FED Teaching Plan - MT Kooyoora

Teagan and Pat walk leaders Trip A 20th -22nd April 2015

B2. Safety Plan

1.0 Fatality and serious incident
prevention
Incident

Potentia Location/
l
Activity
outcom
e

Tree
fall/falling
limbs

Serious
injury
or
fatality
Serious
injury
or
fatality

Students
falling from
heights

Falling rocks

Serious
injury
or
fatality

Hypothermia
(Cold)

Serious
injury
or
fatality

Hyperthermi
a (too hot)

Serious
injury
or
fatality
Serious
injury
or
fatality
Serious
injury
or

Snake Bite

Anaphylaxis

Planning
and
Preparatio
n
Pages: 89
1.1, 1.2,
1.3, 1.12

Teaching
and
instructio
n
Page: 12

Supervisio
n
Pages: 1618

Contingency
Plan
Pages: 19-21

2.2, 2.4

3.1, 3.6,
3.7, 3.10

4.3, 4.4, 4.8

Assorted
Boulders
, walking
route
along
ridgeline
Assorted
Boulders
, walking
route
along
ridgeline
N/A

1.1, 1.2,
1.3

2.2, 2.8

3.1, 3.2,
3.3, 3.5,
3.6

4.3

1.1, 1.2,
1.3

2.2, 2.8

3.1, 3.5,
3.6

4.1,4.2, 4.3,
4.4

1.1, 1.2,
1.11,1.12

2.1, 2.2

3.1, 3.10

4.1, 4.2, 4.3

N/A

1.1,1.2,
1.11, 1.12

2.1, 2.2

3.1, 3.10

4.1, 4.2, 4.3

2.1, 2.2

3.1, 3.3,
3.6

4.3

2.1, 2.2

3.1, 3.8

4.3

Camp
and rest
stops

Always,
1.1,1.2,
especially 1.11
when off
track
N/A
1.1, 1.2,
1.10

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Bushfire

fatality
Serious
injury
or
fatality
Serious
injury
or
fatality

N/A

1.1, 1.2,
1.12

2.1, 2.2

3.1, 3.10

4.4, 4.6, 4.7

N/A

1.1,1.2,
1.11, 1.12

2.1, 2.2

3.1, 3.7,
3.10

4.4, 4.6, 4.7,

4.8

Serious
injury
or
fatality

When
walking
on/ near
roads

1.1, 1.2,
1.6

2.2,

3.4

4.3

Serious
and
minor
burns
Asthma
Minor attack
Serious
injury
or
fatality
Dehydration Minor Serious
injury
or
fatality
Lost
Minor student/Grou Serious
p
injury
or
fatality
Physical
Minor
injuries- Cuts
serious
and sprains,
injuries

At camp,
trangia
use

1.1, 1.2

2.2, 2.6

3.1, 3.7,
3.8

4.1, 4.2, 4.3

N/A

1.1, 1.2

2.1, 2.2

3.1, 3.10

4.2, 4.3

N/A

1.1, 1.2

2.1, 2.2

3.1, 3.6,
3.10

4.1, 4.2

N/A

1.1, 1.2,
1.6

2.1, 2.2,
2.5

3.1, 3.2,
3.3, 3.6

Anytime, 1.1, 1.2,

especially 1.7
when on
uneven
ground
N/A
1.1, 1.2,
1.7, 1.10

2.2, 2.7,
2.8, 2.10

3.1, 3.3,
3.8

4.1, 4.2

2.2

3.1

4.1, 4.2, 4.3

Particular
ly around

2.2

3.1, 3.7

4.4, 4.5

Severe
Weather

Collision
with vehicle
whilst
walking on
roads
BurnsCooking

general
illness

Already
occurring
medical
issues

Minor
serious
injuries

Threatening
interactions

Minor
serious

1.1, 1.2,
1.6

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with the
public

injuries
or
fatality

roads and
tourist
areas.

