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Presented by RED HILL Entertainment Pty Ltd
(Joint venture b/n The Hills Are Alive and We Are Unified)
Event Management Plan (EMP)
Project Title UNIFY 2017
Company RED HILL Entertainment Pty Ltd
Venue 725 Walkerville Road, Tarwin Lower VIC 3956 Dates Fri 13th, Sat 14th & Sun 15th January 2017
REVISIONS DATE DESCRIPTION
V1 5/04/2016 Update EMP for 2017 V2 11/04/2016 Update EMP prior to permit application submittal V3 10/05/2016 Update EMP with council suggested amendments V4 11/05/2016 Update EMP post meeting with council V5
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Contents1 EVENTDETAILS......................................................................................................................................4
1.1 Summary........................................................................................................................................41.2 EventBackGround.........................................................................................................................51.3 EventDetails..................................................................................................................................51.4 EventManagementDetails............................................................................................................71.5 Patrons–Whowillattend?............................................................................................................8
2 INSURANCE.........................................................................................................................................102.1 InsuranceDetails..........................................................................................................................10
3 THEVENUE..........................................................................................................................................113.1 Location&Ownership..................................................................................................................113.2 SiteCapability...............................................................................................................................113.3 SitePlan.......................................................................................................................................123.4 SiteCommunicationPlan.............................................................................................................123.5 EventSignage...............................................................................................................................133.6 Ticketing&Accreditation(Wristbands).......................................................................................13
3.6.1 Ticketing................................................................................................................................13
3.6.2 Accreditation(Wristbands)...................................................................................................13
3.6.3 DrinkingAgeVerified(Wristbands).......................................................................................14
3.7 Camping.......................................................................................................................................15
4 TRAFFICANDTRANSPORT...................................................................................................................164.1 Transport......................................................................................................................................164.2 TrafficManagementPlan.............................................................................................................164.3 TrafficControlDiagrams..............................................................................................................20
5 RISKMANAGEMENTPLAN..................................................................................................................21
6 EMERGENCYMANAGEMENTPLAN.....................................................................................................216.1 ContactDetails.............................................................................................................................226.2 Event/IncidentControlCentre(ECC)............................................................................................226.3 EvacuationAssemblyAreas.........................................................................................................22
7 PUBLICHEALTH&AMENITIES.............................................................................................................237.1 Catering........................................................................................................................................237.2 Alcohol.........................................................................................................................................24
7.2.1 BYOArea-Campsite.............................................................................................................24
7.2.2 LicensedBoothServiceArea-MainArena...........................................................................25
7.2.3 Hoursofoperation................................................................................................................25
7.2.4 Staffing..................................................................................................................................26
7.2.5 Security.................................................................................................................................26
7.2.6 Amenities..............................................................................................................................26
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7.3 ToiletFacilities.............................................................................................................................277.4 DrinkingWater.............................................................................................................................287.5 WasteManagement.....................................................................................................................297.6 NoiseManagement......................................................................................................................29
8 PUBLICSAFETY....................................................................................................................................308.1 Security&CrowdControl.............................................................................................................308.2 FirstAid........................................................................................................................................308.3 LightingandPower......................................................................................................................318.4 FirePrevention.............................................................................................................................328.5 TemporaryStructures..................................................................................................................338.6 TemporaryandExistingFencing..................................................................................................34
9 CommunityInvolvement.....................................................................................................................35
10 Sustainability.....................................................................................................................................35
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1 EVENTDETAILS
1.1 Summary
UNIFYFestivalisathree-daymusicandcampinggatheringsetinthebeautifullypicturesqueTarwinLowerDistrict(2.0hoursdrivefromMelbourne).Theeventwilltakeplaceatthe725WalkervilleRoad,TarwinLower,VIC,3956onthefollowingdates:
Friday13th,Saturday14th&Sunday15thofJanuary2017UNIFYFestivalwillbeattendedby10,000people.TheseattendeeswillarrivebycarbringingcampingequipmenttostayoverontheFridayandSaturdaynights.TheeventisBYO(noglass)withcateringoutletsandalicencedareaalsoprovidedonsite.Gateswillopenat10:00amonFridaythe13thJanuary2017withlivemusicbeginningat2pmandconcludingat2amSaturdaymorning.Livemusicrecommencesat11amonSaturdaythe14thJanuary2017andcontinuethroughtill2am.GatescloseonSundaythe15thofJanuary2017at6pm.Keyopeningtimes:
Car-Park- Open10amFri13thJanuary2017 Close7pmSun15thJanuary2017Campsite- Open12pmFri13thJanuary2017 Close6pmSun15thJanuary2017Arena- Friday: Open2pm>Close2am
Saturday: Open10am>Close2am Sunday Open8am>Close2pm–CateringOnly
Thestyleofmusicislargelyhard-rockofasimilarveintotheUnifiedrecordlabelUNFD.PerformerswillcomefromMelbourneandbothinternationalandinterstatelocations.Inadditiontolivemusic,variousmarket-stallholders,site-activitiesandartinstallationswillbelocatedaroundthesiteforattendees’enjoyment.
