Outdoor Safety Action Plan

Activity: Tramp Date: Teacher in charge

Millenium Track
Class level: Year 7 Room No. of staff: 1 No. of helpers:
No. of children: Location: Millenium Track Approved by:
Waihola
Time of departure: Time of return to school:

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

Go through clear instruction Carry spare clothing.

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

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