*Red high risk incident,

Yellow moderate risk incident,
Green- low risk incident

1. 0 - Planning and preparation

On Site (Kooyoora)
The reconnaissance trip- Completed on the 11th -13th of March 2015
1.1
Trip was utilised to establish the intended route and points
where students could encounter potential hazards. Whilst
identifying the hazards it was also imperative to establish
place specific control strategies.
Guidance from Pip Morse, Genny Blades and Lucas Bester
during the reconnaissance trip
Other points addressed during Recce:
1.2 Evaluation of roads and there proximity to our route to
inform contingency plans, evacuations and assorted logistical
elements (water drops)
1.3 Establishing safe potential campsites and back up sites
1.4 Important teaching sites
1.5 Discussed and organised where activities would take place
and what time the activity sessions (navigation and climbing)
would take place. Route planned according to these.
1.6 Discussed group management strategies
1.7 Estimated times for walking between points, considering
terrain difficulty and student capability
1.8 Evaluated accuracy of the map, roads and tracks are
signed and marked correctly
1.9 Mobile coverage in case of an emergency

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Off site
Following are the steps taken in the planning and preparation to
provide an educational, enjoyable and most importantly safe trip for
students and staff involved:
1.10 Medical details of each student at the commencement of
the trip will be supplied by trip. Details of any special
conditions required will be brought to the leaders attention
from
school
staff
members.
1.11 The school will provide each student with a list detailing
the required equipment for the trip. The equipment will be
checked by the group leaders at the commencement of the
trip to ensure students are adequately prepared for all
conditions. Some spares will be carried by leaders otherwise
school staff representatives are carrying spares and will be
contacted to negotiate a rendezvous. See Appendix M,
Clothing and personal equipment list for the student
equipment list.
1.12 Print four day forecast of weather, forecast district and
synoptic chart, from Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) this can be
carried and shared within the group and discussed if
significant conditions predicted or occurring. Updates via
smart phone could occur at night discreetly. Monitor for
severe weather warnings making appropriate judgments in
relation to wind speed tree safety as well as lightening.
Appropriate links:
o http://www.bom.gov.au/vic/forecasts/northerncountry.shtml
o http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/charts/4day_col.shtml
o http://www.bom.gov.au/vic/warnings/
1.13 Contact list for Support staff collated e.g. evacuations or
removal of participant due to unacceptable behaviour, See
Appendix N, Emergency Contacts
1.14 24-hour support will be provided by support staff for
duration of trip, for non-life and life threating evacuation.
Contact by mobile phone.
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1.15 Copies of this teaching plan will be held by support staff
and group leaders.
1.16 Mobile phones charged and waterproofed.
1.17 Spot device charged and waterproofed. Spot will be set off
breakfast, lunch and dinner times. Representative allocated to
be responsible for scheduled deployment.
1.18 First Aid- Responsibilities shared by group leaders unless
requiring gender specific treatment.
1.19 The first aid kit used on this trip by the leaders will be a
wilderness first aid kit.
1.20 Consulted Department of Education and Early Childhood
Development guidelines to get an insight on the role of the
teacher when planning an excursion.

Route Plan

2.0 Teaching and Safety instruction

Safety briefings and instruction will be delivered throughout the trip;
these are designed to maximise participant safety. These briefs will
take place at the most appropriate time and location e.g. blister
prevention briefing will occur at the cemetery before commencing
walking, See daily plan below. Safety instruction briefs will be delivered
in a leader directed method, including instruction and demonstrations
as well as the use of questioning to ensure students have understood
this critical information.
2.1 Essential gear check (see appendix A)
2.2 Safety Briefing (see appendix B)
2.3 Minimal impact briefing (see appendix C)
2.4

Tree Safety (see appendix D)

2.5

Toileting (see appendix E)

2.6

Camp Cooking (see appendix F)

2.7

Hygiene Briefing (see appendix G)

2.8

Cliff top briefing (see appendix I)

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2.9

Tent/fly set up (see appendix J)

2.10 Blister management (see appendix K)

3.0 Supervision.
Activity

3.1 Lessons and

briefings-

3.2 Track
bushwalking-

3.3 Bushwalking
off track-

Supervision considerations

During these sessions, one

leader will be presenting and the
other will be watching for
potential hazards,
Get group in circle.
During on tracked walking one
leader will be with the lead
students and the other leader
will be at the back of the group.
Strategies include:
Regular head checks
Keep the group within a
visual distance
Active supervision is required at
all times when walking off track,
one leader will be at the front of
the group and the other at the
rear.

