{"id":2504,"date":"2016-03-21T11:31:27","date_gmt":"2016-03-21T11:31:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.canaljunction.com\/news\/?p=2504"},"modified":"2016-03-21T11:43:17","modified_gmt":"2016-03-21T11:43:17","slug":"new-safety-courses-for-people-who-work-by-water","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.canaljunction.com\/news\/new-safety-courses-for-people-who-work-by-water\/2504","title":{"rendered":"New safety courses for people who work by water"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"nwsmpCanals and rivers can be dangerous places, whether you are on holiday or earning your living. A new range of water safety courses for people who work by water is now available.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Royal Life Saving Society<\/strong> (RLSS) has developed the National Water Safety Management Programme (NWSMP) to provide a flexible occupational water safety management training solution for a wide range of employers who require their workforce to operate safely in or near water; and, importantly, to facilitate compliance with Statutory and Civil obligations that many organisations had not considered, for personnel working near water margins.<\/p>\n

\"GaileyWater Safety training has now been added to the wide range of mainly commercial training courses offered by \u2018Birmingham & Midland Marine Services<\/strong>\u2019 based at Gailey Wharf on the Staffs & Worcester Canal in Staffordshire.\u00a0On the main A5, just off Junction 12 of the M6 motorway at Gailey Wharf, they will be familiar to many boaters because of the canal side round tower. They offer training courses predominantly for the commercial sector; working on or near the water; the Royal Life Saving Societies’ National Water Safety Management Programme being the latest vocational course in a suite of courses offered under various National Governing Bodies. Leisure training and short breaks are also available aboard the upmarket hire fleet of JD Boat Services (Gailey) Limited. \u2018Birmingham & Midland Marine Services\u2019 training is accredited by the Maritime & CoastGuard Agency, the Royal Yachting Association, the Inland Waterways Association and now the Royal Life Saving Society. They are also Canal and River Trust’s workboat training provider and external assessors\u00a0 for their internal CAATS\u2019 scheme for training on workboats.<\/p>\n

The RLSS NWSMP programme<\/strong> aims to help employers meet their civil and statutory water safety management obligations, especially where employees have supervisory responsibilities in or near water. Many people working near the water margins receive minimal or no water safety training due to water safety training often taking a back seat compared to more traditional and recognised health and safety training. Through consultation with industry and lead bodies, RLSS UK has identified this gap in water safety training provision and launched NWSMP to close the gap, improving water safety across a wide range of working environments and operational sectors.<\/p>\n

The aims of the NWSMP are to:
\nEquip anyone working in, on or near water with essential knowledge and skills to make informed decisions about managing safety
\nEnable group leaders to deliver safer activity at open water sites
\nDevelop occupational water safety skills for employees working around the water margins
\nFacilitate compliance with Statutory and Civil obligations, especially the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 with related regulations and covering Safe Systems of Work
\nDevelop effective Emergency Response Skills for those working in a water-based environment.<\/p>\n

The NWSMP could be is as relevant to a school teacher as it is to a member of the emergency services, countryside ranger, construction worker or outdoor pursuit\u2019s instructor. The Programme has been endorsed by the Health and Safety Executive, Outdoor Education Advisory Panel, Expedition Providers\u2019 Association and was developed in close consultation with a number of relevant and key leading bodies including the\u00a0 Health and Safety Executive,\u00a0 Expedition Providers\u2019 Association,\u00a0 Royal Geographical Society (with IBG),\u00a0 Devon & Cornwall Police,\u00a0 Institute of Outdoor Learning,\u00a0 National Open Water Coaching Association,\u00a0 The Scouts Association,\u00a0 Outdoor Education Advisory Panel.<\/p>\n

\"bmmsFor more information about\u00a0Birmingham & Midland Marine Services open or closed courses; RLSS, RYA, MCA or IWA please contact the operations manager, Richard Gray at Gailey Wharf on 07527 727169 or by email <\/a>. For additional information about training, marine safety, rescue,\u00a0or workboat and pontoon hire please visit their website<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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