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9. Review Schedule
DATE REVIEW/ADJUSTMENT APPROVED BY 15/06/2015 Inclusion of Consent2Go contractor and distribution process Bruce Douglas
30/03/2015 Alteration of letter templates & adoption of Consent2Go as consent software Bruce Douglas
Addition of authoritisation on proformas and ERM Planner (Part A)
04/06/2014 Annual Review Bruce Douglas
23/06/2019 Excursion, Incursions & Camps Policy reviewed and updated. Garry Maynard

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APPENDIX A
Excursion & Risk Management Planner (Part A) 1.0 EXCURSION DETAILS
Excursion Title Job Code
Supervisor-in-charge Excursion Dates & Times FROM TO
Is this a regular
excursion? Y / N
If so, who how regular will the
excursion occur? (ie. Every Thursday)
Excursion Description
Educational Purpose
Location Year Level(s)
Exp. No. of Students Status Compulsory / Voluntary
2.0 ACTIVITY DETAILS You can assess the Risk Level of each activity using the Activities and their Level of Risk (Appendix D) (LOW=1, HIGH=5)
Activity 1. Risk Level
Activity 2. Risk Level
Activity 3. Risk Level
3.0 SUPERVISION Water-based activities use the Water-based Excursion Supervisor/Student Ratio Calculator (Appendix C) DOES NOT involve any water-based activities use the Excursion Supervisor/Student Ratio Calculator (Appendix B)
No. of Qualified Supervisors
Required
Female Male
No. of Other Supervisors Required Female Male
Supervisors Name
Paid Capacity (Staff or
Vol)
Water-based Qualifications
First Aid Qualifications No of Days Attendance
4.0 RISK & DUTY OF CARE ASSESSMENT
HAZARDS ASSESSMENT
OF RISK (LOW=1, HIGH=5)
SOLUTION TO MINIMISE
5.0 TRANSPORT
Vehicles used
Drivers (only if qualified to operate)
6.0 EXTERNAL PROVIDERS
PROVIDER ACITIVITY OFFERED
Authorised by: Authorised Signature: Authorised Date:

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APPENDIX A
Excursion & Risk Management Planner (Part B)
7.0 EXPENSE DETAILS
Expense Qty Rate Total
Transport Flights Bus Private Vehicle Other
Accommodation Adults Student Other
Meals Adult Student
Wages Relief/W’ends O’Nighters Stipend
Activities 1. 2. 3. 4.
Total Expenses
Exp. No. of Students
COST PER STUDENT (Divide Total Expenses by Exp. No. of Students)

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8.0 CHECKLIST
Check Item Requiring Attention Document Retained
Complete Date
Copy of Travel Insurance (if applicable) *
Copy of Public Liability Insurance *
Permission has been sourced – for each student - via Consent2Go *
First Aid qualifications of required supervisors are current *
Water-safety qualifications of required supervisors are current (if applicable)
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First Aid kit intact and appropriately stocked
External provider disclaimer subjected to legal advice (if applicable) *
External provider’s consent forms signed by parents (if applicable) *
Copies of External provider’s qualifications, insurance cover and
equipment lists (if applicable) *
Adult volunteers have current WWCC cards (if applicable) *
If excursion is international, have all local laws applicable to travel
been adhered to?
All private vehicles used on the excursion conform to Road Traffic regs?
All drivers hold current and appropriate licenses? *
List of students’ parents including their home/mobile phone numbers
Organise school mobile phone and inform Line Manager of number

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APPENDIX B
Excursion Supervisor/Student Ratio Calculator
Factor Score
Age of the Students 5 – (K*-2) 4 – (Yrs 3-4) 3 – (Yrs 5-6) 2 – (Yrs 7-9) 1 – (Yrs 10-12)
Activity Risk for Harm (assess the most risky activity using Appendix D)
Location Remoteness 5 – Interstate/ International 4 – Rural/ Bush 3 – Regional (inc. Perth) 2 – Busselton 1 - School
Number of Days 5 - More than 5 days 4 – More than 2 days 3 – Weekend (or Part) 2 – Overnight 1 – Within same day
Students Capabilities for Excursion Tasks 5 – Poor 4 - Low 3 - Average 2 – Satisfactory 1 – High
Other Factors (Explain and Add your own Factor Score)
Total
Factor Score Students Per Supervisor
Minimum Supervisors
23 – 25+ 7 3
20 – 22 10 2
15 – 19 15 2
10 – 14 20 1
5 – 9 30 1
No. of Students Attending (A)
Calculated Students Per Supervisor (B)
No. of Supervisors Required Divide A into B and round up
* Pre-Kindy, Kindergarten & Pre-Primary require minimum of one (1) Qualified Worker per ten (10) students

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APPENDIX C
Water-Based Excursion Supervisor/Student Ratio Calculator Note: Lifeguards, in public operational duty, do not count towards supervision ratios unless they are formally engaged. CLOSED WATER
Still, or slow moving, body of water - eg. swimming pool, sheltered coastal area or river, dam, water hole or inland water body
Minimum Qualifications:
RLSWA Bronze Medallion SLSWA Bronze Medallion SLSWA Surf Rescue Certificate
No. of Students Attending (A)
No. of Qualified Supervisors (QS*) Required (divide A by 32 and round up)
Minimum 1.
Total No. of Supervisors Reqd (inc. QS*) (divide A by 12 and round up)
Minimum 2 (inc QS)
OPEN WATER
Open (uncontrolled) water environment (fast moving or turbulent) – eg. surf beach, flowing river or waterway, tidal coastal waters
Minimum Qualifications:
SLSWA Bronze Medallion SLSWA Surf Rescue Certificate
No. of Students Attending (A)
No. of Qualified Supervisors (QS*) Required (divide A by 16 and round up)
Minimum 1.
Total No. of Supervisors Reqd. (inc. QS*) (divide A by 8 and round up)
Minimum 2 (inc QS)
* Qualified Supervisors (QS) must be 18+ years of age.

