Aussie Childcare Network Forum

4.5 Play equipment – toys
Toys should comply with AS/NZS ISO 8142 where applicable. Educators must give consideration to the safety and age-appropriateness of all toys. Recommended safe practices include:

(a) Storing any toy or item of play equipment that contains sharp edges, sharp points or hooks, splintery surfaces, parts that crush or which has heavy moving parts, or which is capable of launching projectiles, or is damaged out of reach of young children.
(b) Ensuring that items used for toy storage do not have lids that could crush or entrap a child.
(c) Ensuring that toys or other play equipment do not contain toxic material

Ref: Safety Guidelines

I am also providing you with the list of Australian mandatory guidelines for toys: Mandatory Standards

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Lorina

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4.5 Play equipment – toys
Toys should comply with AS/NZS ISO 8142 where applicable. Educators must give consideration to the safety and age-appropriateness of all toys. Recommended safe practices include:

(a) Storing any toy or item of play equipment that contains sharp edges, sharp points or hooks, splintery surfaces, parts that crush or which has heavy moving parts, or which is capable of launching projectiles, or is damaged out of reach of young children.
(b) Ensuring that items used for toy storage do not have lids that could crush or entrap a child.
(c) Ensuring that toys or other play equipment do not contain toxic material

Ref: Safety Guidelines

What hazards exist in the workplace? (hazard and hazard source identification)
Is the danger associated with each hazard high, medium or low? (risk assessment to help prioritise which hazards need to be attended to first, to help determine how urgently the hazards need to be attended to, and as a comparison tool after introducing or changing controls to determine if the risk has been reduced)
What can be done to control these risks? (application of risk controls/measures/precautions/ defences; if practicable, try and eliminate the hazard source from the workplace)
How effective is the risk control that is implemented? (monitor or review effectiveness of risk controls)

Ref: OH&S Management

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Lorina