Kuitpo Day Walk Information Package

Date: Wednesday 11th July

Time: 8.45am - 4.00pm

Meet: Kyeema Conservation Park Carpark, Woodgate Hill Road

Finish: By 4.00pm back at our starting location (Kyeema Conservation Park)

Route: Kyeema, travel north alon g Heysen Trail to Kuitpo Forest Headquarters and return.

What to Bring

 Daypack
 Lunch and snacks for up to 8 hours
 2L of water
 Raincoat
 Rain pants (weather dependant)
 Sun hat and warm hat
 Warm clothes such as a fleece jumper to wear when not active
 Sunscreen
 sunglasses
 Pen and paper
 Whistle
 Personal medication such as asthma puffer etc…
 Personal first aid kit
 Phone with phone numbers entered
 Smile
 Camera (optional)
 Toileting kit

What to Wear
 Comfortable walking shoes
 Thick walking socks
 Comfortable walking clothes that can be added to (must also be sun smart)

Leaders will bring

 Maps and compasses
 First aid kit
 Phone
 Your medical details
 Emergency shelter

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Important Contacts (enter into your phone)
Joss 0402 714 798

Wally 0417 808 169

Dave 0412 158 302

Kuitpo Forest Office (08) 8391 8800

Brookman Rd, Meadows SA 5201

Mount Compass Medical Centre (08) 8556 8365

5/30 Victor Harbor Rd, Mount Compass SA 5210

Flinders Medical Centre (08) 8204 5511

Flinders Dr, Bedford Park SA 5042

Emergency Services 112 (from a mobile)

000

Assessment
As a part of this experience you are required to write 1 page reflection to include in your
Outdoor Education Portfolio. You may choose to collate photos and videos to support this. See
assessment item 3 for details

Additional
 You may wish to access the BLSA website prior to this experience and begin a
bushwalking logbook.

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HLPE 3532: Introduction Education in Outdoor Environments
Day Bushwalk Details: Wednesday 11th July 2018.
Kyeema C.P. and Kuitpo Forest HQ
Arrive at 8.45am for a 9.00am departure.

Important.
1. All directions provided refer to the general direction of travel rather than the specific direction
of travel at the time of leaving track junctions.
2. Always stay together in your group.

Route: Kyeema Conservation Park carpark N along Heysen Trial to Kuitpo HQ carpark complete
orienteering course (moderate) return to Kyeema CP carpark along Heysen Trail.

Emergency Escape 2 3
Routes 1

N along Heysen Trail N on Heysen Trial to NW along Harvey Rd

Brookman Rd and to Brookman Rd and
W along Brookman
Forest HQ. Forest HQ.
Corner Rd to Brookman
Rd S to Woodgate Hill Kidman Trail to
Rd E to Carpark. Brookman Rd.

Maps
See below

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RISK ASSESSMENT FORM Risk Assessment No……………

List identified hazards and detail measures taken to address the hazards: Reference to SOP No…………...
Cost Centre Department Location Area Supervisor
CEPSW Outdoor Education HLPE3532 KUITPOFOREST DAYWALK Joss Rankin
Plant/equipment/procedure Assessed by: Dates Review Date
Bush Walking: Day walk Walter Olenich, Joss Rankin, Dave Barber 11/7/2018 30/6/2018

Probability - Risk Factors → Consequence - Risk Factors →

Very Likely Probably occur immediately or within a short period Fatality
May cause death or loss of facility
VL of time F
Likely Major
Probably occur in time Severe injury or illness or major property damage
L M
Possible Could happen occasionally Minor Minor (usually reversible) injury or illness resulting in days off work or minor property
P m damage
Unlikely First Aid
Could eventually happen First aid level treatment
U FA
Highly
Negligible
Unlikely Has potential to occur, but probably never will No medical treatment
N
U

Forms of Hazard
Physical Mechanical action, impact, electrical exposure, heat/cold, noise, vibration, explosion etc.
Chemical Corrosive liquid, toxic gases, noxious fumes etc.
Ergonomic Height of workbench, design of chair, set-up of a work station etc.
Radiation x-ray machine, infrared beams etc.
Psychological Stress from using equipment without proper training or instruction, interpersonal conflict
Biological Sharps, specimen containers carrying infected material, viruses from A/C system
Sources Environment Substances Equipment/plant Work systems

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Plant/equipment/procedure

Field Trips: Bushwalking (Day Walk)

Risk Probability Control Hierarchy

Matrix Consequence

Very Likely Possible Unlikely Highly

likely unlikely
Elimination Is it necessary

Extreme High High High Medium

Fatality F Substitution Is there a less hazardous alternative

High High High Medium Medium

Major injury M Isolation Eg Restrict access, use in a closed container, fume

cabinet

High Medium Medium Medium Medium Eg Trolleys to move loads, guards on machinery, Fume
cupboard
Minor injury m Engineering

