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Scouts Ongoing Safety Training
What & Why?
Sits alongside safeguarding training
For anyone who has an appointment review (not SASU, Exec. Committee, Occasional helpers)
E-learning alternative on Scouts.org
Recorded on membership database
To revisit the rules, guidance and responsibilities of safety in Scouting
Responsibilities
• It is the responsibility of all involved in Scouting to seek, so far as is reasonably practicable, to ensure that all activities are conducted in a safe manner without risk to the health of participants
• Activities• Equipment and buildings• Information, instruction, training and supervision• Proper arrangements for using, transporting, storing and handling
equipment which may be dangerous
So
• Safety applies to everyone
• There must be a Leader in charge but all adults are responsible for the safety of our young people
• Use the support which is available
• Find out about the rules
Checklists available• Safety Checklist for Leaders - Risk assessments, programmes, leader in charge, keep safety on
the agenda, games, outings, camping, overnights
• Safety Checklist for Executive Committees - Risk assessments, adult checks, keep safety on the agenda, premises
• Safety Checklist for Managers -
Organising the team, keep safety on the agenda, support risk assessment
• Safe Scouting and what to do in an emergency –
(Purple Card) Reporting serious accidents, incident or loss of life, near misses.
Risk Assessment
• Identify the hazards
• Decide who might be harmed and how
• Evaluate the risks and decide on precautions
• Record your significant findings
• Review your assessment and update if necessary
Other help available
• Activities-Risk Assessment
http://members.scouts.org.uk/factsheets/FS120000.pdf
• Safety-Practical Tips
http://members.scouts.org.uk/factsheets/FS320012.pdf
• Scouts.org Activities A-Z
https://members.scouts.org.uk/supportresources/3277/az?cat=419,26,407,351
Activities A-Z
Additional support materials
• Safe Scouting and Emergency Procedures (purple card) (PDF)
• Young People First code of Practice (yellow card) (PDF)• Completion of 'Getting Started' training within five
months - FAQs (PDF)• Ongoing safety training - FAQs (PDF)• FS320003 Food Safety in Scouting (PDF)• FS320004 Camp Food Safety (PDF)• FS320012 Safety - Practical Tips (PDF)
• Bouncy Castles - Guidance for Safe Use (PDF)
Managing safety
Myth Busters
Example risk assessments
Reporting accidents and incidents
Report• Illness or injury requiring medical intervention• When any emergency service rescue is required• Loss of life or prospect of loss of life or serious injury• Third party property is damaged
• Near misses-use on line form on Scouts.org
The End
• Any questions?