Alex C Posted September 2, 2011 Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 Hi guys, Our syndicate is currently experiencing problems with regards to what paperwork and insurances we should have in place. I think we need - Syndicate insurance (BASC or CA etc) - Health and safety policy - Risk Assesment - Membership details ( Copies of SGC etc) - Sheets to sign to say that all the above have been read and understood. Can anybody help me with any extra bits we may need, or by any chance be willing to send me copies of what they have so i can use as a template and save me starting from scratch. Any help would really be appreciated Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kes Posted September 2, 2011 Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 Alex - BASC will supply typical risk assessments for you to 'personalise' and will advise the key things you need. Apart from what you have said, you need a set of rules or procedures for the management of the syndicate and a related list of shoot officers. Usually a Chairman and treasurer and rules for the conduct of meetings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin g Posted September 2, 2011 Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 Hi guys, Our syndicate is currently experiencing problems with regards to what paperwork and insurances we should have in place. I think we need - Syndicate insurance (BASC or CA etc) - Health and safety policy - Risk Assesment - Membership details ( Copies of SGC etc) - Sheets to sign to say that all the above have been read and understood. Can anybody help me with any extra bits we may need, or by any chance be willing to send me copies of what they have so i can use as a template and save me starting from scratch. Any help would really be appreciated Cheers Get in touch with BASC or look on there web site.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 Your keeper needs to be involved. Remember risk assessments cover every activity that could be undertaken on a shoot. Use of a chainsaw, farm sprays in your game crops, applying fertiliser and chemicals near water courses, use of farm equipment such as quad bikes, loaders etc, use of spring traps, use of firearms, night shooting, hammers and barbed wire etc etc, all need to be included and anyone undertaking this type of work needs to be formally trained and a record kept of the training, fail to do this and a loss adjuster appointed by your insurer to get them out of a claim will void your cover if you ever have a claim. A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 if its a small not for profit syndicate then I believe you can do it on standard BASC cover, so make sure all the guns are members and the one who organises it in particular. It came up not so long ago, or a pm to Davidbasc should sort it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mr Pieman Posted September 21, 2011 Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 Many of the activities do not need formal training. All you need to do is make sure people are competent (defined as having the appropriate skills, knowledge and experience) to undertake the chosen activities you wish them to do. So, it is perfectly acceptable for someone who is a keeper/labourer etc to instruct others how to correctly lift loads etc - no need to attend a formal manual handling course. Some things - driving and some chainsaw use - require a prescribed level of competence, reflected in the successful passing of a test, but Most things we can pass our knowledge on to others without great expense. The most important thing from an insurance aspect is to ensure you have a Lone Worker policy - and everyone both knows it and applies it! Best regards Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quist Posted September 21, 2011 Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 Good advice from Alycidon & Mr Pieman. I would add a formal safety briefing before each shoot day using a written check list so that both guns and beaters have been freshly reminded of what is expected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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