Medium Medium Medium Low Low

First aid FA Administration Eg: Training, Safe Work Procedure, signage

Medium Medium Low Low Low PPE - Personal

Negligible N Protective Equipment Eg: Gloves, respirator, safety glasses

Risk Control Plan

Item Hazard P C RA Control Action by

Field Trips: General/ Bushwalking Motor vehicle accident
Exposure to elements
Heat Stress/ Dehydration
Medical emergency
Appropriate licences & training, appropriate Field Trip Leaders
U M M
vehicle and all participants
Monitor local conditions, sunscreen, appropriate Field Trip Leaders
U m M shelter and all participants
EQUIPMENT/CLOTHING CHECKS PRE DEPARTURE
Sufficient water, appropriate clothing, amend Field Trip Leaders
P m M program as required and all participants
Monitor weather forecasts
Appropriate medication, mobile communication Field Trip Leaders
U M M Participant medical information carried. and all participants
Copy with contact person at the university

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Field Trips: General/ Bushwalking
Animal attack (e.g snake)
Toxic plants
Slippery surface, footing
Manual handling
Remote Area Work
Natural disaster (e.g. bushfire)
Alcohol/recreational drug use
Loss/ lack Of Equipment/
inappropriate use
Electrical storms
Hazardous locations (Generic)
Specific location dangers (ie: Crux
points)
Poor Navigation strategies
Lost
Emergency route plan (escape route)
Mobile phones carried
Leaders First Aid trained, individual and group
first aid kit carried
Field Trip Leaders
U M M Mobile communication, first aid kit
and all participants
Enclosed/ solid footwear, limit size of loads Field Trip Leaders
U M M
Safety briefing to group and all participants
Appropriate footwear, team lifting, limit size of Field Trip Leaders
U F H
loads and all participants
Emergency planning, communication, first aid Field Trip Leaders
U F H
training and all participants
Emergency planning, communication Field Trip Leaders
Monitor weather forecasts and all
U M M Safety brief to group participants
Proceed to designated evac location (ie: Mt Lofty
summit, Freeway, Waterfall Gully Kiosk
Field Trip Leaders
U M M No alcohol/recreational drugs on field trips
and all participants
Prior training/ demonstration by leader Field Trip Leaders
Constant monitoring throughout activity and all participants
U N N
Personal responsibility for issued items
Spares available
Monitor weather Field Trip Leaders
P M M
Move to safe location and amend program and all participants
Identified in advance Field Trip Leaders
U M M
Review route plans/ identify safe route and all participants
Identified in advance Field Trip Leaders
U M M
Review route plans/ identify safe route and all participants
Prior training Field Trip Leaders
U M M Establish trip intentions and all participants
Constant monitoring of group position
Apply control measures. RETURN TO LAST Field Trip Leaders
KNOWN POSITION PHONE TRIP LEADER and all participants
DECS ratios
HU N M
Student briefing pre departure
All participants issued with route plan/map
emergency contact numbers
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 A The assessment reveals that the potential risk to health from the use of the plant/equipment/procedure is not currently significant 

B The assessment reveals that the potential risk to health from the use of the plant/equipment/procedure is significant, however controls are in place

that reduce risk to acceptable levels

C The assessment reveals that the potential risk to health from the use of the plant/equipment/procedure is significant. Interim controls are in place to
reduce risk to acceptable levels.

* Emergency Response Plan: FOR ALL SERIOUS INCIDENTS (A critical or life threatening injury)

Accident Management and Planning:

The effective management of any incident in the field will, for the most part rely on sound judgement and decision making from the group leaders on the scene.

First priority tasks: Immediate management of a serious incident, self, group, seek assistance of other leaders and or competent students to help stabilise the casualty.

Medical summary sheets consulted to gain relevant medical information, record treatment and prepare a report for emergency services.

When ringing 000 give: Group name, grid reference, casualties’ symptoms, treatment given, existing medical condition or allergy.

Debrief group to what is happening. Group members positioned to help identify casualty site for emergency services.

Second priority tasks: Make contact with the university emergency contact. Group leader should accompany casualty to hospital if possible.

Third priority tasks: University representative to inform next of kin, media.

Course coordinator, executive dean and group leader to consider program suspension or continuation, student and staff support and counselling

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INCIDENT FORM
(YOU MUST FILL IN THIS FORM FOR AN ACCIDENT THAT HAS CAUSED INJURY OR WHERE CONDITIONS
REQUIRE MEDICATION OR ONGOING TREATMENT)

NAME of patient………………………………………… DATE……………………………… TIME…………………………………….

SUMMARY- Emergency Services Contact Information

We require an ambulance. My name is………………………………… We are a ………………… school/uni
group. Our location is…....................................... (grid reference)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
(description of location e.g. road name,near etc.)
We have a casualty who is a ……………………..year old male/female whose Chief Compliant is:
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
(symptom)
The patient states/witnesses state: (Mechanism of injury/History of present illness) O,P,Q,R,S,T
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
OBSERVATIONS patient found (describe position). Patient exam reveals (describe injury). Vital Signs at
(time). SAMPLE
Patient Exam
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...................
.................................................................................................................................................................
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Vital Signs
NORMAL 1 2 3 4 5
TIME
LOC AOX4
HR 50-100bpm
RR 12-20
SCTM PINK/WARM/DRY
TEMP 37 deg

HISTORY
Symptoms…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Allergies……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Medications………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Pertinent medical history…………………………………………………………………………………………
Last intake/output…………………………………………………………………………………………………
Events………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

ASSESSMENT (Problem list)………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

PLAN (Plan for each problem on assessment sheet)…………………………………………………………………….

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

ANTICIPATED PROBLEMS…………………………………………………………………………………….

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