PLANNING OFF CAMPUS ACTIVITIES

safety
procedures
individual and group responsibilities
procedures for crossing roads and letting vehicles pass.
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.
Equipment
Students should have suitable clothing with protection from cold, sun, wind and rain as required.
Food and water should be carried.
Trail groups should have some form of communication between groups, e.g. mobile phone, radio,
EPIRB where possible.
Qualifications/Experience
All horse riding must be conducted by an appropriately qualified leader or instructor. Leaders or
instructor should have an Equestrian Federation of Australia Level 1 Coach qualification, or
equivalent.
At least one adult must hold a current Provide First Aid certificate (HLTAID003). For trekking in
remote locations, a Remote Area First Aid Certificate (HLTFA302C) is recommended.
Horse riding
Venues
Establishments may be an accredited riding school which provides horses, equipment and qualified
instruction, or a horse hire service which provides horse and equipment only.
The area used for riding should be completely fenced and participant should not ride on the roadside
or other traffic areas.
Trekking
See the National Parks Horse Riding Code for detailed advice on trekking.
The leader should be thoroughly familiar with the location. Consideration should be given to:
weather conditions
Please refer to the online copy of this document (TASED-4-1765), located on the Tasmanian Department
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