Outdoor Recreation &Tourism Conference

Challenges to the Outdoor Industry

Paul DonovanInstitute for Outdoor Learning

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•Health &Safety

•Funding

Challenges or Opportunities?

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Health & Safety

• Common Sense Common Safety Report

• HSE Consultation

• Linked to Post AALA arrangements

• Cameron’s comments

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Post AALA Regime

•Health & Safety at Work Act still applies

• New HSECode of Practice / Guidelines

• Register of adventurous activity providers

• 3rd party accreditation

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Post AALA Regime

• Adventure Activities Code of Practice

• Safety Management in Adventurous Activities

• Guidance for Providers

“a sensible & proportionate approach to

managing safety in adventurous activity

provision”

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Who is this guidance for?

• Providers & Participants of adventurous activities

• Those with duties under the HSWA &relevant

health and safety regulations.

“This guidance supports the provision of, and

participation in, adventurous activities by all”

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What is required?

There are five key parts to managing safety;

• Safety Policy

• The Provider’s Plan

• The People involved

•Implementing Controls and Arrangements

•Monitoring andReviewing Performance

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The Safety PolicyA Legal Requirement

Considers:

• Competence

• Control

• Co-operation

• Communication

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The Provider’s PlanRisk Assessment

A Legal RequirementRisk Assessments can be:

• Generic

• Specific

• Dynamic

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The Provider’s PlanHealth & Safety Arrangements

A Legal RequirementTo include:

Instructor/participant ratiosRole of participants Remote Supervision Sites / Venues Equipment Maintenance

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The People InvolvedCompetent Advice &

Competent Instructors & LeadersA Legal Requirement

• Technical Advisors

• Competent Leaders or Instructors in place

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Implementing Controls & Arrangements

Emergency ArrangementsA Legal Requirement

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Monitoring & Reviewing Performance

Monitoring PerformanceAccident Recording & Reporting

A Legal Requirement

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HSE Guidelines

Represents Good PracticePertinent to Licensed Providers

“a sensible & proportionate approach to managing safety in adventurous activity provision.”

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A few issues to resolve

• AALA License in England still required until.....

• Home Nation Compatibility?

• Scope, Provision & Management of a Register

• Learning & sharing good practice

Outdoor Recreation &Tourism Conference

Challenges to the Outdoor Industry

Paul DonovanInstitute for Outdoor Learning

www.outdoor-learning.orgInstitute for Outdoor Learning