SMS 02     SAFETY OBJECTIVES

WANAKA YACHT CLUB

Objective

Actions

Indicator

Responsible

Prevent injury

1. Implement and continually improve SMS
2. Communicate SMS requirements
3. Competent people in safety-critical roles
4. Fit for purpose equipment
5. Correct decision-making on event days – ‘go/don’t go’

No injuries in sailing season

Safety Officer

Embed safety into club decisions, processes and activities

1. Safety always on meeting agendas
2. Safety briefings carried out before events
3. Constantly review safety policies and procedures for relevance and accuracy and effectiveness

Positive culture of safety discussion, reporting and analysis

Commodore

Ensure all incidents are reported and recorded in accordance with Incident process

1. Simplify processes
2. Make forms available from control tower
3. Inform members of reporting process

Completed forms for each incident

Safety Officer

Ensure all significant risks are reported and recorded

1. Simplify processes
2. Inform members of reporting process
3. Active committee members

Revisions and additions made to risk register

Changes made to SMS at time of review

Safety Officer

Compliance with legislative and other requirements

1. Identify relevant legislation and other requirements
2. Communicate requirements to relevant people
3. Monitor compliance internally

No negative compliance issues

Commodore/ Safety Officer

Increase volunteer participation in safety-critical roles

1. Simple registration process
2. Scaffolded progression
3. Provide warm, comfortable gear

Patrol boats crewed with competent people for every event

Safety Officer

Boat Captain

Version History

Title ID

Version

Status

Date

Author

Approved

SMS 02

1

Current

14/11/18

CF

Commodore