EnEd 4315 - Operations & Management
Class Notes: Managing for equipment: Planning, purchase & maintenance
Ken Gilbertson
Equipment needs
I. Determining types/kinds of equipment
A. Primary Use equipment: (kayaks, ropes, etc.)
B. Accessories: All items that are required to safely conduct activity (helmets, paddles)
C. Supplies:
i. Primary and support equipment: (anchors, repair kit, gear)
ii. Secondary: (repair gear, chemicals, tools, vehicle ?)
D. Safety/Rescue gear:
i. F.A. kit
ii. Specific rescue gear
E. SE&E: office supplies: (paper, staples, computers, software, maps, etc.)
II. Sources
A. Difference between retail & wholesale:
i. Confidential prices
ii. Company representative vs. Retailer
iii. Why both are needed
B. Where you find out:
i. Representative
ii. Shows
iii. Retailer
iv. In the field
C. Demo:
i. Instructor model
ii. Demo (high performance or new market gear)
III. Rules
A. Prices need to be confidential
B. Ethics of use
i. who gets price
ii. who uses equipment
C. Pro-form (for staff)
D. Building relationships
i. Company
ii. Rep
iii. Retail
IV. How to decide which gear to purchase:
A. Industry standard
B. Performance vs. function
C. Diversity or standardization
D. Audience type B don=t just have elite stuff
E. Quality: Design & construction
F. Use it!
G. Who are you representing? Company vs. Education
V. Funding sources
A. Demo/retail/promo
B. Pay outright
C. Grant B program development
D. Community grants
i. program specific
ii. audience specific
E. User fees
F. Tax subsidy