PLANNING OFF CAMPUS ACTIVITIES

Open flat water such as river, lake or dam - 1 teacher to 15 students but student numbers
may be reduced according to context.
Beach flat water - 1 teacher to 15 students.
Beach low to moderate surf conditions - 1 teacher to 6 students for beginners and 1
teacher to 8 students for intermediate or advanced. ( see 4.8 Surfing, for more details)
* N.B. Pool lifeguards can only be used for supervision and counted in supervision ratios if they do
not have general lifeguard duties at the venue at that time and their sole responsibility at that time is
to the students in the program. Prior arrangements must be made, in writing, with pool management.
Regulations
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.
4.10. Walkathons
Safety
Walkathons should not be conducted on major highways or on narrow roads or where footpaths are
not wide enough to enable two adults to walk abreast. Wherever possible walkathons should be
conducted on reserves, bush trails or tracks where vehicular traffic is not permitted. Where public
roads are to be used, notification of the time, route and special safety provisions should be published
in the local press where possible.
Adult supervisors walking with the students should be provided with frequent checkpoints to ensure
that walkers do not wander off the marked route, venture onto a roadway, misbehave or become
otherwise disorganised.
Organisers should ensure students wear suitable shoes and brightly coloured clothing.
An adult with knowledge of First Aid and the ability to administer it should available. An emergency
vehicle should be provided.
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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