1. Day trip Planning Port River Kayaking

2.  Participant information  Equipment – personal and group  Local Area Information  Risk Management Plan  Weather report and Tides  Float Plan  Logistics, transport and maps What needs to be considered?

3.  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

4. 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

6. What are the risks? -Equipment -People -Environment Risk management plan Analyse the risks and minimise them with a plan

8. RiskConsequenceLevel of Risk (before controls Management PracticesLevel of Risk (after controls) High windsCapsized participant HighCheck weather report prior Monitor weather on trip Train in capsize drills Paddle within limits Low Cold weather HypothermiaModerateWear appropriate clothing Bring spares Monitor members of the group Low Risk management Plan Example: Environmental Factors

9.  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

10. 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

11. Equipment lists Personal List Group List Don’t forget Kayak specific equipment and safety gear! (tow lines)

12. 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…

13.  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 Responsibilities coordinator: Bella