PLANNING OFF CAMPUS ACTIVITIES

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Contents Procedures for Planning Off Campus Activities............................................................................................ 1 Contents ....................................................................................................................................................... 2 Change History ............................................................................................................................................. 4 2.1 Education Program Planning .......................................................................................................... 4 1. Purpose ............................................................................................................................................. 5 2. Planning requirements for all off campus activities ......................................................................... 6 2.1. Education Program Planning .................................................................................................... 6 2.2. Responsibility ........................................................................................................................... 7 2.3. Levels of activity ....................................................................................................................... 7 2.4. Approval processes .................................................................................................................. 8 2.5. Risk management ..................................................................................................................... 8 2.6. Communication ........................................................................................................................ 9 2.7. Supervision ............................................................................................................................... 9 2.8. Venues .................................................................................................................................... 10 2.9. Equipment .............................................................................................................................. 10 2.10. First aid ............................................................................................................................... 11 2.11. Notification ......................................................................................................................... 11 2.12. Legal Issues ......................................................................................................................... 11 2.13. Basic Requirements ............................................................................................................ 12 2.14. Leader qualifications and experience ................................................................................. 12 2.15. External Providers .............................................................................................................. 12 2.16. Insurance Cover for On and Off Campus Activities ............................................................ 13 3. Specific Requirements – Excursions ............................................................................................... 14 3.1. Excursions ............................................................................................................................... 14 3.2. Minor Excursions .................................................................................................................... 14 3.3. Major Excursions ................................................................................................................. 16 4. Specific requirements – recreation activities ................................................................................. 19 4.1. Boating and Sailing ................................................................................................................. 20 4.2. Cycle Touring .......................................................................................................................... 22 4.3. Fishing ..................................................................................................................................... 24 4.4. Four Wheel Driving ................................................................................................................. 27 Please refer to the online copy of this document (TASED-4-1765), located on the Tasmanian Department of Education’s website to ensure this version is the most recent. P a g e | 2
Approval ............................................................................................................................. 28 4.5. Horse Riding ........................................................................................................................... 29 4.6. Orienteering ........................................................................................................................... 31 4.7. Small Wheel Sports................................................................................................................. 33 4.8. Surfing .................................................................................................................................... 34 4.9. Swimming ............................................................................................................................... 37 4.10. Walkathons ......................................................................................................................... 40 5. Specific Requirements – Adventure Activities ............................................................................... 41 5.1. Bushwalking ............................................................................................................................ 42 5.2. Camping .................................................................................................................................. 45 5.3. Canoeing and Kayaking........................................................................................................... 47 5.4. Caving ..................................................................................................................................... 55 5.5. Diving (Scuba) and Snorkelling ............................................................................................... 58 5.6. Mountain Biking ..................................................................................................................... 62 5.7. Rafting .................................................................................................................................... 64 5.8. Rock Climbing – Artificial Structures ...................................................................................... 68 5.9. Rock Climbing – Natural Surfaces ........................................................................................... 70 5.10. Rope Courses ...................................................................................................................... 73 5.11. Snow Activities ................................................................................................................... 75 6. Useful links and resources .............................................................................................................. 79 7. Associated Documents and Materials ............................................................................................ 80 8. Appendices ..................................................................................................................................... 81 Please refer to the online copy of this document (TASED-4-1765), located on the Tasmanian Department of Education’s website to ensure this version is the most recent. P a g e | 3
Page 1: PROCEDURES FOR PLANNING OFF CAMPUS
Page 5 and 6: 1. Purpose These procedures for off
Page 7 and 8: 2.2. Responsibility Responsibility
Page 9 and 10: The risk management plan will enabl
Page 11 and 12: 2.10. First aid The recommended min
Page 13 and 14: If the signed form is not returned
Page 15 and 16: Safety No specific requirements bey
Page 17 and 18: Approval Written consent about medi
Page 19 and 20: Equipment Teachers and leaders must
Page 21 and 22: Consent A signed Consent form for A
Page 23 and 24: Approval No specific requirements b
Page 25 and 26: individual and group responsibiliti
Page 27 and 28: venue weather time of year experien
Page 29 and 30: Qualifications/Experience AQF Outdo
Page 31 and 32: standard and suitability of equipme
Page 33 and 34: Ratios The number of adults to runn
Page 35 and 36: wave ski/rescue board bodyboard/boo
Page 37 and 38: A vehicle must be available for eme
Page 39 and 40: Public pool with life guards on dut
Page 41 and 42: Qualifications/Experience No specif
Page 43 and 44: Names and a head count of all parti
Page 45 and 46: Regulations To maintain and conserv
Page 47 and 48: location of emergency facilities fo
Page 49 and 50: all participants must have canoe cl
Page 51 and 52: open crossings may be included Cros
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the area is remote from observation
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5.4. Caving For all information on
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Equipment The following equipment s
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set limits on group movement - part
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Scuba - qualified divers: At le
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Approval No specific requirements b
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The trip leader must fully brief gu
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marine VHF radio (operators should
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Registration is essential with the
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Lead climbing, bouldering or solo c
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Multi-pitch/lead climbing The climb
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Regulations Minimal impact principl
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Snow boarders should be briefed on
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6. Useful links and resources Where
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8. Appendices Appendix 1 DoE/School
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Appendix II Department of Education
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Appendix III [Not on school letterh
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Authorised by: Liz Banks Position o
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