School Camps and Excursions: Why Training Is Critical for Duty of Care

Camps and excursions offer students invaluable learning experiences outside the classroom – but they also introduce real compliance risks. 

When students leave school grounds, staff are still legally responsible for their safety. In fact, their duty of care often increases due to the added risks of travel, outdoor settings, and unfamiliar environments. Without clear planning and training, even minor oversights can lead to serious consequences. 

Key challenges for schools 

Camps and excursions involve more than just logistics. Schools must address a complex mix of compliance responsibilities, including: 

• Conducting and documenting risk assessments 
• Ensuring the right supervision ratios 
• Managing medical conditions and emergency planning 
• Securing and storing parental consent 
• Meeting jurisdiction-specific legal requirements 

Keeping up with these requirements is challenging – especially when laws and departmental policies differ across Australian states and territories. 

How training can help 

At GRC Solutions, we offer an eLearning course designed specifically for school staff:
🎓 Schools Camps and Excursions – Australia

This course provides practical guidance on planning and supervising off-site activities while complying with relevant legal and safety obligations.

Topics include:
✅ Duty of care explained
✅ Key legal frameworks by state and territory
✅ Risk planning and documentation
✅ Supervision, consent, and communication
✅ Real-world examples based on school settings 

Flexible delivery 

The course is available through our Salt LMS or as a SCORM package for your school’s existing platform – making it easy to implement across staff teams. 

Who should complete this training? 

This training is essential for: 

• Principals and deputy principals 
• Teachers and education assistants 
• Camp and excursion coordinators 
• Parents and volunteers attending camps / excursions 
• School administrators 

Help your team stay prepared 

Taking students off-site is a big responsibility – but with the right training, your school can minimise risk and provide safer, more enriching experiences. 

Explore the Camps and Excursions Course

Contact us to discuss essential tailored eLearning for your team.