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OPERATING PROCEDURE
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BRITISH WHEEL, OF YOGA |
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Health & Safety / The
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December 1994 |
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Tutor's Resonsibility |
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1 of 1 |
Revised:
February 2003 |
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Health & Safety / The
Law/ Tutor's Responsibility |
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1.0 |
PURPOSE: |
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Every Yoga teacher, whether teaching for an Authority, Community Centre or
Privately is subject to the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the
Management of Health and Safety 1992. This guideline is an advisory note
for tutors and sets out the basic responsibilities tutors have to
employers and students.
Please Note: There is also a BWY Safety Statement OP 30
which deals with the practical aspects of teaching posture work in a class
situation. |
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2.0 |
INDEX: |
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1.0 Purpose
2.0 Index
3.0 BWY Policy
4.0 Contractual Obligations
5.0 Adult Education/Community/Sports Centres/etc.
6.0 Private Classes.
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3.0 |
BWY
Policy: |
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It is the policy of the British Wheel of Yoga , so far as is
reasonably practicable, to make all BWY Diploma Holders aware
of their responsibilities regarding the running of Yoga Classes and
Teacher Training Courses. |
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By Law all employers have a duty to make their employees aware of the
Health and Safety regulations pertaining to their place of employment.
Even if you are a contractor rather than am employee, the prime
responsibility is with the owner/landlord of the premises but safety is
everyone's responsibility. |
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The Education Committee is responsible for establishing and setting out
the organisational
structure for health and safety. Any accidents that occur in classes taken
by a BWY teacher must
be reported through the appropriate channels such as the
administration/safety officer of the
premises (LEA, Sports Centre, Community Centre, etc) but also to the BWY
Office. If there is an
accident in your class and you have any doubts regarding the reporting
procedure please contact
the BWY Central Office Manager. The Hon.Gen.Sec., through the Central
Office will advise teachers on Health and Safety development, maintain
relevant accident statistics and liase with external agencies having an
input on health and safety as it affects teachers. |
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4.0 |
Contractual Obligations: |
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4.1 |
In some cases, even in LEA/Fitness/Sports/Community Centres you may be
employed as a contractor. First read the contract, conditions for the
hiring and your responsibilities. In the case of employment by an
authority it has the responsibility to advise you of your
responsibilities and to ensure that it is employing suitably competent
people. As a tutor you need to familiarise yourself with your contractual
obligation as well as the Health & Safety precautions for the premises
and all safe working practices
in
class activities. In many LEA centres you are only insured through your
BWY teaching membership. As a tutor you have a
responsibility to make sure that students are advised on suitably of
dress, to work on a stable, non-slip surface. Where equip-ment/apparatus/furniture
is used for modifying postures, you have a responsibility to make sure it
is suitable for the purpose, is stable and in good repair.
The tutor also has a responsibility for reporting to LEA/Centre
Head/Manager broken or damaged fittings which may affect safe working
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4.2 |
As Governing Body, the BWY has a duty to advise and assist all
Yoga Teachers to carry
out a safety audit on the premises and facilities where they teach.
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5.0 |
Adult Education/Community/Sports Centres/etc |
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Most Adult Education / Community / Sports Centres / etc, issue a précis of
relevant Health and Safety regulations with their conditions/terms
of employment. |
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Tutors should make themselves aware of the regulations concerning the
following areas: |
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Parking Regulations
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Fire exits/Fire practices drills : ~ alarms and assembly points
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All the relevant safety rules and arrangements appertaining to the
premises and to
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any statutory regulations.
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Report unsafe conditions or activities to the appropriate person
responsible for safety
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Make proper use of any necessary safety measures, equipment, etc
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Do not interfere of misuse anything that is provided in the interest of
health and safety
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Be aware of anyone whose personal or medical conditions may affect safe
working.
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Ensure safety information is available
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Ensure you are aware of safety measures, appropriate to their areas of
responsibility.
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Be aware of the location of the nearest emergency phones
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Be aware of system of reporting accidents and the location of the
accident report log
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Be aware of the name(s) and location of any qualified First Aider(s) on
the premises
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6.0 |
Private
Classes. |
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Even if you are running a private class from your home you must comply
with statutory U.K. Health and Safety Regulations and possibly local
by-laws regarding use of the building and possibly parking. In some cases
this may affect the insurance cover for the premises. |
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ACCIDENT REPORT
FORM |
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This report is in 5 parts, and each section should be completed as far as
reasonably possible. The report should be sent without delay to the BWY
Office Administrator, British Wheel of Yoga, 1 Hamilton Place, Boston
Road, Sleaford, Lincs NG34 7ES |
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Part 1....... About the person who had the accident: |
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Name:
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Address:........................................................................
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Phone Number ...................................
BWY Member: Yes/No Membership Number
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Part 2 About the person filling in the form, if different from
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Name:
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Address:........................................................................
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Phone Number ..................................
BWY Member: Yes/No Membership Number
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Signature
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Part 3 About any person who actually witnessed the accident: |
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Name .....................................................
Address:.....................................................
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Phone Number ..................................
BWY Member: Yes/No
Membership Number .................................
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Name
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Phone Number ...........................................
BWY Member: Yes/No
Membership Number ...................................
Signature ................................................
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Part 4. About the accident |
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(a) When it happened.............................................. |
Date................................................ |
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(b) Location of the accident
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Part 5 |
(i) State how the accident happened , in DETAIL |
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(ii) Give the cause if you can. |
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(iii) If any personal injury, state what it was. |
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(iv) Was any treatment given by a qualified First Aider ?. |
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(v) Was the person taken to hospital, if so state hospital and whether
admitted |
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Return to: |
BWY Office Administrator. British Wheel of Yoga, |
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25
Jermyn Street |
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Sleaford, Lincs NG 34 7RU |
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Telephone Number
01529 306851 |
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FOR OFFICE USE |
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Reference Number ......................... |
Date Reported ........................... |
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Date accident report form returned
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Copies sent to Hon. Gen. Sec. and Treasurer |
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