PLANNING OFF CAMPUS ACTIVITIES

all participants must have canoe clothing and a level 50/50S Lifejacket or equivalent.
a head count check of students should be made at the beginning and end of the excursion,
and at regular intervals during the excursion.
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.
Consent
A signed Consent form for Aquatic (water-based) Activity is mandatory and if there is no signed
consent form obtained the student must not undertake the 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 must also be carried out during the excursion.
Qualifications/Experience
The following qualifications are set out in the Australian Canoeing Award Scheme.
Canoe/Kayak Lifeguard
This qualification is a supervisory award for an enclosed area only.
Holders of the Canoe/Kayak Lifeguard award are qualified to manage a paddling activity in canoes or
kayaks (closed or sit-on-top) in controlled situations, performing rescues as required, where the group
does not leave the immediate launch area. Controlled situations include:
an area where no environmental forces (waves, wind or current) are acting to separate or
move the group significantly
still water (insignificant tide or river flow)
the ability to see all participants at once
one lifeguard per six boats.
Flat Water Guide or Instructor
Holders of the Flat Water Guide and Instructor Award are qualified to operate on inland
waters such as open lakes and rivers (but not on white water or at sea) in controlled
conditions for inland kayaking and canoeing which include:
sheltered and calm waters
minimal wind
ease of access to shore
minimal flow of water.
Please refer to the online copy of this document (TASED-4-1765), located on the Tasmanian Department
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