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\u0022Successful health and safety management\u0022 as its health and safety management model. The core elements of this model, known as \u0027plan, do, check, act\u0027, are summarised below.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlan\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is about how we plan to manage health \u0026 safety at Bracknell Athletic Club.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is about how we assess and manage risks and our specific arrangements to communicate effectively with individuals or groups and ensure our coaches are qualified and understand their health and safety responsibilities.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCheck\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is about how we assess how our risks are being controlled. This requires the collection of both active and reactive Monitoring.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAct\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is about reviewing our performance and assessing how our risks are being controlled.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlan\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe plan to manage Health \u0026 Safety in such a way that it will enable activities to take place in a safe and fun manner. We will do this by –\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eWorking in conjunction with the management team at Bracknell leisure centre to ensure, as far as reasonably practicable, the facilities and equipment are safe and in good working order.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eEnsuring all coaches will have the required coaching qualifications for the activities they supervise to ensure participants\u0027 safety and well-being.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eUnderstand and manage the risks associated with the use of equipment and participation in activities.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eHave procedures in place in the event of an emergency\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe will have a process in place to identify risks and control measures. These will be recorded in Risk Assessments, communicated to all relevant personnel, and reviewed annually or at any change in procedure or equipment. In addition to recorded risk assessments, coaches will continually monitor the training environment to ensure safety.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCheck\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe secretary and coaching co-ordinator will be responsible for checking the coaching qualifications of coaches are appropriate and in date.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Health \u0026 Safety Officer will ensure that all activities are supported with a suitable in date risk assessment.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eActive Monitoring\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe following active Monitoring is undertaken:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFacilities inspection – All coaches and volunteers are responsible for inspecting the training facility for hazards or defects. 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