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Option 3

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Safety
Safety 14%

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Session summary

In this session, you'll explore the key steps to staying safe at a level crossing. You’ll learn about the do’s and don’ts to keep yourself protected when crossing train tracks, so you can make the right decisions in real-life situations.

Then, test your train and railway safety knowledge with this fun quiz, designed to get you train-travel ready. Whether you’re a frequent traveller or new to the tracks, this quiz will help you understand the essential safety tips and practices to stay safe.

Safety message

  • Complete frequent headcounts, especially during transitions and activities, to ensure no one is missing and everyone remains safe.
  • Always complete a register at the start of the meeting to record who is present.
  • If you are meeting or going out from your usual meeting place, remember there must be a designated leader in charge, who is not counted in the adult to young person ratio. 
  • Always remember to risk assess and plan for free time, even if it's just the first five minutes of the meeting.
  • Activities start when the first person arrives and end when the last person leaves, including leaders and their children.
  • Remember to review your risk assessment to ensure you have enough adults, which may be more than the minimum ratio.
  • Maintain and keep medical records up to date, check for any allergies or intolerances, this way you can plan to have the right resources.
  • Check the space is for hazards, keep the exits clear, and know the location of the nearest first aid kits.

Activities

All aboard the train

10 mins

How do you stay safe at a level crossing? Find out, then get on board the train game to test your knowledge.

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Safety
  • Meets
  • Requirement 7

Try a railway safety quiz

30 mins

Test your train and railway safety knowledge with this fun quiz, which is sure to get you train-travel ready.

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Safety
  • Meets
  • Requirement 7

Preparation

Equipment

  • A copy of the questions
  • The ‘a’, ‘b’, and ‘c’ labels
  • Masking tape or sticky tack

Resources

Train Test Statements

PDF - 136.0KB
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Session notes

If leaders are looking for a badge to celebrate this initiative with their young people, check out the Platforms for Change blanket badge. 

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