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1.2 EventBackGround
TheannualeventUNIFYhelditsinauguralgatheringinJanuaryof2015whereitwasreceivedasagreatsuccessforallthoseinvolved.BeingthefirsteventofitskindinAustralia,UNIFYwasstronglyattendedandintroducedtheSouthGippslandareatosomeofthegreatestartistinthegenre.Beneficiariesoftheeventwerevast,withtheFootballClub,Netballclubsandotherlocalbusinesses,alldirectlybenefitingfromtheintroductionoftheevent.ThelocalMen'sShedalsofinanciallybenefitedthroughsellingfoodandhiringouttheirhandbuiltputt-puttgolfcourse.Eventorganisers,AidanandRhettMcLaren,havebeenrunning‘TheHillsAreAlive’musicfestivalverysuccessfullyoverthepastsevenyearsandhaverecentlyranthehighlyacclaimed‘NYEontheHill’festivaloverNewYearsEveforit’sthirdconsecutiveyear.UNIFYfestivalseesthesetwolocalbrothersteamupwiththewidelyrespectedindependentmusiccompany,Unifiedtobringtolifethefestivalthatfocusesonaspecificnichemarket.
1.3 EventDetails
Nameofevent: UNIFY2017
Addressofevent: EventArena&PrimaryCampsite
725,WalkervilleRoadTarwinLower3956
CarparkandAdditionalCampsite
725,WalkervilleRoadTarwinLower3956
GPSCo-ordinates: -38°42'19",145°52'6"
Detailsofvenue: TarwinLowerRecreationReserve
Patrons: 10,000patrons
Artists,Guests,Staff&
Volunteers: 500
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KEYDATESandTIMES:
Set-upcommences: Sunday8thJanuary
Startdate/time:
GATESOPEN
CARPARKOPEN-Friday13thJanuary2017,10amCAMPSITEOPEN-Friday13thJanuary2017,12pmARENAOPEN-Friday13thJanuary2017,2pmto2am
- Saturday15thJanuary2017,11amto2am
STAFFANDVOLUNTEERCAMPSITEOPEN-Tuesday10thJanuary2017,8am
MusicTimes-Friday 2pmto2amSaturdayMorning
MusicTimes-Saturday 11amto2amSundayMorning
Finishdate/time:
GATESCLOSE
ARENACLOSE–DoesNotOpenOnSunday15thJanuary2017CATERINGAREACLOSE-Sunday15thJanuary2017,2pmCAMPSITECLOSE-Sunday15thJanuary2017,6pmCARPARKCLOSE-Sunday15thJanuary2017,7pmSTAFFANDVOLUNTEERCAMPSITECLOSE-Thursday18thJanuary2017,9pm
Pack-downcommences: Sunday15thJanuary2017,6pm
Pack-downfinishes: Friday20thJanuary2017,6pm
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1.4 EventManagementDetails
EventDirectors:
Aidan&RhettMcLarenandJaddanComerford-REDHILLEntertainmentPtyLtd
ContactDetails:
Aidan– M:0402508366 E:[email protected]
Rhett– M:0409252005 E:[email protected]
Jaddan– M:0412686497 E:[email protected]
Address: 17-19WangarattaSt,RichmondVIC3121
SiteManager:BrendanRyder–0415320458*PrimaryContactintheleadupto&duringtheevent
EventManager&BusinessContact:RhettMcLaren-0409252005*SecondaryContactinthelead
upto&duringtheevent
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1.5 Patrons–Whowillattend?
Anestimated10,000patronswillbeattendingUNIFY2017.
The2016eventsaw1,600+oftheonlinesalescomingfrominterstateandinternational
(NewZealand,Canada,Singapore,UnitedStatesofAmerica)
VIC NSW NT QLD WA SA TAS CANADA
NEWZEALAND
SINGAPORE
UNITED
STATES
Series1 3243 930 23 160 97 393 36 1 3 2 1
3243
930
23 160 97393
36 1 3 2 10
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
TICK
ETSAL
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LOCATION
UNIFY2016TICKETSALESBYLOCATION
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Anapproximateagebreakdownis:0–17 0%(UNIFYwillbean18+year'sevent)18–2468%25–3428%35–442%45–541%55+ 1%Thegenderratioisapproximately70%maleand30%female.
Itisestimatedthatapproximately10%oftheaudienceresideinSouthGippsland/Gippsland/BassCoast,50%resideinMelbourneandsurroundsand40%comefrominterstate.
Male63%
Female37%
GENDERRATIO
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2 INSURANCE
2.1 InsuranceDetails
PersonResponsible:RhettMcLaren
INSURED:RedHillEntertainmentPtyLtdt/asUNIFY:AHeavyMusicGathering
THEBUSINESS:Organiserofoutdoormusicfestivaleventon13January2017tillthe15January2017at 725WalkervilleRoad,TarwinLower,VIC3956.
INTERESTINSUREDTheInsured'slegalliabilitytothepublicforlossesoccurringduringtheperiodofinsurancearisingoutoftheInsured'soperations.LIMITSOFLIABILITY
• PublicLiability $20,000,000anyoneoccurrenceduringtheperiodofinsurance.• ProductsLiability $20,000,000anyoneoccurrenceandintheaggregateduringtheperiod
ofinsuranceNOTE:AcertificateofcurrencywillbesuppliedtotheSouthGippslandShireCouncilandTarwinRecreationCommitteepriortotheevent.
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3 THEVENUE
3.1 Location&Ownership
TheaddressforUNIFY2017willbe725WalkervilleRd,TARWIN-LOWERVIC3956.
ThesiteforUNIFYisallprivatelyownedland.Themapbelowoutlinestheareathatwillbeutilizedfortheevent.
3.2 SiteCapability
Theeventspaceat725WalkervilleRoad,TarwinLowercoversacombinedareaof782,152m^2approxandisprimarilyflatandusedforfarmingoperations.
RoadaccesstothepropertyisviaWalkervilleRoad.
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3.3 SitePlan
TheeventsitewillbebrokenupintothreemainareasMainArena,CampingandCarparking.Descriptionsofeachareaareasfollows:
MainArena Thisareaisasectionofthepropertylocatedinthemidnortheastareaoftheproperty,tothewestofthebushland.
