HSE RSS feeds » Adventure activities http://news.hse.gov.uk News and updates about health and safety from the Health and Safety Executive Wed, 16 May 2012 15:00:45 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Adventure activities licensing – FAQs http://www.hse.gov.uk/aala/faq.htm?eban=rss-adventure-activities Thu, 22 Mar 2012 10:00:55 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/aala/faq.htm This page provides answers to some of your frequently asked questions about adventure activities licensing.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/aala/faq.htm/feed/ Adventure activities consultation – Have your say on future regime, ends 21 September http://www.hse.gov.uk/consult/condocs/cd236.htm?eban=rss-adventure-activities Tue, 09 Aug 2011 07:36:25 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/consult/condocs/cd236.htm This Consultation Document sets out proposals for replacement arrangements for adventure activities. Replacement arrangements are needed to implement the recommendation in the report ‘Common Sense Common Safety’ to abolish the licensing of four specified adventure activities by the Adventure Activities Licensing Authority, which will occur following the necessary legislative change at a later date. Consultation ends 21 September 2011.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/consult/condocs/cd236.htm/feed/ AALA Board meetings http://www.hse.gov.uk/aala/meetings/index.htm?eban=rss-adventure-activities Thu, 14 Jul 2011 14:50:25 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/aala/meetings/index.htm Information from the Adventure Activities Licensing Authority (AALA) Board meetings is available on the AALA HSE website.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/aala/meetings/index.htm/feed/ HSE launches consultation on safety in the adventure activities sector http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2011/hse-aalaconsult.htm?eban=rss-adventure-activities Wed, 29 Jun 2011 09:30:34 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2011/hse-aalaconsult.htm Outdoor activity providers, sports clubs and teachers are among those being asked for their views on proposals to change the health and safety requirements for young people’s adventure activities.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2011/hse-aalaconsult.htm/feed/ Proposed Replacement for the Licensing Regime for Adventure Activities Established Under the Activity Centres (Young Persons’ Safety) Act 1995 in England. http://www.hse.gov.uk/consult/condocs/cd236.htm?eban=rss-adventure-activities Wed, 29 Jun 2011 09:00:07 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/consult/condocs/cd236.htm This Consultation Document sets out proposals for replacement arrangements for adventure activities. Replacement arrangements are needed to implement the recommendation in the report ‘Common Sense Common Safety’.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/consult/condocs/cd236.htm/feed/ Working safely in practice: IOSH North Wales Branch networking event http://www.hse.gov.uk/events/ioshwales.htm?eban=rss-adventure-activities Tue, 24 May 2011 12:45:45 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/events/ioshwales.htm The event will feature presentations from representatives at the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), Office of Rail Regulation (ORR) and the Environment Agency (EA) and will also include an exhibition, coach tour down the Minffordd bypass, and ‘live’ practical demonstrations. Porthmadog 8 June 2011.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/events/ioshwales.htm/feed/ Recommendation to abolish the Adventure Activities Licensing Authority http://news.hse.gov.uk/2011/01/10/recommendation-to-abolish-the-adventure-activities-licensing-authority-2/?eban=rss-adventure-activities Mon, 10 Jan 2011 08:30:43 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2011/01/10/recommendation-to-abolish-the-adventure-activities-licensing-authority-2/ In his report published on 15 October, Lord Young of Graffham, recommended that the Adventure Activities Licensing Authority (AALA) be abolished and the existing statutory licensing regime be replaced by a code of practice.

We wish to keep licence holders and other interested parties informed of developments so far and next steps.

Recommendation to abolish the Adventure Activities Licensing Authority – January 2011 update

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2011/01/10/recommendation-to-abolish-the-adventure-activities-licensing-authority-2/feed/ Recommendation to abolish the Adventure Activities Licensing Authority http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/10/19/recommendation-to-abolish-the-adventure-activities-licensing-authority/?eban=rss-adventure-activities Tue, 19 Oct 2010 09:00:36 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/10/19/recommendation-to-abolish-the-adventure-activities-licensing-authority/ Announcement from David Ashton on the recommendation to abolish the Adventure Activities Licensing Authority is now available on the AALA website.

In his report published on 15 October, Lord Young of Graffham, recommended that the Adventure Activities Licensing Authority (AALA) be abolished and the existing statutory licensing regime be replaced by a code of practice.

Announcement from David Ashton on the recommendation to abolish the Adventure Activities Licensing Authority

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/10/19/recommendation-to-abolish-the-adventure-activities-licensing-authority/feed/ AALA Inspector Guidance Note 6.13 – Emergency action plans http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/06/18/aala-inspector-guidance-note-6-13-emergency-action-plans/?eban=rss-adventure-activities Fri, 18 Jun 2010 16:00:54 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/06/18/aala-inspector-guidance-note-6-13-emergency-action-plans/ The Adventure Activity Licensing Regulations 2004 require that Licence holders shall maintain suitable and sufficient arrangements for: “The provision of first aid, for the summoning of medical and rescue services in the event of an emergency, and for otherwise dealing with an emergency.” (Regulation 9 (b) (v)).

The Guidance from the Licensing Authority, Paragraph 41, expands this, stating, “Providers should also maintain written procedures for accidents and emergencies.”

View AALA Inspector Guidance Note 6.13 – Emergency action plans

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/06/18/aala-inspector-guidance-note-6-13-emergency-action-plans/feed/ Annual Report of the Adventure Activities Licensing Service 2008/2009 http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/03/24/annual-report-of-the-adventure-activities-licensing-service-20082009/?eban=rss-adventure-activities Wed, 24 Mar 2010 09:10:49 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/03/24/annual-report-of-the-adventure-activities-licensing-service-20082009/ Annual Report of the Adventure Activities Licensing Service 2008/2009, key messages from the report include:

  • There has been an overall steady increase in the number of licence-holders since the introduction of licensing and this has been maintained during the year.
  • Expenditure on providing the licensing service was 1% below the budget forecast.
  • The number of inspections undertaken was up by 3.5%.

Annual Report of the AALS 2008/2009

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/03/24/annual-report-of-the-adventure-activities-licensing-service-20082009/feed/ Adventure Activities Licensing – new guidance notes http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/02/23/adventure-activities-licensing-new-guidance-notes/?eban=rss-adventure-activities Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:50:27 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/02/23/adventure-activities-licensing-new-guidance-notes/ New inspector guidance notes have been added for:

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/02/23/adventure-activities-licensing-new-guidance-notes/feed/ Schools employing external instructors http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/02/12/schools-employing-external-instructors/?eban=rss-adventure-activities Fri, 12 Feb 2010 09:28:17 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/02/12/schools-employing-external-instructors/ Adventure activities licensing guidance – When does a school need to use a licensed provider?

View Schools employing external instructors details

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/02/12/schools-employing-external-instructors/feed/ Adventure activities licensing – additional guidance http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/02/09/adventure-activities-licensing-additional-guidance/?eban=rss-adventure-activities Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:46:43 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/02/09/adventure-activities-licensing-additional-guidance/ Additional general inspector guidance notes:

  • 1.02 Nominal Payment
  • 1.06 Joint Provision of Adventure Activities
  • 1.10 Prerequisites for Including Activities on a Licence
  • 1.12 Departure of key personnel – updated

View Adventure activities licensing – General interpretation guidance notes

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