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Amusement devices – duties of event organisers
This guide summarises the duties of show organisers when hosting events that include amusement devices.
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Duties
Organisers are persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) under the Work Health and Safety (WHS) legislation and have duties to ensure health and safety of workers (including
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Selection of amusement device
When determining the types of amusement device for the show the organiser should consider:any specific theme for the eventtarget age groupstime of yearduration of the showsite limitations.The amusement
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Site planning
Planning is essential and should be completed in advance, as last minute changes can be difficult.Initial planning should include consideration of:ground conditionssite access for delivery, set-up, dismantling and
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Consultation
You must consult, cooperate and coordinate with other duty holders and any workers of the business whose health and safety is likely to be affected.This will allow duty
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Annual inspection and records
Amusement devices are required to be maintained, inspected and tested by a competent person in accordance with the manufacturer and/or designers recommendations.A supplier must keep a record of
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Design and item registrations
Design registrationAmusement devices of class 2 or above as outlined in Section 2.1 of AS 3533.1:2009 require design registration with an Australian WHS Regulator, with the following exceptions:devices
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Commissioning/installation
Commissioning during site set-up involves adjusting, testing and inspecting the amusement device according to the designer’s or manufacturer’s specifications.Safety checks should be completed before an amusement device is
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Instruction and training records
Training should be consistent with the manufacturer’s recommendations and may include:operators who control and operate amusement devices,attendants working under the supervision of the operator and who assist and
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Maintenance records
An amusement device must be maintained and inspected by a competent person in accordance with the designer’s or manufacturer’s instructions or a maintenance manual prepared by a competent