BS 8406:2020 pdf download – Event stewarding — Code of practice

BS 8406:2020 pdf download – Event stewarding — Code of practice 5.4Terms and conditions of employment The organization should follow the recommendations given in BS 10800:2020,Annex A. 5.5 Disciplinary code The organization should follow the recommendations given in BS 10800:2020,Annex A. 5.6 Equipment and uniforms The organization should follow the recommendations given in BS 10800:2020,7.6. The uniformshould fit for purpose for the function being carried out. NOTE1 BS 10800:2020,7.6 has four sub-clauses which cover uniform, vehicles, use of other equipment andrecord keeping. NOTE2 Attention is drawn to the Provision of Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations (PPE)1992 [2]. 5.7ldentification Prior to commencement of duties at each event, all personnel should produce a primary photographicform of identification, i.e. passport, photo driving licence. All personnel involved in event stewarding duties should wear a suitable form of individualidentification that is easily visible. 5.8Staff welfare checks The organization should have policies and procedures in place for the welfare of all employees.NOTE This might include time both on and off duty. 5.9 Escalation procedures There should be clearly defined procedures for management follow-up to incidents, and for responseand support to stewards if incidents occur. lf the steward does not contact the control point at agreed times, as specified in the assignmentinstructions, the supervisor should be notified and a visit to the static site made or the relevantescalation procedure implemented. 5.10control point The organization should establish and operate a facility for control, co-ordination and monitoringof the event. Where practicable, the control point should be sited in a location that allows a view over the main siteof the event and should facilitate lines of communication. The control point should monitor safety,including co-ordinating responses to incidents and emergencies. NOTE 1 Attention is drawn to the PSIA 2001 [ 1] and the HSE guide “Managing crowds safely” [3].NOTE 2 See also the HSE event safety guide [4] and the SGSA Guide to safety at sports grounds [5]. 6Training 6.1General The organization should have a clearly defined and documented training policy for the scope anddelivery of the service. Training should be carried out by competent, qualified training persons. Training should be provided prior to deployment and be provided by competent persons, or viae-learning, in an environment that is suitable for the purpose of training.T’he training environmentshould be equipped with all the facilities that are needed to enable the training tasks to be carried out. 6.2 Induction training The organization should...