Itwillincludethefollowing• MainPerformanceStage• Audienceviewingarea• Bars• GamesArea-Putt-Puttgolf,GiantJenga,ConnectFouretc
Camping Thecampingareawilllocatedcentrally(north)onthepropertybetweenthe
CarParkandthearena. Carpark Willbelocatedonthenorthwestsideoftheproperty,runningparallelto
WalkervilleRoad.
SeesiteMAPsattachedfortheeventsitelayout
3.4 SiteCommunicationPlan
Forthedurationoftheevent,theofficialcontactwillbetheSiteManagerasidentifiedatthebeginningofthiseventplan.Thecontactphonenumbersoftheeventmanagers,keyeventstaffandemergencyserviceswillbeprovidedtoallvolunteersandkeyoperationalstaffintheformofalaminatedlanyard.Inadditiontothelanyards,A4laminateswillbeprovidedatallstaffedstations-TicketEntry,Information,FirstAid,BackStage.Keycommunicationon-sitewilltakeplacevia2-wayradios.Thefollowingkey-roles/areaswillhave2-wayradioaccess:
- EventCo-Coordinators- SiteManager- StageManager- AreaWardens- VolunteerCoordinator- FirstAidCoordinator(FirstAidTent)- Security- EmergencyControlCentre(ECC)- Ticket/CampsiteEntryGate
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- CarparkEntryGate- BackstageEntryGate- ToiletManager- RubbishManager
3.5 EventSignage
Temporaryinstructionalanddirectionalsignagewillbeinstalledonlocalroadsinthesurroundingareatodirectgueststotheeventsite.Alleventsitefacilitieswillbeclearlysignposted.Seerelevantsitemapformoredetails.
SeesiteMAPsattached.
3.6 Ticketing&Accreditation(Wristbands)
Ticketingandaccreditationcontrolisalargepartofrunningasuccessfulandsecureevent.BelowdescribesthesystemsthatwillbeimplementedforUNIFY.
3.6.1 TicketingAllticketswillbesoldonlinebyathirdpartyticketingcompany.PatronscanaccesstheticketingpageviatheUNIFYGATHERINGwebsite.
3.6.2 Accreditation(Wristbands)Uponarrivalon-siteallpatronswillberequiredtopresenttheirpurchasedticketineitherphysicalprintoutorontheirmobiledeviseforscanning.Ifscanningisacceptedasecurenon-removablewristbandwillbetightlyplacedonthepatronswristthatdesignatestheirlevelofaccesstodifferentareaswithintheeventsite.
Staff,Volunteers,GuestsandArtistswillbeissuedwiththeirwristbandoncetheycheckintoaccreditation.
Therearefourdifferenttypesofwristbandsthatallowdifferentlevelsofaccess:
AAA-AccessAllAreas
- Allowsaccesstoallareasoftheeventsite- Allowsescortrights
ARTISTS
- Stage&BackstageAccess- FullSiteAccess
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- NOescortrights
GUESTS
- FrontOfHouse(FOH)accessONLY-PatronCarpark,CampsiteandARENA- NObackstageaccess- NOescortrights
PATRON
- FrontOfHouse(FOH)accessONLY-PatronCarpark,CampsiteandARENA- NObackstageaccess- NOescortrights
3.6.3 DrinkingAgeVerified(Wristbands)AllattendeeswishingtoentertheUnifyeventmustproducetheirticketandavalidformofIDprovingtheyare18yearsofageorolderwhenenteringthesite.
IfnoIDispresentedtoeventstaff,theirwristbandwillberemovedandtheywillnotbeabletoenterthesite.
ValidformsofIDincludeoriginalformsof,AustralianDriversLicense,AustralianProbationaryorLearnersPermits,anAustralianorForeignPassport,ProofofAgeCardorKeypassCard.
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3.7 Camping
Themajorityofpatronswillcampon-siteforonenight.Patronsareresponsibleforbringingtheirowntentsandcampingequipment.RISTRICTEDITEMS:
• Glassofanykind(Bottles,Jarsetc)• GasBottles,BBQsorcookingdevicesofanykind(Trangias,nitrousbulbsetc)• Dogsorpetsofanykind• Generators• FireworksandFlares• FireSticks&Poi• Weaponsofanykind(Thisshouldbeagiven...)• Kegsofanykind
Uponentrytothecampsitepatronswillbeaskediftheyarecarryinganyoftheseitems;iftheyare,theitemsmustbeconfiscatedasarequirementofentry.SecuritywillenforcethisthroughEskyandcampingequipmentsearchespriortoenteringthecampsiteaswellassweepingpatrolsofthecampsites.
AnonsiteTOTALfirebanwillbeenforceddayandnight.
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4 TRAFFICANDTRANSPORT
4.1 Transport
Guestwillbearrivingtotheeventbybothcarsandbuses.
CARSGuestswillbedirectedtotherecreationreservewheretheywillfollowWalkervilleRdheadingtowardsWalkerville,theywillthenseetheentrance/patroncarparksigntotheeventandbeturnedintothepropertyat725WalkervilleRd.OncetheyhaveturnedoffWalkervilleRdtheywillbegreetedbytheeventcarparkattendantsanddirectedtotheirparkingspace.
BUSESBuseswillbetravelingfromMelbourne'sSouthernCrossStationtotransportpatrons&gueststotheevent.Busarrivalanddeparturetimesfortheeventare: Arrival -12noononFRIDAY13thofJanuary2017 Departure -4pmonSUNDAY15thofJanuary2017ThebuseswillarriveatviatheMainEventEntrywheretheywillthenbeprocessedalongwithpatronsarrivingbycar.
