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Kayaking Rams

The outdoor safety action plan outlines precautions for a kayaking activity with students. It identifies potential risks such as physical injury, hypothermia, and psychological issues. To prevent issues, instructors will check conditions before launching, ensure all students have proper gear, and receive training. The plan also details emergency procedures like contacting emergency services for serious injuries and evacuating if an earthquake or tsunami occurs.

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Kayaking Rams

The outdoor safety action plan outlines precautions for a kayaking activity with students. It identifies potential risks such as physical injury, hypothermia, and psychological issues. To prevent issues, instructors will check conditions before launching, ensure all students have proper gear, and receive training. The plan also details emergency procedures like contacting emergency services for serious injuries and evacuating if an earthquake or tsunami occurs.

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Outdoor Safety Action Plan

Activity

Kayaking

No. of staff

2-4

Class level

BPE year 1

Date

Teacher in charge

No. of helpers

No. of students

Location

Tawharanui Beach

Hypothermia

Social/Psychological

6-8

Approved by

Departure time

What significant things


could go wrong?
Physical injury
(Graze, broken bone,
fracture, concussion,
swallowing sea water,
drowning)

Becky Rouse, Scott Martin, David


Chapman, Jordan Roberts, Brodyn
Bevan

Return time

What would cause it to


go wrong?

Strong currents,
waves and winds. Not
prepared skilfully for
the conditions.
Student not well
equipped for the activity.

How could we prevent it


from going wrong?

Not going out in the


water, and doing a
land based session if
the water is too rough.

Whose
responsibility is it?

Instructors

When/where will it be done?

A decision will be made


about the conditions of the
water, whether to go ahead
or to have a land session.
View the forecast the day
before.
Each learning activity must
be done with
professionalism and taken
seriously.

Cold wet conditions


and not wearing the
right gear.

Correct training and


teaching of skills.

Instructors and
individuals

At the start till the end of


the session all students
must be wearing
appropriate gear.

Student not well


equipped for the
activity, and go
beyond their comfort

Ensure all students


are wearing the
correct gear

Instructors and
individuals

At all times during the


session to ensure
everyone is comfortable.
Buddy system will work

Emergency plan

First aid first


If very serious then 111
emergency number must
be called by the Camp
organiser/lecturer.

Comfort the upset


individual; keep them
warm in case they go
into shock. Ring their
Next of kin if required.

zones

Gear and equipment


are faulty

Programme
interruption from
weather conditions

Tsunami

Earthquake

Not checking the


equipment prior to
activity and if there is
a fault.

The weather changing

Change in sea
condition/earthquake

Change in tectonic
plates of earth

well with this, ensuring


each person is okay.

Correct training and


teaching of skills.

Checking all gear


before each session.

Nil

Nil

Instructors and
individuals

Instructors to
make a call if it is
still safe to carry
on activity

Instructors to
keep an eye on
water level. If the
tide is going out
significantly.

Instructors and
individuals

Remove the piece of


equipment and fix it. If
an injury occurs
because of it deal to
that first accordingly.

Get everyone out of


the water immediately.

Get everyone to high


ground ASAP.
First aid
kit/emergency kit with
items for survival

Get everyone to open


area.
First aid
kit/emergency kit with
items for survival

Before and after each


session

As soon as condition
changes are noticed a call
will be made

Have an evacuation and


emergency plan and
meeting point established.
Get everyone out of the
water immediately

Have an evacuation and


emergency plan and
meeting point established
Get everyone out of the
water immediately.

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