What is the National Safety Guide?
The National Safety Guide has been developed to promote good practice in coaching and training that is safe, effective, enjoyable and challenging for all surf lifesavers. The guide aims to provide guidance to both Coaches and Trainers regarding health and safety issues that should be considered when conducting coaching and training. They also may be used to assist Surf Life Saving clubs and Commercial Centres in the development of their own health and safety policies and normal operating procedures. These Guidelines are to be used in conjunction with the supporting ‘Coaching & Training Safety Toolkit’.
Click here for the National Safety Guide for Coaching & Training.
Coaching & Training Safety Toolkit
The Coaching & Training Safety Toolkit is a ‘one stop shop’ for Coaches and Trainers, where they can get the standard forms they need to complete prior and during a coaching and training session. This will ensure efficient data management at your club or organisation. The package includes;
Click here for the full Coaching & Training Safety Toolkit. For the separate forms, please click on the links above.
Analytical Risk Assessment
To minimise the risk of breaching the duty of care, a process of risk management is undertaken. The level 1 coach can and should be involved with this risk management process, by completing an analytical risk assessment, but the supervising coach (level 2 or above) is ultimately responsible for undertaking this process. A full risk assessment should be performed by the person in charge of safety cover for the session along with the level 2 Coach/Trainer or above.
Performing a risk assessment and then ensuring the potential for harm is kept “as low as reasonably practicable” (ALARP). Click here for the full 2 page Analytical Risk Assessment template.
Stay Safe with Surf Life Saving GB – Beach Safety Leaflet
We want you to enjoy your time at the beach, but it can be a dangerous place. Each year the lifeguards attend hundreds of incidents, just because people ignore safety information, or don’t take the right precautions. We recommend you download our ‘Stay Safe with Surf Life Saving GB’ Beach Safety leaflet, this will give you good safety advice, some general info about waves, rips and tides and a crossword activity for children. These can be distributed amongst club members and the general public.
Click here to download your FREE copy of the ‘Stay Safe with Surf Life Saving GB’ leaflet or to purchase pre-printed leaflets, you can do so by completing the Leaflet order form and returning to HQ with payment.
‘Have a great Summer with Soltan and Surf Life Saving GB’ Leaflet
The key to a fun summer is a safe summer. Boots Soltan and Surf Life Saving GB have joined forces to help you look after yourself and your loved ones as you make the most of the warmer weather.
For your FREE samples and leaflets for distribution to club members and the general public please contact Abi. ILS Guidance for Safety in Swimming Pools
Swimming is an important skill. It provides the means for many thousands of adults and children to participate in a healthy and enjoyable exercise. Although swimming pools are safer places to swim than open waters, death still occurs. This guidance is for those who have any involvement with the operation and management of health and safety in swimming pools, primary pool owners or other pool operators, for example pool hirers. Its aim is to provide guidance on the risks associated with swimming pool operation and the precautions which may be taken to help achieve a safer environment for people who use swimming pools. Following the advice in the guidance will help to prevent or reduce accidents and incidence of ill health. The guidance applies to all types of public swimming pools used for swimming and leisure. Click here for ILSE Guidance for Safety in Swimming Pools
Code of Practice for the use of towed Inflatable Equipment
The driving skills required for towing inflatables and other towables are distinctly different from those required for other boat driving activities. Every inflatable rides the water differently and any change in either water or wind condition will have a marked effect on the way a particular inflatable can be towed. Inflatable equipment includes a variety of designs including ‘Ringos’, ‘tubes’, ‘Biscuits’, ‘Sausages’, ‘Bananas’, ‘Sledges’, and many other trade names. They are all designed to carry one or more riders while being towed along. The aim of this document written by BWSW is to provide guidance on the risks associated with towed Inflatable Equipment. Click here for BWSW Code of Practice for the use of towed Inflatable Equipment.