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ChipsCheeseandMayo wrote:
Have just been dictated to at work that in line with BCU best practice
poicy guidelines we must ensure we are first on the water (on an
incredibly small sheltered pond)

I am intrigued to know if the BCU publish these guidelines on their
website or anything as during my training and assessment I was never
told any such thing (I was told to use my judgement )

If this is written down somewhere official it would be great to know. I
looked at all the policy documents immediately obvious on the BCU
website but couldn't find anything relevant.

Incidentally, this is the same employer that runs with a ratio of 1:11
(against BCU guidelines I understand).


Where oh where are these policy documents?

If my employer instructs me to do something against BCU guidelines who
is liable me or them?

Sorry this is kind of rambling....

I doubt you will get much from the BCU (IME) - they even seem to dismiss Lyme
Bay...

Much of the so-called 'best practice' is based upon outdated practices that
very few dare to challenge, but don't stand up terribly well to scrutiny.
Normal for BCU stuff, I suppose. I don't think 'best practice' is policy,
just politico-speak for 'we don't know what's right and won't commit it to
paper, so just do what has always been done, eh?'

However, you have already committed to legal documentation (your posting)
your concerns, which you should pass on to your employer, or at least clarify
the issues you have eg not much point in suggesting you use BCU best practice
without stating what that is.

You should be aware of:

The Activity Centres (Young Persons Safety) Act 1995


Allan Bennett
Not a fan of what's on BCU paperwork

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