Supervisor(
s)
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3.4 Walking on
Roads-

3.5 Walking on
cliff top-

3.6 Lunch time

and breaks-

Leaders will:
ensure regular head
checks
keep the group close
together
be vigilant for hazards
Ensure all students are
wearing gaitors.
Strict supervision is a must in
order to ensure safety. Strategies
include:
Keeping the group
together
Walking in single file with a
leader at the front and rear
Students will be notified
when there is an upcoming
hazard, such as an
oncoming car and the need
to follow leaders
instructions and be
vigilant.
Strict supervision is essential
while walking on Mt Kooyoora
and across the Western Ridge,
safety strategies will include:
Walking in single file with
one leader with the lead
participant and the other
at the rear of the group.
The group will be kept
close together
Students will be notified of
upcoming hazards and
safety strategies put in
place when necessary, e.g.
Getting students to take
their packs off if obstacle is
deemed too steep to be
completed safely.
Leaders will ensure all students
are accounted for at sit students
in a group for lunch so they are
aware of what students are
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3.7 Setting up
camp

3.8 Cooking

3.9 Sleeping

3.10 Severe
weather-

doing.
Leaders will ensure appropriate
camp sites are selected and all
students are aware of toileting
and hygiene procedures as well
as all potential hazards at camp.
A cooking circle will be utilised to
maximise supervision of all
students and ensure they are
using trangias safely and eating
a nutritious meal.

During this time leaders will not be actively

supervising. However to reduce risk, specific
group management will be utilised:
Campsite will be located in a safe area
away from hazards
Sleeping in close proximity to students
Ensure tents are gender specific
Encourage students to wake up leaders if an
issue arises.
During an event of severe

weather leaders supervision will

be increased and appropriate
strategies will be utilised;
Ensuring tree safety for
strong winds
Enforce the lightning
procedure if relevant
Set up a group shelter if
rain is heavy, etc

4.0Emergencycontingencyplan
Contingency PlansWhen dealing with unplanned situations it is imperative that the whole
group is managed effectively. These situations can become stressful
and its highly advantageous to have a planned system in place to deal
with them (Brown, 1999). Below are different scenarios which cover the
majority of situations that could arise during the trip.

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At times it will be appropriate for the in charge staff member to
delegate certain tasks to other staff. This will be done under the
judgment of that staff member and the circumstances at which its
occurring.
During the 3 day trip the group is always within close proximity to
vehicle access roads and if a member of the group or the whole group
needs evacuation the easiest route to the closest road will be used and
rendezvous point arrange with school or university contact. See
appendix N- Emergency Contact list
4.1 Medical condition Minor

Closest leader provide first aid/ guidance.

If needed make a phone call with staff contact to find out what
the appropriate action is, or whether referral is required. See
appendix N- Emergency Contact list
If staff members are not contactable, group leaders must
perform appropriate treatment.
If student is in need of referral to more medical treatment follow
Medical condition -requiring non-urgent evacuation
Delegate a leader (or mature student) that will keep the other
students away from the scene and keep them occupied.

4.2 Medical condition -requiring non-urgent evacuationFollow Medical condition Minor then:

Contact Uni/school nominated person when appropriate See

appendix N- Emergency Contact list
- To arrange closest pick up point
Be sure to have all details to pass on during phone call to provide
the contact with enough details to inform the (parents if need be)
about the state of the situation.

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4.3 Serious medical condition urgent evacuation required

Follow standard first aid practice

Call 000 (if student taken by Ambulance Helicopter or road
school staff to meet at hospital and liaise with parents)
Then get in contact with Uni/ school staff. See appendix NEmergency Contact list
Staff will contact parents and follow procedures as if incident at
school
Once situation is stable ask these questions:
Can group go on?
Would debriefing be appropriate?
Then continue or alter plans.

4.4 Group evacuation:

This could be due to several varying environmental factors severe
weather, fire and inability to continue journey.
Contact University/ school contact to arrange pick up location for
students. Depending on scenario leave equipment and walk students
to the arrange position..
4.5 Behavioural issuesIf it is deemed that a student has without affect stretched all leaders
efforts and warnings to change their behaviour which could be:
- Endangering self or others
- Disruption to the point of denying others from a positive
experience
- Requiring too much staff attention that it impacting others
experience
Follow Steps to Medical condition requiring non- urgent evacuationBe sure to have an explanation of the steps taken to avoid this
outcome.

4.6 Fire Danger

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If the local CFA have declared Kooyoora to be in a state of Code

Red, then the trip will be postponed to a safer date or cancelled.
If during the trip this occurs, then the students will be relocated
to Inglewood or Bendigo before the situation gets serious.

4.7 Bush Fire

If it is apparent that bushfire is in the area, evacuation process to

Inglewood will commence.
If caught in a bushfire or it is too late to evacuate from the area,
then we will begin to follow the DEECD Guidelines for Emergency
Response Procedures in Bushfires (Appendix O)

4.8 Storm Event

If a storm is imminent get off high ground, find shelter.

If lightning is in the area, then we will begin to follow the DEECD
guidelines for Emergency Response to Lightning Strike (Appendix
P)
Wait at least 30 minutes from when storm looks to have subsided
to return from shelter.

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