Outdoor Educator Training

Contents Safety & Quality Guide

First Article Safety & Quality: Introduction >>

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The Safety & Quality Guide is a living document outlining all essential procedures for Guides and staff serving at Trackers Organizational Programs. All staff must read the manual in full before working programs. Please Note: Contents and policies of this manual are subject to change. All staff are responsible for staying up-to-date with policies.

Guide Contents

Start and the beginning and follow each page or go directly to each page.

Introduction

1. Welcome to Trackers
2. Safety First
3. Rules & Code

Part 1: Policies & Procedures

Overall Program Flow

1. Protocol & Requirements For Every Site
2. Program Fundamentals
3. Program Flow

Group Safety Enforcement

1. Step 1: Pre-Program Safety Review
2. Step 2: Site Safety Sheet
3. Step 3: Stand-Up Safety Meetings
4. Step 4: First Meeting with Participants
5. Step 5: During the Program
6. Step 6: End of Day
7. Staff Qualifications

Supervision of Students

1. Constant Witness
2. Level of Supervision
3. Open Versus Closed Areas
4. Overnight Programs & Gender Balance
5. Staff-to-Student Ratios

Check-In & Check-Out Procedures

1. Check-In
2. Check-Out

Appropriate Interactions

1. Staff to Student Interactions
2. Staff to Guardian Interactions
3. Staff to Staff Interactions

Child Managment

1. Behavior Management
2. Dangerous Behavior Response

Emergencies & Incidents

1. Missing Student Protocol
2. Application of First Aid
3. Incident Reporting

Staying Healthy

1. Systemic Allergies
2. Allergens
3. Insects & Blood Suckers
4. Hydration: Drinking Water Food & Drinking Water Safety===
5. Bathroom Breaks
6. Inclement Weather

Organization & Cleanliness

1. Gear Preparation & Care
2. Lost & Found

Gear Safety

1. Tool Use=
2. Blades: Wood Carving & Splitting
3. Blades: Food Prep
4. Propane & Stoves

Site Protocols

1. Laws & Regulations
2. Radio Protocol
3. Vehicle Policy
4. Urban & Public Sites
5. Staying Found (Not Getting Lost)

Camp Activities

1. Camp Visitors
2. Swimming & Wading
3. Campfires
4. Climbing: Logs, Rocks & Trees
5. Traveling Off-Trail
6. Edible Plants, Poisonous Plants
7. Tag & Running Games

Part 3: Appendix

1. Incident Report
2. Behavior As Choice Policy
3. Evacuation Policy
4. Vehicle Pre-Trip Check List
5. Non-Solicitation Policy
6. Child Restraint Policy
7. Tick Protocol
8. Site Safety Sheet

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