Day trip Planning

Port River Kayaking

Participant informationEquipment – personal and group Local Area Information Risk Management PlanWeather report and TidesFloat Plan Logistics, transport and maps

What needs to be considered?

What is the nature of the environment? flora/fauna, history, points of interest,

indigenous information. Considerations of the area i.e. high use

shipping area, boating rules. Any other specific hazards? Permits required? Emergency services - Local hospital info? Launching and landing area Car park

Local Area Info

Should Include- Participant/Instructor Information - Vehicle and transport information- Departure and destination points- Times and distances- Equipment carried – comms and safety

equipment- Tides- Emergency services, and Emergency contacts

(school)

Float Plan

What are the risks?- Equipment- People- Environment

Risk management plan

Analyse the risks and minimise them with a plan

Risk Consequence

Level of Risk (before controls

Management Practices

Level of Risk (after controls)

High winds

Capsized participant

High Check weather report priorMonitor weather on tripTrain in capsize drillsPaddle within limits

Low

Cold weather

Hypothermia

Moderate Wear appropriate clothingBring sparesMonitor members of the group

Low

Risk management Plan Example: Environmental Factors

Weather (bom, willyweather)- Wind- Rain - Swell- U.V.- Current warnings

Tides (bom)- Low and high- Outer Harbour (Garden Island is

approx 40 minutes behind Outer Harbour)

- How does this affect us?

Weather and Tides

Off Water Vehicle information Trailers Departure and return Route/Navigator Fuel stations

Logistics, Transport & Maps

On Water- Laminated

maps- Compasses- Group

management (leaders?)

- Float Plan

Equipment lists

Personal List

Group ListDon’t forget Kayak specific equipment and safety gear! (tow lines)

Many of these roles relate to others. i.e. local area hazards and rules may influence risk management, tides and weather may influence float plan, etc.

Local Area Info. Float Plan Risk Management Plan Weather report and Tides Equipment lists – personal and group Logistics, Transport, Maps Participant information – permission slips, medical

info

Now to make it happen…

Equip: charlie, jordan Logistics: sam, jb Weather, tides: bella, cods Locsl area info – joel, tom Risk – kendal alex Float plan – everyone Participant info - everyone

Roles and Responsibilitiescoordinator: Bella