APPENDIX A

ROLE OF SAFETY COMMITTEE

The following is adapted from the National Safety Policy of Outward Bound USA: -

Each School shall have a duly constituted Safety Committee of the Board. It shall consist of one or more Trustees and other persons as deemed appropriate, appointed because of their special knowledge, skills, or experience. The School Safety Coordinator (Deputy Director or School Director) is an ex officio member of the Safety Committee.  The Safety Committees shall:

A.     Monitor, on behalf of the Board of Trustees, safety management practices and safety attitudes of School staff.

B.     Ensure agreed Recommendations of OBI and other reviews are implemented.

C.     Approve New Program Plans or changes to existing Safety Operating Plans.

D.     Participate in conduct and monitoring of safety reviews of all program elements within the School on a regular and timely schedule.

E.      Ensure that the Unit conforms to New Program Plans and the Safety Operating Plans.

F.      Ensure Safety Committee Trustee representation during and at the debriefing of the periodic Outward Bound International Safety and Quality Reviews of the School.

G.     Review and endorse the school’s annual Safety Report.

H.     Review the factual reports on any significant safety incidents within the School.

I.        Arrange for the investigation of any safety matter referred by the School Director or other appropriate parties.

J.       Provide support and feedback to the School Director on all matters related to the safe operation of the Outward Bound School.

The following is adapted from the Safety Policy of Outward Bound Hong Kong: -

1.      A Safety Committee of the Trust will be established under a Chairman appointed by the Executive Committee as a permanent subcommittee.

2.      The safety Committee will monitor and advise Outward Bound on all safety matters at the School.

3.      The Safety Committee will use its best endeavours to ensure that all safety and management practices at the School comply with International Outward Bound Organization and Risk Management Protocols.

4.      The Safety Committee will receive regular reports from the management on safety at the School, including recommendations by management for improvements.

5.      The safety Committee will report from time to time to the Executive Committee on safety at the School including any recommendations that the committee feels are necessary.

6.      The safety Committee will receive and examine reports on any fatality or serious incident involving Outward Bound participants, staff, guests or property.  If necessary the Safety Committee will conduct or cause to be conducted an external review of any such incident and report to the Executive Committee.