In short
Paul Brownrigg builds practical safety and compliance systems for indoor and outdoor leisure venues, including trampoline parks, climbing centres and indoor play centres. He writes WHS documentation, risk assessments, SOPs and inspection routines that match how the venue runs, then sets up the habits that keep them current. This suits owners who need documentation a regulator or insurer can see working, not files sitting in a folder.
What venues usually have versus what they actually need
Most venues I walk into have one of two problems. Either they have almost nothing written down, or they have a thick folder from a consultant who never worked a busy Saturday shift. The first is frightening because there is no record anyone assessed the risks. The second is worse because unused procedures prove the operator knew better and still let the gap persist.
What you need is documentation that matches how your venue runs: procedures for the people using them, risk assessments that name real hazards, and inspection routines that create evidence.
Why documentation nobody follows is a liability
A policy that says staff inspect every attraction every morning but is never signed off is not neutral. It is evidence. When a regulator, insurer or lawyer asks questions, the gap between what you said you would do and what you actually did becomes the focus.
This is why I do not just hand over documents. The systems include triggers and records that prove they are used: checklist completion dates, training logs and incident reviews.
The documents and systems Paul builds
Most engagements include these core documents.
Risk assessments that match how the venue really runs
Generic risk assessments rarely name the actual hazards in your attraction. I write them by walking the space and talking to staff, covering activities, equipment and movement patterns.
Standard operating procedures written for the people who use them
SOPs should be short enough to read before a shift and clear enough that a casual employee can follow them.
Induction and training records
Records show who has been trained, on what topic, when they were signed off, and when refresher training is due.
Checklists and inspection routines with evidence they were completed
Daily, weekly and monthly inspections happen because there is a clear roster and a place to record the result.
Incident and near miss reporting that feeds back into the systems
Incidents and near misses are logged, reviewed and turned into corrective actions. Near misses show where the next incident is likely to come from.
Emergency procedures and drill records
Evacuation, first aid, equipment failure and guest injury responses are written for the venue layout and staffing, with drills scheduled and recorded.
Contractor and supplier management
External maintenance, cleaning, inspection and equipment suppliers need clear expectations, insurance checks and sign in records.
Chemical and maintenance registers where relevant
For venues using cleaning chemicals, pool chemicals, foam pits or specialised equipment, registers identify what is on site, where it is stored, and relevant inspection dates.
What a regulator actually asks for when they arrive
A regulator visit is less dramatic than most owners expect and more detailed than they prepare for. They want evidence that you identify hazards, train people, check equipment, record inspections and follow up on incidents.
Requirements vary by state and territory. In Western Australia, WorkSafe issues guidance for local government on amusement devices. I build systems against the regulator and standards that apply to your location. Numeric requirements come from the regulator or a qualified engineer. See /services/venue-audits and /operational-readiness-audit.
How the systems stay alive after I leave
The biggest failure mode in compliance work is decay. A consultant builds a system, the team uses it for a month, then a checklist moves and the habit dies.
I keep the system simple. Clear owners for each task, calendar reminders and review dates. Managers are trained to update the system when procedures change.
Built with your team, not for your team
I interview staff, shadow shifts and run workshops so procedures reflect the real job. When staff help write the process, they follow it and tell you when it is not working.
This builds capability inside the venue so your team can maintain the system and prepare for external visits. See /guides/team-and-training and /guides/safety-and-compliance.
An honest next step
If you think your venue needs this, the first step is a conversation and usually a site visit. I ask what documentation you have, where the gaps are, and what keeps you awake at night. From there I scope a system that fits your operation.
This complements legal, insurance and engineering advice. I am not a lawyer, insurer or certifying engineer, and I will tell you clearly when a matter needs input from those specialists. Contact me through /perth or /about.
Questions operators ask
Do you write the documents for us or with us?
I write the final documents, but build them with your team. I interview staff, shadow shifts and review the real hazards. The result is documentation your people follow.
Does a small venue really need all of this?
No. The system is scoped to your size and risk profile. A small indoor play centre needs a lighter framework than a multi attraction precinct, but every venue still needs clear procedures and inspection records.
Can you salvage the documents we already have?
Often. If your existing documents are technically sound but unused, I can turn them into a working system. If they are out of date, I will tell you honestly.
How is this different from buying a compliance pack online?
An online pack is written for every venue, so it matches no venue. It will not reflect your layout, equipment or roster. A working system is built around how your team actually operates.
What happens when a regulator visits?
The regulator wants evidence that you identify hazards, train staff, inspect equipment, record results and follow up on incidents. I build the system so this evidence exists naturally.
What does it cost?
Cost depends on venue size, the state of your documents, and how much of the system you want built. I scope each engagement individually.
Which standards and regulators do you work to?
I work to the relevant state WHS regulator guidance and Australian Standards that apply to your location. This includes AS 5159.1 Trampoline Park Facilities and AS 5159.2:2026 Trampoline park facilities, Part 2: Dismount pits.
Sources
- WorkSafe WA, Amusement devices guide for local government. https://www.worksafe.wa.gov.au/amusement-devices-guide-local-government
- Safe Work Australia, WHS resources for amusement and leisure. https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/
- Standards Australia, AS 5159.1 Trampoline park facilities. https://store.standards.org.au/product/as-5159-1-2018
- Standards Australia, AS 5159.1 Trampoline park facilities. https://store.standards.org.au/product/as-5159-1-2018
- Standards Australia, SF-051 Ninja Parks and SF-047 Artificial Climbing Structures. https://www.standards.org.au/