4.2 TrafficManagementPlan
PersonResponsible:BrendanRyder
Seeattached:TrafficManagementPlanscoveringINGRESS,EGRESS&AFTERCARE.
TheseTrafficManagementPlanshavebeendesignedandwillbeimplemented byADAConstructions.
Purpose&Scope
ThisTrafficManagementPlan(TMP)providesthetrafficmanagementprocedurestobefollowedbyeventorganisersconductingthemusicgathering.Accreditedtrafficmanagementcontractorswillerecttrafficcontroldevicesonroadsandwith-inthesiteinthemorning,priortoguestsarriving.Thesedevicesshallbeinspectedperiodicallythroughouttheeventandwillbetakendownimmediatelyuponcessationofeventactivities.
Belowdescribestheparkingarea,entrypoint,accesstimesandestimatednumberofvehiclesattendingforboththePatronandtheArtistsandEventstaff:
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Patrons ParkingArea-PrivatePropertyat725WalkervilleRd
EntryPoint-OffWalkervilleRoad
AccessTimes-accesswillbepermittedfrom10:00amontheFriday until7:00pmonSunday.
No.OfVehicles-itisanticipatedthat5000approx.vehicleswillattend theevent.
Artist/EventStaff ParkingAreas&EntryPoints-theparkingforartistsandeventstaffwill beinanumberoflocationsinandaroundthesite,namely:
• BackStageArea(InsidetheArenaareadirectlybehindthestage)
• GeneralCarpark• BehindtheCatering(WestofCatering)
x
x VEHICLEENTRY
VEHICLEEXIT
TARW
INLOWER
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AccessTimes-accesswillbepermittedfrom8:00amThursdaythe12thuntil2 hoursafterconclusionoftheevent,timebeing9:00pmonSunday.
No.OfVehicles-itisanticipatedthat60-80approx.vehicleswillattend theevent.
ThisbasicTMPaswellasourmoredetailedplansaredesignedtominimizedisruptiontotrafficinandaroundtheTarwinLowerTownshipandvehiclestravellingalongInverlochVenusBayRdandWalkervilleRd.
TheobjectivesoftheTMPareto:
- Provideasafeenvironmentforallroadusers- Provideprotectiontoeventparticipants,organizersandthegeneralpublicfromtraffichazards
thatmayariseasaresultoftheevent’sactivity- Minimisethedisruption,congestionanddelaystoallroadusers- Ensureaccesstoadjacentprivatepremisesismaintainedatalltimes
STAFFPARKINGAREAS
TARW
INLOWER
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Toachievetheseobjectives,theTrafficManagementPlanservesto:
- Ensurethatdelaysandtrafficcongestionarekepttoaminimumandwithinacceptablelevels- Ensurethatappropriate/sufficientwarningandinformationsignsareinstalledpriorandforthe
durationoftheevent- Ensurethattheroadsarefreeofhazardsandthatallroadusersareadequatelyprotectedfrom
activitiesofeventparticipantsandorganisers.
ThisTMPhasbeendesignedincollaborationwithSouthGippslandShireCouncilandacertifiedTrafficManagementCompany
Location
Theeventsiteissituatedat725WalkervilleRd,TarwinLower.GuestsvehicleswillbeenteringthesiteoffofWalkervilleRd.
SiteMap
SeeA3sitemapofcarparkandsitelayoutforreference.
MainCarParkTrafficFlow TrafficwillenterthemaincarparkviaWalkervilleRd.Trafficwillbe
directedtoturnleftatmainroundaboutoffInverlochVenusBayRdandontoWalkervilleRd.VehicleswilltravelalongWalkervillerdwheretheywillenterthemaincarparkturningoffofWalkervilleRdintothepropertyat725WalkervilleRd.
WalkervilleRdisa2-wayroadallowingfortraffictoflowinbothdirections.
Capacity Theareaallocatedforthemaincarparkisadequatetoparkinexcessof 5,000vehicles.
Artist/EventStaffPark:TrafficFlow ArtistsandEventStaffwillenterthebackstageareaoffWalkervilleRdvia
backofhouseroads,withintheeventspace.TheywillbedirectedtoturnleftthroughthemainroundaboutintownandcontinuealongWalkerville
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RdwheretheywillturnleftontoWalkervilleRdWhereArtistandstaffwillberequiredtoreporttotheEventArtistLiaisonsattheentrygate.OncetheyhavereportedtotheEventArtistLiaisonstheywillbedirectedtotheirassignedcarpark.
Capacity 60-80vehicles
PedestrianCrossing:
Thelayouthasbeendevelopedtominimisevehicleandpedestrianinteractions.Onceinsidetheeventarea/campsiteguestsshouldhaveminimalinteractionswithmovingvehiclesotherthaneventandemergencyservicevehicles.
CommitmentTheeventorganiserswilltaketheutmostcaretopreventtheriskofinjuryand/orpropertydamagetoeventparticipants,eventstaff,organisers,roadusersandmembersofthepublic.
Eventactivitieswillnotcommenceuntilallappropriatesignage,devicesandbarricadesareinplaceandinaccordancewiththerequirementsoftheTrafficManagementPlan.
