School Line Marking

Yes. Under Victoria's Child Safe Standards and the Worker Screening Act 2020, any contractor working in direct contact with or in the proximity of children must hold a current Working With Children (WWC) Check. This includes tradespeople, contractors, and labourers working on school grounds during school hours.

Always ask your line marking contractor to produce their WWC Check before any school-hours work begins. Failure to verify this exposes your school to liability under Child Safe Standards.

School line marking must comply with several overlapping standards and frameworks:

• AS/NZS 1318 – Colour coding for hazard and safety markings in workplaces (schools are workplaces under Victorian law)
• AS 1742 – Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices, relevant to car park and kiss-and-ride layouts
• WorkSafe Victoria guidelines – Schools must maintain compliant WH&S safety zones including pedestrian paths, hazard markings, and emergency exits
• Department of Education guidelines – Including specific requirements for playground safety surfacing and pedestrian access zones

All on the Line ensures every school marking project meets the applicable standards, keeping your site compliant and audit-ready.

Yes, in most cases — provided the contractor holds a current WWC Check and appropriate safety controls are in place. For small-scale work such as repainting playground games or refreshing pedestrian paths, work can often be completed in a single morning with minimal disruption.

For larger projects (full car park layouts, sports courts, or multi-zone jobs), after-hours or weekend scheduling may be more practical. All on the Line works around your timetable and can advise on the best scheduling approach during the quoting process.

Fast-dry products mean foot traffic can resume within 30-60 minutes on most painted surfaces, keeping playground downtime to an absolute minimum.

Schools have a wider range of marking needs than most sites. Common requirements include:

• Playground games and activity markings – Four square, hopscotch, number grids, mazes, running tracks and custom designs
• Car park and kiss-and-ride zones – Clearly defined bays, directional arrows, no-stopping zones, and pedestrian crossings
• Pedestrian safety paths – From school gates to building entries, including tactile indicators where required
• Sports court markings – Basketball, netball, tennis, volleyball, and multi-purpose courts to standard dimensions
• WH&S hazard zones – Electrical enclosures, maintenance areas, loading zones, and restricted access points
• Custom stencils – School logos, directional signage, motivational text, or bespoke designs in your school's colours

All on the Line services primary schools, secondary schools, and early childhood centres across Greater Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula.

Yes. Beyond standard game markings, All on the Line offers fully custom stencil design and cutting for unique playground concepts. This includes:

• School logos and mascots painted onto asphalt or concrete
• Custom learning aids such as alphabet paths, number lines, world maps, and compass roses
• Bespoke game designs tailored to the available space and student age groups
• School-branded colour schemes applied to entire play zones

We can work from your artwork or design brief, or help you develop a concept from scratch. Custom stencils are cut in-house, so there's no third-party delay or compromise on accuracy.

Drop-off and pick-up areas are among the highest-risk zones on a school site. A well-marked car park layout separates pedestrian flow from vehicle movement and prevents the dangerous congestion that builds during morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up.

A properly marked school car park will typically include:

• Defined parking bays with consistent dimensions
• Clearly marked kiss-and-ride lanes with directional arrows and no-parking zones
• Pedestrian crossing points with clear sightlines to entry/exit gates
• Staff and accessible parking bays in compliant locations
• No-stopping and no-standing zones aligned with road rules

All on the Line will review your existing layout or work from an architect or council-approved plan to produce a marking scheme that works in practice, not just on paper.

Playground markings are subject to intense wear from running, jumping, and scooters — plus UV exposure year-round. Longevity depends on the product used and the surface it's applied to:

• Standard line marking paint: 1–2 years on busy playgrounds before noticeable fading
• Industrial-grade acrylic or enamel: 3–5 years with good surface prep and UV-stable pigments
• Thermoplastic (hot-applied): 5+ years — the most durable option for high-wear playground surfaces

All on the Line uses industrial-strength, weatherproof products with UV-stable pigments that maintain brightness for longer. We also recommend concrete grinding on sealed or smooth surfaces before application to ensure the paint bonds properly rather than lifting under foot traffic.

Yes. All products used by All on the Line on school sites are water-based, low-VOC (volatile organic compound) formulations that are safe once cured. They are non-toxic after the standard dry time and comply with relevant Australian safety standards for use in environments where children are present.

We allow adequate drying and curing time before the area is returned to use, and we will always communicate the recommended return-to-play window at the time of application — typically 30–60 minutes for foot traffic, and 2–4 hours before play equipment or bicycles are used on the surface.

Quoting for a school project typically involves:

• Initial contact: Call 1300 057 086 or submit a request online with a brief description of the work needed
• Site plan or photos: If you can share a site plan, aerial photo, or photos of the current surface, we can often provide a preliminary estimate without a site visit
• On-site assessment: For larger or multi-zone projects, we'll visit the school to assess surface conditions, measure up, and discuss priorities with your facilities coordinator or business manager
• Written quote: All quotes are provided in writing with a clear scope of work, product specifications, and scheduling options

We can also work within school procurement requirements, including providing quotes in the format required for budget approval or committee sign-off.

Yes. All on the Line services schools across Greater Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula, including inner, eastern, western, northern, and southern suburbs. We work with government schools, independent schools, Catholic schools, and early childhood centres.

If you're unsure whether we cover your location, call us on 1300 057 086 and we'll confirm availability. We've completed projects at schools from Frankston and the Peninsula through to the outer northern and western growth corridors.