Humpybong Yacht Club(HYC)is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace for members, instructors and volunteers and to ensuring the safety of visitors and students.HYC will take all reasonable measures to control hazards and prevent incidents or accidents that could result in personal injury or ill health.HYCwill take all reasonable measures to conform to relevant state and federal legislation and will consult with staff and students in the identification, assessment and control of hazards at the training centre.
Effective management of OHS risks depends on the commitment and co-operation of club members, staff and students. HYCis committed to consulting with club members, staff and students in a meaningful and effective manner on safety issues, enabling each person to contribute to decisions that may affect their health, safety and welfare.
HYC expects club members, staff and students to comply with its occupational health and safety policies, procedures and guidelines, and to conduct themselves in a safe manner, not placing themselves or others at risk.Instructors are responsible for the health and safety of volunteers and students working under their direction. HYCis also responsible for providing a safe and healthy environment for its visitors and members of the public who enter the training centre or are affected by its activities. Contractors working on HYCpremises are also required to conduct their activities in a manner that ensures the safety, health and welfare of others.
HYC expects its members to act immediately to minimise obvious risks should they arise, such as cleaning spills or breakages, moving others out of the way of moving vehicles, or assisting other members where it is appropriate to do so.
The Management Committee of the Humpybong Yacht Club will continually monitor the buildings and other assets of the club and see to the maintenance so that the safety of the public and club members is not compromised.