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APPENDIX D
Activities and their Level of Risk
Abseiling 3
BMX Racing 4
Body-boarding* 4
Bushwalking 1
Canoeing* 4
Caving 2
Flying Fox 3
High-Ropes 3
Hiking 2
Kayaking* 5
Kite-Surfing* 5
Laser-Tag 1
Low-Ropes 1
Mountain Biking 3
Paintballing 5
Rafting* 3
Road Cycling 3
Rock Climbing 3
SCUBA diving* 5
Snorkelling* 3
Snow Skiing 5
Stand Up Paddle-boarding* 2
Surfing* 4
Swimming* 2
Team Sports (Indoor) 2
Team Sports (Outdoor) 3
Tent Camping 2
Water Skiing* 5
*Water-based Activities. The amount of supervision needs to be determined from the Water-based
Excursion Supervisor/Student Ratio Calculator (Appendix C).
APPENDIX E
Excursion Submission Deadlines
Deadline Date
Excursion is Compulsory with Student Costs charged annually 31-Oct
Excursion is Compulsory with expenses incurred by College 31-Oct
Excursion is Voluntary with Student Costs <= $19 2 WKS PRIOR
Excursion is Voluntary with Student Costs Between $20 & $999 3 MTHS PRIOR
Excursion is Voluntary with Student Costs >= $1,000 9 MTHS PRIOR

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APPENDIX F
Consent2Go EXCURSION Consent Data Form (Part A)
CAMPS & EXCURSIONS PERMISSION SCHEDULE (CONSENT2GO)
Supervisor-in-Charge (SIC) plans Camp or Excursion
Completes Consent2Go Consent Proforma (Template on Staff Portal)
Completes Excursion & Risk Management Planner Part A – (Template on Portal) SIC obtains Head of School (HOS) authorization – both documents require signing by HOS
MON TUE WED THU FRI
SIC has documents ready to add into Consent2Go
SIC prepares documents for publishing on Consent2Go
Consent2Go updates on Cornerstone Calendar with the same data
SIC starts follow-up process with parents
SIC emails summary of
responses to admin staff as a spreadsheet

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APPENDIX G
Consent2Go Bush Ranger Cadets PROGRAM Consent Data Form (Part A)

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APPENDIX H
Consent2Go Consent Data Form (Part B)
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APPENDIX I
Swimming & Water Safety Continuum
SWIMMING AND WATER SAFETY CONTINUUM
STAGE 1-BEGINNER STAGE 4-WATER AWARENESS STAGE 7-INTERMEDIATE 1. Enter water safely 16. Swim 15m freestyle 32. Scull feet first on back Shallow. Safe exit Regular breathing Sculling hand action 2. Exhale in water 17. Swim 10m backstroke 33. Demonstrate eggbeater kick Face in Catchup acceptable Water polo kick 3. Open eyes under water 18. Swim 10m survival backstroke 34. Swim 150 metres Identify an object Below water arm recovery Proficient technique 4. Submerge 19. Swim 5m breaststroke kick * 25m Backstroke Waist deep Extension * 50m Breaststroke 5. Glide forward and recover 20. Scull head first on back * 50m Freestyle Waist deep (minimum) Without leg action * 25m Survival Backstroke 6. Float or glide backward and recover 21. Recover an object Waist deep, flotation aid acceptable Chest deep S7 Safety/Survival Sequence No. 7 22. Swim in deep water S1 Safety/Survival Sequence No. 1 * (only __m available) S4 Safety/Survival Sequence No. 4
* For an explanation of each sequence, see “Safety/Survival Sequences” STAGE 2-WATER DISCOVERY STAGE 5-WATER SENSE STAGE 8-WATER WISE 7. Glide forward and kick 3m 23. Swim 25m freestyle 35. Swim 25m sidestroke Horizontal body position. Face in Proficient technique Scissor kick required 8. Glide backward, kick and recover 24. Swim 15m backstroke 36. Demonstrate dolphin kick No set distance Proficient technique Extension 9. Swim 5m freestyle 25. Swim 15m survival backstroke 37. Swim 200 metres Face submerged Symmetrical leg action Proficient technique 10. Scull/tread water 26. Swim 15m breastsroke * 50m Backstroke Basic hand and leg action, chest deep Symmetrical leg action * 50m Breaststroke 27. Demonstrate a surface dive * 50m Freestyle S2 Safety/Survival Sequence No. 2 Chest deep. Recover an object * 25m Survival Backstroke * 25m Sidestroke S5 Safety/Survival Sequence No. 5 S8 Safety/Survival Sequence No. 8 STAGE 3-PRELIMINARY STAGE 6-JUNIOR STAGE 9-SENIOR 11. Swim 10m freestyle 28. Swim 50m freestyle 38. Swim 10m butterfly Breathing Proficient technique Extension 12. Glide backward and kick 5m 29. Swim 25m backstroke 39. Demonstrate a tumble turn Waist deep (minimum) Proficient technique Extension 13. Swim 5m breaststroke leg action 30. Swim 25m breaststroke 40. Swim 300 metres On back with board Proficient technique Proficient technique 14. Demonstrate survival sculling 31. Demonstrate a dive entry * 50m Freestyle (or 25m Butterfly On back Deep water required and 25m Freestyle) 15. Demonstrate a forward roll * 50m Backstroke Extension S6 Safety/Survival Sequence No. 6 * 50m Breastsroke
* 50m Freestyle S3 Safety/Survival Sequence No. 3 * 50m Sidestroke * 50m Survival Backstroke
41. Basic principles of EAR S9 Non contact Rescues