Guide/Group Leader and Guide Team Sample Clauses

Guide/Group Leader and Guide Team. 1) A guided tour is defined as ‘any trip accompanied by a guide or leader where clients understand that person to have overall and final responsibility for risk management and group safety decisions”. 2) Must carry appropriate safety and rescue equipment and have the knowledge and training to use it correctly (see point 1). 3) Should include a rescue PFD, 10m throw bag, guide knife, first aid kit, repair kit appropriate to craft. You may wish to add location specific items to this list. 4) Communications device is recommended (cell phone, radio or similar) 5) Guide to client ratios should be set and not exceeded. a) On Flatwater, the recommended guide to client ratio is 1:10 clients and no more than 1:6 boats. This ratio must decrease where there is a history of changing conditions and large distances between banks. Group’s skills and equipment used should also be a major factor when determining guide to client ratios. b) On Swiftwater up to and including Class 3, the recommended guide to client ratio is 1:10 c) On Swiftwater of above class 3, the recommended ratio is 1:8, decreasing with the difficulty of the river, terrain and a history of changing conditions. 6) Guides must have previous experience on the route and area of operation 7) Guides should know any special environmental considerations or regulations 8) Guides should be familiar with the type of craft and equipment being used.