4.3 TrafficControlDiagrams
DiagramshavebeendevelopedbyADAConstructionsfortheINGRESS,AFTERCAREandEGRESSofguestvehiclesduringthepeakperiods.INGRESS-Fri13thJanuary2017-9amto5pm(8hours)
• 3xpersonTMcrewdirectingtraffic• Seetrafficmanagementdiagram'INGRESS'
AFTERCARE-Eventahead/Eventinprogresssignagewillremaininpositionovernight
• Aftercaresignageinplace• Seetrafficmanagementdiagram'INGRESS'
EGRESS-Sun15thJanuary2017-2pmto8pm(6hours)
• 2xpersonTMcrewdirectingtraffic• Seetrafficmanagementdiagram'EGRESS'
*SeeattachedTRAFFICCONTROLDIAGRAMS
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5 RISKMANAGEMENTPLANManagedby: SafetyInNumbers
(OnbehalfofREDHILLEntertainmentPtyLtd)
Contact: RiskmanagerTraceyWall
Tel:0409541253
• Aprincipalriskmanagementplaniscurrentlybeenpreparedforthisevent,basedonthenewsitelocation.Theplanfocusesonpublicsafetyandwillbereviewedpreandposteventandthenannuallyonanon-goingbasis.TheriskmanagementplanisproducedinaccordancewithISO31000:2009Riskmanagement-principlesandguidelines.SpecificriskareassuchasvehicleandpedestriansafetyhavealsobeenincorporatedwithintheTrafficandPedestrianmanagementplanandresponsibleservingofalcoholintothealcoholmanagementplan.
6 EMERGENCYMANAGEMENTPLAN
Managedby: SafetyInNumbers
(OnbehalfofTheHillsAreAliveGroupPtyLtd)
Contact: SafetyOfficer-TraceyWall
Tel:0409541253
Adraftemergencymanagementplanhasbeenpreparedfortheevent.TheplanisproducedinaccordancewithAustralianStandards.TheplanhasbeenproducedwiththeauthorityofthePromotersofUnify,inaccordancewiththeOccupationalHealth&SafetyAct,2004;andAustralianStandard,AS3745-2010Planningforemergenciesinfacilities.Theplanwillbeupdatedclosertotheeventwithoperationalnamesandnumbersofkeypersonnel.
*SeeattachedEMERGENCYMANAGMENTPLANS–TOBEUPDATEDFOR2017
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6.1 ContactDetails
*WillbeprovidedaspartofthePOPEapplicationclosertoeventdate.
6.2 Event/IncidentControlCentre(ECC)
AnEvent/IncidentControlCenter(ECC)willbelocatedonsite:
• EmergencyResponseHQ• SecurityHQ• SafetyOfficer
Thisbuildinghasdedicatedbackuplightingandpoweralongwithadedicatedemergencycellularconnections.
TherewillalsobesiteradiolocatedattheECCforthedurationoftheevent.Thesiteradiowillhavedirectcommunicationwiththestagemanagerforanyaudienceannouncementsrequiredduringtheeventincaseofemergency.
6.3 EvacuationAssemblyAreas
PRIMARY:CAMPSITEAREA(Centreofcampsite)MAP:TBDMAPREF:xxx*ToBeUpdatedForNewMaps• UsedwhendangerislocatedintheMainArenaarea
SECONDARY:MAINARENA(SoutheastcorneroftheCateringArea)
MAP:TBDMAPREF:xxx*ToBeUpdatedForNewMaps• UsedwhendangerislocatedintheCarparkorCampsite• LocatedatthefarcorneroftheCATERINGARENA
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7 PUBLICHEALTH&AMENITIES
7.1 Catering
FRONTOFHOUSE4-6high-quality,affordablecateringoutlets(4private,2community)and1-2coffeeoutletswillbelocatedwithintheArenaarea.Theseoutletswillallholdtherelevantfoodsafetycertificatesandprovideavarietyoffoodstocaterforaudiencedietaryrequirements.AllcatererswillberequiredtoobtainastatementoftradethroughtheSouthGippslandShireandmustcarrytherequiredfiresafetyelementsfortheirfoodpreparationtechniques.Aspartofthecateringapplicationprocess,applicantsarerequestedtoprovidedetailsofthepowerusageoftheirequipment.Onceprovided,atotalpowerloadfigureiscalculatedandinconsultationwiththegeneratorhirecompanyisundertakentodeterminetheappropriategeneratorsize.BACKSTAGETheTarwinLowernetballclubwillbepreparingandsupplyingcateringtoArtistsandCrewfromthebackstageGreenRoomduringtheevent.
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7.2 Alcohol
UNIFYwillbeaBYOevent,aswellashavingalicensedbararea.Thegroundsfortheeventwillbebrokenupinto2distinctareas:BYOArea(Campsite) Campsitearea.BYOalcoholcanonlybeconsumedinthe
campsiteareaandCANNOTbetakenintotheMainArena.
LicensedArea(Arena) MainArenaincludingMainStage,AudienceViewingarea, cateringandbackstage.Inthisareapatronscanpurchase andconsumealcoholduringtheeventbutCANNOTtake alcoholinorout. LicenseType-VCGLRMAJOREVENTLICENSE LicenseNo.TBCByseparatingthetwoareasbarstaffareabletoassessguest’slevelofintoxicationanddecidewhethertoservethemornot.Thisispartoftheevents'ResponsibleServiceofAlcohol'policy.AprivatesecurityfirmwillbeemployedtocheckpatronsenteringandleavingtheMainArenaareatoensurealcoholisnottakeninoroutoftheMainArena.Guardswillalsobelocatedateachbar.
7.2.1 BYOArea-CampsiteBYOwillapplytotheCampsitearea.BYOalcoholcanonlybeconsumedinthecampsiteareaandCANNOTbetakenintotheMainArena.SeethesitemapsforthedistinctBYOarea.ThisareaistobeBYOforpatronsattendingtheeventwithastrictrestrictionofno-glass.
• BYOwillapplyforthedurationoftheevent.• RSAmonitorsandSecuritywillbeemployedtopatroltheeventsitetomonitorpatrons’
levelofintoxicationandalertFirstAidorEmergencyServicesifmedicalassistanceisrequired.
