Planning
to conduct a fieldtrip with your students? Good news mentors! I have here list of
do’s and don’ts during fieldtrip. These things must be put in mind in order to
maintain harmony during the trip. Fieldtrip is really a nice activity since the
students will be able to explore things in the real world scenario.
I
have here 26 do’s and don’ts to remember during field trip:
1.
Attendance
should be checked prior to departure from the school and from anywhere during
the trip thereafter and upon arrival to the school.
2.
There
should be a clear command structure within the group. Participants should follow the directives
given by the group leader, and fieldwork supervisor.
3.
Participants
should always bring their school identification card before during field trips.
4.
A
“buddy system” should be encouraged, or participants are grouped. Should an accident occur, one person can stay
with the casualty while others find help.
5.
As
a rule, one faculty should accompany at most 25 students during exposure trips;
one staff/supervisor for every 10 students involved in low risk activities.
6.
Participants
should strictly follow the work techniques and safety procedures indicated in
the field activities.
7.
Participants
must not leave working site without informing the fieldwork supervisor.
8.
Report
any untoward incident that happens in the fieldwork site to the fieldwork
supervisor or any authorized member.
9.
On
or near water, participants should wear a life jacket and should not go beyond
the working area.
10.
On
climbing high places, always wear safety gadgets.
11.
Assign
a watcher for struggler's. Staff/faculty
members should be assigned to lead and to be the last person among the
participants.
12.
Adequate
and protective clothing must be worn by all participants.
a.
Safety
helmets where there is a risk of falling objects
b.
Eye/face
protection (tools, chemicals, etc.)
c.
Ear
plugs (machinery, etc.)
d.
Warm
weatherproof clothing for cold/wet conditions
e.
High
visibility clothing
f.
Wet
suits and life jackets
g.
Apron
(risk of splashing)
h.
Gloves
(sharp objects, chemicals, cold conditions)
i.
Foot
protection (if necessary)
Protective clothing must be removed
carefully, stored, repaired, decontaminated, or disposed of as safely as
appropriate.
13.
Bring
loads that match one’s capacity.
14.
Preparation
areas for food must be kept clean as possible.
15.
Bring
adequate supply of potable water.
16.
Participants
should not engage in dangerous activities like:
a.
wandering
off
b.
drinking
alcohols
c.
making
provocative remarks about local inhabitants
d.
teasing
wild animals
17.
Do
not litter.
18.
Always
bring first aid kit, survival aids and emergency equipment.
19.
Always
keep close communication-must have radios, cellphones, etc.
20.
Refer
to map or compass to determine exact location.
21.
When
lost, contact members of the groups or fieldwork supervisor for rescue.
22.
Participants
should not touch any suspicious objects.
23.
In
case of accident, the following should be done:
a.
Confine
the damages/injuries. Send the remainder
of the team to a safe place.
b.
Give
first aid to the injured person, with minimum number of assisting individuals.
c.
Warn
others of other dangers, if necessary.
d.
Report
the conditions with those concerned.
24.
Carry
required materials and equipment only.
25.
Participants
should ask for assistance in using equipment if necessary.
26.
Any
malfunctions of the equipment or irregularity in the materials should be
reported immediately.
And that’s it. Thank you for reading my post. I hope you
have learned something from it. Fieldtrip is really a fun activity. If you will
conduct such, just follow the do’s and don’ts and I can assure you that your
fieldtrip will be fun and also safety as it can be.
Thank you once
again and God bless!
