BTC Health and Safety Policy V6.0 Page 12 of 21 Dec 2023 Tell the other instructors, assistants and/or seniors there about any risks your teaching could cause them, and what precautions you are taking. Also think about the risks to your own students from those who share your club. 8.2.5. Step 4: Record your findings After careful assessment of all the activities that you may teach or authorise under your indirect supervision, keep a written record of what has been done and how you have minimised the risk. At this time, of course, we must remember the sport we are involved in does have a natural risk to it. Regularly check your assessments and update as necessary. Suitable and sufficient – not perfect! Risk assessments should be suitable and sufficient; you need to be able to show that: • A proper check was made • You asked who might be affected • You dealt with all the obvious significant hazards, considering the number of people that could be involved. • The precautions are reasonable, and the remaining risks are low. Keep the written record for future reference or use; it can help you if an inspector asks you what precautions you have taken, or if you become involved in any action for civil liability. It can also remind you to keep an eye on hazards and precautions. It helps to show that you have done what the law requires. To make things simpler, you can refer to other documents, such as manuals, the arrangements in your health and safety policy statement, association rules, manufacturers’ instructions, your health and safety procedures and your arrangements for general fire safety. These may already list hazards and precautions. You don’t need to repeat all that, and it is up to you whether you combine all the documents or keep them separately. 8.2.6. Step 5: Review your assessment and revise if necessary Sooner or later you will bring in new equipment, syllabus and procedures that could lead to new hazards. If there is any significant change, add to the assessment to take account of the new hazard. If the change to your teaching syllabus is significant then consider it as a new risk and carry out the risk assessment. All assessments should be reviewed regularly to ensure they are adequate and effective.
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