6.0 TRIPS AND TRANSPORT
6.1 Organising a Trip or Excursion
All group trips and excursions must be approved by the Activities Development Unit no later than the Wednesday before the date of the trip. Larger annual trips (Scotland, Alps) must be planned earlier and all trip documents submitted for approval no less than 1 month before the date of the trip. All trips must be run within the remit of the group leader’s qualifications and/or experience.
To get approval for a trip the following must be complete;
To get approval for a trip the following must be complete;
• Trip Form (see Appendix 7)
• Trip Risk Assessment (see Appendix 8)
• All trip attendees must be registered on the online system and be a fully paid member
• All members attending a trip must fulfil the prerequisites for that particular trip.
• Trip Risk Assessment (see Appendix 8)
• All trip attendees must be registered on the online system and be a fully paid member
• All members attending a trip must fulfil the prerequisites for that particular trip.
The club committee, group leaders, the Student Activities Manager reserve the right to refuse a place on any trips or suspend any individual from club activities if their behaviour puts themselves, the trip or any other person at risk.
In the event of an accident refer to the emergency action procedure.
In the event of an accident refer to the emergency action procedure.
6.2 Using Student Vehicles
The Students’ Union operates a transport policy. The policy enables the Union to comply with its duties under rules covering corporate manslaughter, as directed by our insurers. The policy has implications for staff, sabbatical officers and students.
Please take time to read the van transport policy carefully (see Appendix 9), in particular the sections which relates to drivers responsibilities and ‘for drivers (students) using their own vehicle on Union related activities’. This will mean that any students who drive on behalf of an activity group will need to register their vehicle at General Office, this includes:
1. Completing an application form
2. Producing copies of a current driving licence including paper counterpart
3. Producing copies of current car insurance
4. Providing copies of a current MOT certificate (if vehicle is over 3 years old)
5. Providing a signature to confirm that their vehicle is correctly maintained
2. Producing copies of a current driving licence including paper counterpart
3. Producing copies of current car insurance
4. Providing copies of a current MOT certificate (if vehicle is over 3 years old)
5. Providing a signature to confirm that their vehicle is correctly maintained
A valid authorisation card will then be issued to the driver and a record of their details retained.
Please note that your members have a responsibility to ensure that this policy is practiced. If this policy is not adhered to, the Students’ Union will not be held responsible for those students who drive their vehicles and their passengers on Union related activities should they be involved in an accident. Checks should also be made with individual insurance companies to ensure that their class of insurance is valid. All students’ should be aware that they travelling in other students’ cars at their own risk.
6.3 MiDAS Accreditation
University of Salford Students’ Union now offer a Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme to activity group members wishing to drive either the transit van or a minibus. This accreditation is valid for 4 years and can be included on your CV (see Appendix 10)
Students wishing to achieve MiDAS accreditation must:
• Hold a valid driving licence (with the entitlement for the type of minibus being used)
• Meet the conditions imposed by USSU and its insurers on age, max no. of penalty points
• Hold a valid driving licence (with the entitlement for the type of minibus being used)
• Meet the conditions imposed by USSU and its insurers on age, max no. of penalty points
Students who passed their driving test after 01 January 1997
• Be aged 21 years or over
• Held full car licence for at least two years
• Be providing their services on a voluntary basis
You will have to participate in a Midas training session.
• Be aged 21 years or over
• Held full car licence for at least two years
• Be providing their services on a voluntary basis
You will have to participate in a Midas training session.
Midas training involves attendance at a three hour induction, which will cover the following:
• safe driving
• legislation
• procedures
• driver’s responsibilities
• a minibus driver theory paper based on information given at the session
Followed by participation in a 70 minute on-the-road assessment to be undertaken at a date and time suitable to you.
Contact General Office 0161 351 5400 to register on the next training session.
• safe driving
• legislation
• procedures
• driver’s responsibilities
• a minibus driver theory paper based on information given at the session
Followed by participation in a 70 minute on-the-road assessment to be undertaken at a date and time suitable to you.
Contact General Office 0161 351 5400 to register on the next training session.
