Health & Safety and Protection Awareness

1. District Assembly June 2011 Health & SafetyandProtectionAwareness President Elect Training

2. Health & SafetyandProtection Kevin Sivyer CMIOSH, FRSH, PgDip Occ. Health Health & Safety Adviser President Elect Training

3. General Council Secretary/CEO Executive Committee Health & Safety and Protection Committee Districts (Governors) Clubs (Presidents) Responsibility District Advisers Club Advisers RIBI Health & Safety Adviser President Elect Training

4. President’s actions • Read and sign (with Secretary) the RIBI Health & Safety Policy document • Appoint Club Health and Safety Adviser to co-ordinate any risk assessments relating to Club activities/projects • Advise Club Committee Chairs accordingly President Elect Training

5. President’s actions • Read RIBI Insurance and Protection guidance, and appoint Club Protection Officer • All Clubs have been issued with Health & Safety and Insurance guidance, probably held by Secretary or Treasurer. Further copies can be obtained/downloaded from the RIBI Website • Guidance on Health & Safety and Protection issues may be found on District and RIBI websites President Elect Training

6. Risk Assessment • Health and Safety management within Rotary is not an option - it is an obligation • Risk assessments should be carried out and recorded in writing before every Rotary event or activity, where there is a perceived risk • Risk assessments should be short, to the point, deal with real issues and be understood by all involved President Elect Training

7. Risk Assessment • Assessments should be reviewed after the event in order to see if there is any room for improvement • Copies should be retainedas guidance for any repeat event in future years President Elect Training

8. Risk Assessment • Every Rotarian and volunteer working on a Rotary event or activity has insurance cover which provides a safety net. Insurance is not a licence for unsafe activities • NB Health & Safety rules should never be used to restrict or cancel events President Elect Training

9. Protection • The protection and safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults is a paramount concern for every Rotarian • Any project planned and carried out by a club MUST give consideration to the safety and wellbeing of any child or vulnerable adult who is benefiting from or participating in that project. • Consideration MUST also be given to whether any Rotarian or volunteer participating requires a Criminal Records Bureau check. President Elect Training