• StrictNOGLASSpolicywillapplyfortheentireeventsite–patrons,bagsandEskysmaybesearcheduponentry.
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7.2.2 LicensedBoothServiceArea-MainArenaThelicensedareawillincludetheentireMainArenaarea.IncludingtheMainStage,AudienceViewing,cateringandbackstageareas.Inthisspace,patronscanpurchaseandconsume‘Licensed’alcoholduringtheeventbutCANNOTtake‘Licensed’alcoholoutoftheMainArena.AnyalcoholpurchasedintheMainArenamustbefinishedorthrownoutbeforeleaving.SecuritywillbeconductingbagandpersonchecksaspatronsmovetoandfromtheMainArena.Seethesitemap(referencebelow)forthedetailedviewofthebarandserviceareaandREDlineboundary. UNIFY_2017(1)_SITE_MAP_V2 B&W 1ThisareawillbeseparatedfromtheBYO(camping)areabya2meterhightemporaryfencewithsecuritycheckingpatronsID’spriortoentry.Nooneundertheageof18willbepermittedintothisareaunlessaccompaniedbyanadult.Beer,wineandpre-mixedspiritswillbesoldineitheraluminumcans,plasticcupsorplasticbottles.Allalcoholstockwillbesecurelykeptinalockablecoolroom.Thisstockwillbeaccessiblebybar-staffonly.Alldrinkswillbeopenedbythebarstaffbeforeservingtopatrons.FreedrinkingwaterwillbesuppliedatthebarandwithintheMainArenaareaandatkeylocationsaroundtheeventsite.Seesitemapforlocations.
7.2.3 Hoursofoperation
Friday13thJanuary2017 Baropen1pmFridayto2amSaturday
Saturday14thJanuary2017 Baropen10amto2amSunday
Sunday15January2017 Baropen9amto12pmSunday
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7.2.4 StaffingExperiencedbarmanagerswillbeemployedtomanageallaspectsofthebarincludingrostering,tills,stocklevels,andsupportallbarstaffinthemonitoringofpatronslevelofintoxication.AllbarstaffincludingtheBarManagerwillberequiredtosupplyacurrentResponsibleServiceofAlcohol(RSA)certificatebeforebeingallowedtoserve.
7.2.5 SecuritySecuritywillbestationedatthepointofentryandexittotheLicensedServiceAreaforthehoursofoperationoftheBar.AllPatronIDswillbecheckedastheyentertheevent.IftheyproduceavalidproofofageIDaswellastheirticketandwristband,theywillbeabletoentertheeventsite.IfanIDisunabletobeproducedthepatron’swristbandwillbecutoffandtheywillnotbeabletoentertheeventsite.Bythiswristbandbeinglefton,itsignifiesthatavalidIDhasbeenproducedandthepatronis'DrinkingAgeVerified'.AdditionalsecuritywillbeemployedtopatrolthelicensedMainArenaareatomonitorguest’sbehaviorduringtheevent.ForfurtherinformationregardingSecurityfortheeventseesection8.1below.
7.2.6 AmenitiesToilets-Hiredtoiletswillservicetheentireeventsiteasoutlinedbelow.Water–Freewaterwillbeprovidedtopatronsviabubbletapspositionedthroughoutthesitealongwithself-servicewatercontainerspositionedatallthealcoholpointsofsale.ThesecontainerswillbelocatedatthebarinaccordancewithVCGLRregulationsregardingtheserviceofalcohol.Thecontainerswillbemonitoredandrefilledbybarstaffthroughouttheevent.Bottledwaterwillalsobeavailabletopurchaseatthebar.
SeeSiteMapattached
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7.3 ToiletFacilities
The total number of closet toilets for UNIFY will be 120 minimum (118 rental, including 2 Unisex Disabled).
The total number for urinals positions will be 97 rental)
For the locations of all toilet facilities please see the relevant attached site map.
Location
No of Female
No of Male
No of Disabled [Unisex]
Closet Fixture Closet Fixture Urinals Closet Fixture Hire Existing Hire Existing Hire Existing Hire Existing Main Arena
24 24 47 1
Campsite
32 0 32 0 48 0 1 0
Back Stage 4 2 2
• Arena toilets will be located near the Arena Entrance. These toilets will be monitored and maintained during the event by appropriate toilet management staff.
• Camp Site, Carpark and backstage toilets will consist of closet fixtures (porta loos). These toilets will be monitored through-out the event by the toilet management staff.
• If required a toilet pump out services will be scheduled with a reputable local service provider for early morning on Sunday All individual closet fixtures will be located close to existing tracks, so that they can easily accessed by the pump out provider. Vehicle access to these tracks will maintained throughout the duration of the event.
• Hand washing facilities will be provided in the vicinity of all toilets. Acertifiedplumberwillbeoncallforthedurationoftheeventtorespondtoanyplumbingissuesoremergencies.
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7.4 DrinkingWater
Drinking Water Facilities Adequate potable drinking water will be available to all patrons throughout the duration of the event. This water will be purchased from a reputable provider and delivered to the site in the lead-up to the event. Once onsite, the water will be stored in self-service food grade storage tanks than that can be accessed via patron-operated taps. For the locations of all drinking water facilities please see the relevant attached site map. Location
Number
Main Arena
2 x bank of bubble taps including 10 taps
Campsite
4 x bank of bubble taps including 10 taps
Info Marquees
20L container of water will be stationed at the Information Marquee
Backstage
20L container of water along with bottled water will be available for all staff,
production crew and artists
Bar
20L containers of water will be stationed at all bars
There will be clear directional signage to drink water outlets. Alternative bottled drinking water may be purchased from all catering outlets. *20 liter, food-grade, self-service water containers and cups will be located at the bar in accordance with VCGLR regulations regarding the service of alcohol. These 20 Litre containers will be refilled by bar staff via the larger potable water tanks as required.
