Outdoor Safety Action Plan

Activity: Tramp Date: Wednesday 9th May Teacher in charge Sara Quelch
Millenium Track
Class level: Year 7 Room 1 No. of staff: 1 No. of helpers: 4
No. of children: 30 Location: Millenium Track Approved by:
Waihola
Time of departure: 9.15am Time of return to school: 2.30pm

What could What would cause it How could we prevent it from Whose When/where will it Emergency plan
go wrong? to go wrong? going wrong? responsibility is be done? Check lists
it?
Group or Teacher not knowing the Teachers to know the track Teachers Go through rules and One teacher to
individuals get track check it out before the trip expectations at school remain with the
Lost Children to be allocated a buddy and camp in morning. group while other
Supervisors not checking to watch Parent Helpers teacher make a
their group check with parents
Use number off system to check Sort out a walking where last seen
Children wander off children at various points Students buddy at camp and
track/not following allocate a number for Use cell phone to
instructions Teacher to lead and one at the checking report any missing
back. Parents spread throughout students straight
the group to watch children away to the principal
who will then
contact appropriate
people.
Hypothermia Weather conditions Check weather forecast and Teacher Make decision by
make decision early. 8.00am

Check children have appropriate At school stress Contact for help.

Inappropriate clothing gear and take spare jackets. Students appropriate clothing
required. Check
clothing that morning
before leaving camp Carry spare clothing.

Not staying on track or Teachers and parents to monitor Go through clear

Injuries following instructions. where children are and insist Teachers/parents instruction and
they stay on track. Students guidelines before
Weather Check track before the trip. Don’t leaving school As above.
conditions/conditions of go if weather in doubt. Administer first Aid.
track.

Group members requiring Those with asthma are to bring their own medication
Special consideration

Health As above

Behaviour

Other

Pre-activity checklist On the day Comments

Off site venue visited Medication

Trip application approved First aid kit

Permission slips returned Cell phone

Medical records checked Intentions left at office

SAP form to all teachers Equipment checked

On completion of the SAP, does the activity still provide the opportunity to meet your intended outcomes?
Yes No