Insurance companies specialising in Churches:-
- ACS Financial https://www.acsfinancial.com.au/church-insurance/
- Christian Insurance Solutions https://www.gjic.com.au/church-insurance/
- Churches of Christ Insurance https://www.cofcinsurance.org.au/
- Baptist Insurance https://www.baptistinsurance.com.au/
- Lutheran Insurance https://www.lcainsurance.org.au/
- Ansvar Insurance https://www.ansvar.com.au/faith/
- Faith Insurance https://www.faithinsurance.org.au/
Templates below are examples ONLY and will need to be adjusted to fit your church regulations.
Emergency Procedures
It’s a good idea to have EMERGENCY PROCEDURES in place, so staff know what to do in times of emergency.
A 9 page template of Emergency Procedures in Microsoft Word is available here :- emergency procedures
Use of Facilities Policy
Download this 7 page word document of policies for anyone wanting to use the Church Facilities from here.
Food
Many councils run a certificate course in Food Handling, either in person or online.
Posters for food areas are found at:-
https://www2.health.vic.gov.au/about/publications/policiesandguidelines/food-safety-rules-posters
https://www2.health.vic.gov.au/about/publications/factsheets/keep-hands-clean-and-food-safe-posters
Place a co-ordinator in charge of looking after stock and supplies within the kitchen, including hair nets, gloves and aprons etc, to help run the kitchen at a high standard. Have training available and a procedures manual available, so this can be referred to in times of need.
Hazards
Hazards can be around the Church and when you’ve been at that particular Church for awhile, you may not notice some of them. It’s always a great idea of having a team to go with you when inspecting the property. Include someone from outside the Church, as a pair of fresh eyes may see things regular Church members don’t.
Here’s a word template form to help your recording.
Maintenance
Here’s a draft of a Maintenance Checklist that you can adapt for your Church.
2 pages
Word Document
Risk Management
Yearly reviews of the Church building is a great thing to do, especially when you take a fresh pair of eyes with you who can see things that you miss. By doing these reports, it helps the Church be one step ahead of the hazards and keeps that momentum moving of keeping ahead and on top of issues.
Download an example template from here.
Security
Who has a key? Use this form to keep track.
Key Sign Out
Church Contents Register
Keep track of Church Contents.
Church Contents Register
Church Contents Inventory
Here you’ll find a sample of a Church Contents Inventory form, that you can record the estimates and file with your insurance company. Some insurance companies have their own form for Churches that you can use. It’s important to store a copy of this form off the Church property, for security. The Microsoft Word document can be downloaded from here – Church Contents Inventory
Fire
Thank you to Tyco Integrated Fire and Security for allowing us to share this fire extinguisher chart. It’s important to train staff and volunteers constantly in how to use fire equipment and practice fire drills.
More information and source of this photo is from http://www.wormald.com.au/
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