Club Management For further information httpwwwsportenglandclubmatterscom How to change your structure Duty of Care amp Health and Safety Duty of Care A Life Saving Organisation that trains Lifeguards and provides safety cover for Club activities and other aquatic sporting events h ID: 547850
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Surf Life Saving GB
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For further information
http://www.sportenglandclubmatters.com
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How to change your structureSlide16
Duty of Care & Health and Safety Slide17
Duty of Care
A Life Saving Organisation that trains Lifeguards and provides safety cover for Club activities and other aquatic sporting events has a special Duty of Care because the knowledge, skills and expertise applied carry with them an implied trust. In this expectation, a volunteer is not protected because they are not employed - the same standards must be maintained. It follows therefore, that the “Person in Charge” of Club activity has the responsibility to ensure that all under their control fulfils this expectation.
The Club has to consider how to balance their legal obligations with risk assessments for the safe management of the Club activities whilst maintaining a practical and common sense approach. This requires critical assessment and appropriate response but at all times ensuring the safety of all those involvedSlide18
Legal Obligations and Guidance
It is essential to note the requirement of law to ensure the protection of volunteers and the public: The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HASAWA) sets out the legislative requirements for safety to employers, to employees and members of the public.
Put simply, it is a legal requirement that is, clear and relevant to the leisure industry and therefore to Life Saving Clubs and their volunteers. HASAWA states that employers (pool owners, local authorities, non-profit making companies/charitable bodies etc.) must do everything reasonably practicable and foreseeable to ensure and manage the health, safety and welfare of employees and third parties affected by their operations. In this regard an employee is no different to a volunteer.
In the event of any proceedings for non-compliance, Section 40 of the HASAWA clearly places the burden of proof squarely on the defendant to prove that they did everything reasonably practicable.
Other applicable regulations that stem from the HASAWA include the following;Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 1992Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992
Provision & Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998Electricity at Work Regulations 1989RIDDOR Regulations 1995Slide19
Template Constitution & Policies
Template ConstitutionSlide20
General Policies of the Club
Safeguarding Policy Statement
Health & Safety Policy
Codes of Conduct for Adult MembersJunior Members
Parents/CarersOfficials and VolunteersSlide21
InsuranceSlide22
SLSGB Members Club Insurance Cover Policy Details
Business
Description
National governing body of surf lifesaving in Great Britain established to save lives on Britain’s beaches and engage in search and rescue activities and to provide education in all areas relating to lifesaving, sea, inland waters including flood search and rescue/response and resuscitation for the benefit of the public by;
The provision of support for and maintenance of a network of affiliated clubs with similar objectsThe promotion and improvement of national and international standards, qualifications and training in water safety, water safety event management and training, Search
and rescue, lifesaving, coaching, resuscitation and first aidThe promotion and organisation of beach and pool training, water sports, lifesaving and search and rescue activities for training, recreation and enjoyment that encourage fitness, team work, responsibility and excellence in pursuit of these objects The promotion and the provision of voluntary lifesaving, search and rescue services to the community and public at large. Duke of Edinburgh Award licence holder for the activities as disclosed to Aviva.
The above extends to cover members and member clubs activities and events accredited and/or recognised by Surf Life Saving GB.Slide23
Public & Products Liability
Insurer
AvivaLimit of Indemnity
£10,000,000 in respect of any one event or all events of a series consequent on or attributable to one original cause. The maximum amount Aviva will pay is the Limit of Indemnity and any Costs and Expenses. Slide24
Group Personal Accident
Insurer
Aviva
Insured persons All members of Surf Life Saving GB resident in the UK
Operative time Whilst participating at/or travelling to/from a Surf Life Saving GB event or at a Surf Life Saving GB approved activity Slide25
Personal Accident & Business Travel
Insurer
Chubb Insured persons
Any employee, Coach, Official, Team Manager or Team Member of the insured resident in the UK Operative time - Foreign
Business Travel including incidental holiday Personal Accident BenefitsBusiness Travel BenefitSlide26
The SLSGB Members Activities covered by the SLSGB Insurance
as defined in the above Policy DetailsSlide27
Note: SLSGB Member activity includes those who are Competitors, Spectators, Coaches, Helpers, Trainers, Officials, First Aid and Safety Officers
and Educators
as appropriate to the event
. 1) Participation in Sport Competitions organised and run by a SLSGB Club
The event must be formally accredited by SLSGB in writing. Event Safety must be run by an SLSGB qualified Event Water Safety Manager. All involved must be current members of SLSGB (Day membership OK) Slide28
2) Participation
in Sport Competitions organised and run by SLSGB
All involved must be current members of SLSGB (Day membership OK) 3) Participation in SLSGB Club Training, Coaching and Education Activity
All involved must be current members of SLSGB (Day membership OK)Those leading/delivering the activity must be appropriately qualified in accordance with SLSGB guidelines.The activity must not be a commercial arrangement for profit or reward “A business activity” (covering costs such as pool and equipment hire is not a business activitySlide29
4)SLSGB
Member only Activity attending SLSGB Recognised Events (not run by SLSGB or an SLSGB Club)
Recognised
Events are:- ILSE European Championships and Inter Clubs;ILS World Championships and Inter Clubs;Events organised or run by SLSA Wales and SLSA Wales Clubs;
Events Organised and Run by an ILS or ILSE full member organisation and run in accordance with the ILS Rules and Regulations;Slide30
5) Life
Guard Patrol Activity
Club must have a formal current Patrol Agreement with SLSGB.
The Patrol activity must be managed and led by the Club and be fully compliant with the SLSGB Patrol Framework.
6) Other Search and Rescue (Flood and Terrestrial)Only for approved Training activity or for promoting and display activityNote: Deployment activity is covered by the insurance of the Statutory Authority that has deployed those involvedSlide31
Insurance Cover that SLSGB Clubs should consider
Employers
Liability
To cover bodily injury to volunteers during the course of carrying out volunteer work for the Member Club.
Public & Products Liability To cover bodily injury including death, illness, disease or nervous shock to a third party or damage to third party property as a result of the Member Clubs Legal Liability resulting from members activities and events NOT accredited and/or recognised by Surf Life Saving GB. Slide32
Management Liability
To cover the amount a club official and/or the club becomes legally liable to pay to any claimant in respect of any claim including defence costs, awards of damages, awards of costs, settlements in respect of any actual or alleged act, error or omission committed or attempted by a club official arising from the performance of their duties including:-
Breach of any duty including fiduciary or statutory duty Breach of trust
Negligence, negligent misstatement, misleading statement or negligent misrepresentation Defamation Breach of warranty of authority Any other act, error or omission attempted or allegedly committed or attempted by an official solely as a result of their role as an officer of the Club Slide33
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