Health and Safety Policy

Rationale:

The Wairoa Athletic Club Committee is required to ensure

that they provide a safe environment for

all athletes, parents, friends

and

others who may be involved in

their activities.

This policy aims to ensure

that all requirements of the Health and Safety Act 1992 are met.

Purpose:

1.

To ensure that the environment is safe for all who use it.

2.

To identify, on the Registration Form, any health issues an athlete

has.

3.

To maintain the standard of equipment and materials to ensure they

are safe to use and also to ensure that they are used correctly.

4.

To establish safe practices

when using the equipment.

5.

To provide supervision, and training for all who require it.

6.

To ensure that

all

who assist at Athletics are committed to the concept of a safe and healthy

environment

.

7.

To appoint/delegate the responsibility for providing First Aid treatment to a qualified First Aider.

8.

To ensure there is a fully stocked First Aid Kit available at all events.

Guidelines:

1.

The Committee will ensure procedures are in place to ensure the

health and safety of all people who participate in our programmes.

2.

The Committee will be aware of reporting and recording of health

and safety issues.

3.

All adults/children will be

encouraged to identify hazards, enabling

action to be taken as necessary.

4.

All adults/children will be encouraged to bring forward issues

concerning health and safety, enabling action to be taken as necessary.

5.

A Register of Accidents will be available.

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