Details
The Ergonomic Cot is Australia's First purpose designed and built Education and Care Cot. The unique design will assist in providing a safe environment for both babies and educators. Great features which include a single hand drop with babyhoods new infant proof safety release mechanism, heavy duty lockable castors and easy stress free access for educators
Features
• New Zealand Clear Grade Sustainable Plantation Timber
• Single hand drop side with safety latch
• 1200mm x 600mm internal dimensions
• Heavy duty lockable castors
• Optional babyhood Vinyl Mattress
Why a specific Cot for this industry?
In mid 2011, Work Safe Victoria discovered educators were suffering from multiple skeletal injuries caused by the repeated manual handling and bending into cots. The injuries caused vary but are caused primarily by the repeated bending into lower level cots. Work Safe Victoria proceeded to issue Early Learning Centres infringement notices and required centres to change their cots to a more suitable cot to reduce the injuries caused.
The options for Early Learning Centres were limited to Cots that did not meet Australian Standards or metal cots which didn’t meet the comfort and assurance requirements of parents and Educators
The unique Australian Patented* and Design Registered Cot was designed to reduce the stress placed on educators by increasing the base height and making access to the child easier. The design allows educators to get closer to the child to reduce the impact of the load.