The health and safety of sports participants is in the spotlight more now than it has ever been. It is more important than ever to make sure all risks are minimalised prior to sports participation.
This unit gives learners knowledge and experience that can be used to help promote a culture of health and safety in sport.
Legislation created by the British and European parliaments, and administered by the Health and Safety Executive, aims to improve health and safety in all sectors, including sport.
Under the umbrella of British law, but not based on statute legislation, is common or civil law. This places a responsibility on everyone in society to have a ‘duty of care’ to everyone else. As sports leaders this will be defined as ‘higher duty of care’ which is based upon experienced and knowledgeable leaders being able to foresee potential hazards and incidents.
The consequence of sports leaders failing in their duty of care is the charge of ‘negligence’ being brought against them through the civil courts. It is ther