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7.5 WasteManagement
Adesignatedwastemanagementcoordinatorand‘Enviroteam’areresponsibleformonitoringwastelevelsandcoordinatingitsrelocationstothemainon-siteskips.Aminimumof80wheeliebinswillbedistributedinappropriatelocationsthroughoutthefestivalsite.3x16m3,3x25m3,2x32m3hookrubbishskipsand2x12m^3(forcans)willbelocatedatastrategiclocationon-sitethatwilloperateasadumpinglocationforthewheeliebinsduringtheevent.Rubbishbagsaretobehandedouttopatronsuponentrytotheeventandaroundthecampsiteareathroughouttheevent.Patronsareencouragedtobeconsiderateoftheenvironmentandensureallrubbishisdisposedappropriately.At2:30-3amontheSaturdaymorningwhentheMainArenaAreaclosesdownateamofdesignatedvolunteerswillcleantheareaofallrubbish.At8-9amontheSaturdayateamofdesignatedvolunteerswillcleantheCampsiteareaofallrubbish.Patronsareencouragedtohelpoutwiththiscleanup.Thisprocesswillberepeatedagain2:30amSundayMorninginthearena,and8-9amSundaymorning.Oncethegatesareclosedat6pmontheSundayafullsitecleanupwillcommencetoensureallrubbishhasbeenpickedupanddisposedof.
7.6 NoiseManagement
SeeUNIFY2017-NoiseManagementPlan(NMP)V1
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8 PUBLICSAFETY
8.1 Security&CrowdControl
Aprofessionalsecurityandcrowdmanagementfirmwillbeemployedtoprovideadequateandappropriatesecurityfortheevent.SecurityGuardswillbestationedatallsecuritysensitiveentriesandexitsalongwithdedicatedguardstoroamtheMainArena,CarparkandCampsiteArea.Crowdbarrierswillbeinstalledtoprovideprotectionforthestageandperformers.Inadditiontothis,experiencedcrowdcontrollerswillbestationedbetweenthebarrierandthestageensuringtheaudiencesaremonitoredfordehydrationandliftedoutifrequired.UNIFYorganiserswillprovidethesecuritycompanywithaSecurityandSafetyOutline(seeattached).Theappropriateconsultationwilltakeplacepriortotheeventandfromthisasecuritymanagementplanwillbedecidedupon.ThisSecurityandSafetyOutlinewillbetailoredfortheeventsitelayoutandnumberofpatronsattending.
8.2 FirstAid
Twofirstaidlocationswillbeestablishedforthedurationoftheevent.OneinsidetheMainArena,whichwillbelocatedclosetothemainstageandanothercentrallywithinthemaincampsitearea.PrimaryLocation:MainArenaAprofessionalfirstaidproviderwillprovideFirstAidduringthemainArenashoursofoperation.TheFirstAidLocationwillbeoperatinginsidealarge,well-litmarqueewithadedicatedEmergencyVehicleAccessroadtoservicetheMainArenaArea.SecondaryLocation:CampsiteAfterArenaHoursofOperation,theprofessionalfirstaidproviderwillrelocatetoacentrallocationwithinthecampsiteforallotherhours.ThisrosterwillbestaffedwithaminimumofoneHealthcareProfessional(ieParamedic,NurseorDoctor)andtheremainderoftheteamwillbestaffedwithQualifiedFirstAidMedics.FridayArenaHours:1330hrs–0200hrsSaturdayArenaHours:1030hrs–0200hrs
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FirstAidOfficers(EventcontractorsorqualifiedRedHillEntertainmentstaff)willbeonsite,aroundtheclock,from0800hrsFridaythe13thofJanuaryuntil2200hrsSundaythe15thofJanuary.
8.3 LightingandPower
POWERPowerfortheeventwillprimarilybesuppliedfromlargerentalgenerators,andreinforcedbymainspowerfortheexistinginfrastructureofthesite.Diesel/PetrolGenerators– 3x120kVAforMainStageaudioandlighting.*
3x60kVAforArenamarqueepowerandlighting. 1x80kVAforCatering
2x5or8kVAwheel-ableforsmallerDJorcateringsetups.
*1of3isanadditionalgeneratortobesuppliedasaredundancy(3intotal)
Accesstogeneratorswillbemaintainedforthedurationoftheeventtoallowforeaseofrefueling.Adieselmechanicwillbeonsiteandresponsibleformonitoringandensuringallgeneratorsremainfulloffuelforthedurationoftheevent.Alocaldieseldeliveryunitwillbeoncallforwhenrefuelingisrequired.Acertifiedelectricianwillalsobeonsiteduringthesetupperiodandoncallforthedurationoftheeventtorespondtoanyelectricalissuesoremergencies.LIGHTINGLightingwillbehiredandinstalledtoensureadequatelightforallareasoftheeventsite.Inmostcases1000wHalogenlamplightingtowerwillbehiredandinstalledinareasthatrequirealargeamountoflightnamelyBackstage,Campsites,EntreesandExits.Inconjunctionwiththelightingtowers,anumberforsmallerfloodlightswillbeutilisedaroundthesitetolightspecificareas.
