PLANNING OFF CAMPUS ACTIVITIES

designation of ‘tail end Charlie’ and discussion of his or her role.
Any personal medication required should be checked and a process established for its distribution. A
comprehensive First Aid kit must be carried.
Communications equipment, both between vehicles and to emergency services, must be carried as
well as navigation equipment such as GPS.
Equipment
The equipment requirement will vary according to the nature of the program, the environment and the
distances covered.
Minimum vehicle requirements for most trips would be:
vehicle mechanically sound, fully serviced and road worthy, and suitable for the terrain to be
covered
map, details of route to be followed, and navigation aids
sufficient fuel, oil, water and food, including emergency provision
at least one spare tyre (correctly inflated) and tyre gauge
fire extinguisher for each vehicle
recovery point fitted front and rear
At least one vehicle carries recovery gear such as:
snatch strap (dynamic recovery strap)
two, rated bow shackles (minimum of 2 tonnes rated)
one axe or hand saw (bow or pruning)
one shovel
spare parts appropriate for location and duration of planned trip
tool kit suitable for the vehicle and the planned trip, with appropriate manual.
A current vehicle registration certificate must be carried at all times.
Drivers must hold a current drivers licence for the vehicle they are driving.
Approval
No specific requirements beyond the Planning Requirements For All Off Campus Activities described
at the beginning of these procedures, and those determined by the school’s or college’s risk
management plan for the off campus activity.
Supervision
No specific requirements beyond the Planning Requirements For All Off Campus Activities described
at the beginning of these procedures, and those determined by the school’s or college’s risk
management plan for the off campus activity.
Names and a head count of all participants must be checked and recorded at the beginning and at
the end of the excursion. Regular head counts should also be carried out during the excursion.
Please refer to the online copy of this document (TASED-4-1765), located on the Tasmanian Department
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