built hazards, an approval chain, and a Word procedure record. Built for independent schools. Free.