Safety 

A safety plan needs to be prepared for your Rogaine. The following documents provide a starting point:

In addition, the Victorian Rogaining Association has a comprehensive search and rescue procedures manual on their Resources page.

The Safety Officer on the Committee can assist with Safety Plan preparation.

A copy of the Safety Plan should be sent to National Parks (if their land is used), the nearest Police Station and the nearest Hospital prior to the event.


OH&S

The Work Health and Safety Act places obligations upon volunteers and volunteer officers in some circumstances.  Links to some relevant documents are ...

  1. The Act -  See section 4 , 5 (7) & (8), 7 (1) (h), 34
  2. Work Cover Information
  3. Fact Sheet

Personal Locator Beacons

The association owns a number of "Personal Locator Beacons" (PLB).  If you need one of these please contact the Safety Officer.

PLB Documents

  1. Unit Two EPIRB rego 11 Mar 09AMSA6.doc
  2. EPIRB 1 manual_20090319110007.pdf
  3. EPIRB 1 pos Rego_20090319105257.pdf
  4. EPIRB 1 rego doc_20090319105525.pdf
  5. EPIRB 2 manual_20090319111205.pdf
  6. EPIRB 2 pos rego_20090319110919.pdf
  7. EPIRB 2 registrat_20090319111106.pdf
  8. EPIRB Unit1_20090319103537.pdf
  9. Unit One EPIRB rego 11 Mar 09AMSA6.doc