BTC Health and Safety Policy V6.0 Page 4 of 21 Dec 2023 2.4. A copy of this statement will be issued to all instructors. It will be revised, added to or modified from time to time and may be supplemented in appropriate cases by further statements relating to the work of particular units or groups of workers. 2.5. The club will maintain an interest in all matters affecting Health and Safety and through effective and timely communication and continually involve students. 3. GUIDE FOR INSTRUCTORS Your responsibilities as an instructor are: 3.1. To take responsible care for your own health and safety and that of other persons who may be affected by your acts or omissions at the club (ie disconnect the faulty electrical appliance before someone gets a shock). 3.2. To co-operate with your members so far as is necessary to enable them to abide by the Act (eg spillage of water, blood, creams, etc, should be cleaned up before someone slips and falls down). 3.3. Not to intentionally or recklessly interfere with or misuse any item(s) provided by law in the interest of health, safety or welfare (eg keep fire exits and ways thereto free from obstruction). Do not misuse or damage fire extinguishers. 3.4. Use all systems of protection provided. 3.5. Immediately record and report as required any incident that has led or may have led to injury or damage. 3.6. Smoking is prohibited within club, training and competition areas. 3.7. Please be aware that the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (http://www.hse.gov.uk/legislation/hswa.htm ) places responsibility for health and safety on individuals. Be aware that you as the club instructor can be prosecuted as an individual for any breach of this Act. This does not diminish the responsibility of the facility owner, who can also be prosecuted. 3.8. Other Acts and Regulations in force which could involve a club instructor, of which you should make yourself aware, are: • Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963 (http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1963/41/contents ) • The Factories Act 1961 (http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1983/978/made ) • Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) 1988 (http://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/ ) • Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 (http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg231.pdf ) • Reporting of Injuries, Disease and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1985 (http://www.hse.gov.uk/riddor/ ) (NB: changes to reportable injuries and employment status) • Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (http://www.ucl.ac.uk/estates/maintenance/fire/documents/UCLFire_TN_076.pdf ) • Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 (http://www.hse.gov.uk/firstaid/legislation.htm ) • Management of Health and Safety Regulations 1992 (http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hsc13.pdf )
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