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PatronCampsiteLightingTheexistingfootballovallightingtowerswillbeutilisedtolightthemaincampsiteareathatissituatedonthefootballoval.CarparkLighting
Multiplededicated4x1000wHalogenlamplightingtowerswillbelocatedinandattheentrancestothecarparkgatetoprovideadequatelightforthecarpark.GateWayLighting
Dedicated4x1000wHalogenlamplightingtowerswillbelocatedinandattheentrancestothecarparkgatetoprovideadequatelightforthecarpark.BackstageLighting
Directionalfloodlightingwillbeinstalledtoensurethebackstageareaiswelllitwithoutimpactingtheaudiencearea.StageLighting
Stagelightingandvisualeffectsadequatetocoverstagesurfaceanddanceareadirectlyinfrontofstage.ArenaLighting
Allgatheringandcommunalareaswithintheeventsitewillbelitwithsomeformoflighting,eitherfloodlightingorevent/party/decorativelighting(Festoons,fairylights,ropelights)CateringAreaLighting
Allexternalcateringcompaniesaretoprovidetheirownlightingbothinsideandinfrontoftheirstalls.Additionalparty/eventlightingwillbeinstalledtolightthesurroundingarea.
NOTE:Theangleofallinstalledlightingistakenintoaccountinordertominimiseglareforpassingdrivers,patronsandneighbouringproperties.
8.4 FirePrevention
Itistheeventorganiser’spolicytoenforceaTotalFireBanforthedurationoftheeventregardlessoftheFireDangerratings(thisincludesabanonallcookingdevices,fireworksandnakedflames(lightersareaccepted)).Thispolicyisclearlycommunicatedtopatronspriortotheirattendanceattheeventandisreinforceduponenteringthesite.Carparkareas,EmergencyAssemblePointsandCampingareaswilleachhavegrasscutshortandexcessgrassandlowhangingtreeswillberemovedpriortothebeginningoftheevent.Thisistominimisechanceofaccidentalfirefromcampers(smoking)andvehiclecatalyticconverters/Exhaustpipes.
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Fireextinguisherswillbelocatedateachofthegeneratorsandthroughouttheeventsite.Catersarerequiredtobringtheirownfirefightingequipmenttosupporttheexistingfiresuppressioninfrastructuresuitablefortheirfoodpreparationtechniques.Inadditiontothis,adedicatedfiresupportvehicleconsistingofoneheavy-duty4x4dieselutilityvehicle,equippedwitha1000ltrwatertank,firepumpandhose,fireextinguisher,rakeandshovel,willbeonpermanentstandbythroughouttheentiretyoftheevent.
8.5 TemporaryStructures
Thefollowingtemporarystructureswillbeerectedduringtheset-upperiodoftheeventandremovedduringthepack-downperiod.STAGES(>150m^2)MAINSTAGE
• 23.6x13.5mportabletrailerstage(318.6m^2area)o SuppliedBy:TheEventCompany(tradingasQuickSetStaging)o OccupancyPermitRequired(>150m^2)
TENTS(>100m^2)CIRCUSTENT
• 27mdiametersinglepolecircustent(573m^2area)o SuppliedBy:BigTopEntertainmento OccupancyPermitRequired(>100m^2)
BACKSTAGECATERINGANDGREENROOMS
• A10mx15mClearspanmarquee(105m^2area)
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MARQUEES(allothermarqueeswillbeunder100m^2)Thebelowmarqueesaretobeerectedbyalocalmarqueeprovided.MARQUEES-Medium
• MERCH -10x9mgableroofmarquee(90m^2area)
• BACKSTAGETENT -10x9mgabledroofmarquee(90m^2area)
-9x6mgabledroofmarquee(54m^2area)
MARQUEES-Small• Anumberof3x3m,3x6mand6x6mclearspanmarqueeslocatedaroundtheeventsite(SeeSite
Mapforspecificlocations)
ARENAARCHWAY
• Aprofessionalscaffoldcompanywillbeemployedtoinstalladecorativearchwayintotheevent.
*Pleasenotetheabovelistedstructuresarebasedonpreviousevents.AnyvariationsoradditionswillbecoveredunderthePOPEapplicationclosertotheeventdate.
8.6 TemporaryandExistingFencing
Temporaryandexistingfenceswillbeusedtomaintainpatronsafetythroughoutthesite.Thiswillincludeboundaryfencing,patronguidancefencing,fencingforcordingoffhazardousareassuchasdams,watercoursesandditchesaswellaspedestrianfencing.
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9 CommunityInvolvementWiththeMcLarenBrothershavinggrownupinthelocalarea,communityinvolvementisofgreatimportancetothefestival.Thefollowinggroupswillbeinvitedandencouragedtobeinvolved:
- TarwinLower&VenusBayMen'sShed- TarwinLowerFootballClub- NetballClub- CFA- CommunityHealthCentre
- UNIFYlooksforwardtoinvolvingasmanycommunitygroupsaspossible.
10 SustainabilityTheHillsAreAliveGroupwillendeavourtoachievesustainablesolutionswherepossible.ThefollowingareheadingsunderwhichUNIFYhaveidentifiedrealisticandachievablesolutions.
Energy
• LEDLighting
WasteManagement
• Recycling• Minimisingpaperdistribution(e.g.leaflets,flyers)
Water
• Handsanitiserswillbeavailableattheportabletoiletstominimisewaterwastage.
NaturalImpact
• Nodestructionordamagestoflorawilltakeplaceduringtheevent,otherthanthosedeemedunsafeorhazardoustopatronsandstaff.
• Allflorawillbeconstantlymonitoredbysecurityandeventstafftopreventunnecessarydamage.
Transport
Encouragingguesttocarpoolinalltransportandeventinformationcommunications.
BuseswillberunningfromMelbourneCity,Suburbsandthelocalareatominimisethenumberofcars.