9) BIHA TRAINING COURSE. (Article
submitted by Ben Cook).
B.I.H.A
Certificate of Attendance
Scheme
(Draft one for appraisal)
Out line of course;
Intended as a 1 day practical information course for
hires of inflatables demonstrating practical skills of erecting at least one
castle and one slide Supplying basic safety information as set out in The
Current health and safety information sheet of the Year that applies. There will
be not be a test so as not to implicate the BIHA in any way but a Certificate
of attendance to demonstrate that information and practical skills have been
demonstrated and passed on to the student. Information relayed in an
informative and helpful way avoiding tall stories and lecture room
environments.
Scheme (Provisional)
1/Welcome to the Business of Inflatable hire.
Requirements of BIHA Membership. I.e. Insurance
to operate Risk assessment
Working
to health and safety standards
20
mins max Use
of crash mats
Professional
approach
Reliable
2/Look at designs of different castles Aframe/arch/open/slides etc
Thinking
of pluses & minuses of each type
10-20
mins max Safety issues on each type
i.e. windage
Wall height,
flexibility of castle, heights of castle
And
suitability of use
Practical experience
3/ Handling of Inflatable Minimising of lifting
Use
of Sack barrows etc
Avoidance
of dragging
Approx. 50-60 mins
Benefits
of dedicated bag/cover for each Inflatable
Rolling
up of inflatable tips
Setting up outside Use
of Ground sheet
Stakes
possible use of sand bags
Electrical
leads, power breaker? And blower used
Direction
in wind etc wind force
Approx. 50-60 min Wet
weather plans
Crash
mats.
Watch
out for low power lines! Brick walls
Concrete
paths kerbs etc. Poles and posts
Setting up inside Ground
sheet
Sand
bags
Electrical
leads, Power breaker? And blower used
Height
restrictions i.e. strip lights, spotlights, and TV projector units
Approx. 30 mins Crash
mats
Glass
Setting up for events Discuss
fencing off and crowd control requirements
Approx. 5 mins Use
of generators and petrol blowers
Emergency repairs Practical
patching and sewing to get by with on the day
Approx. 30 mins Use
of stapler!
Conditions of hire remind
hirers of importance of briefing customers with
Safety
sheet and to report back on any injuries for insurance
30 mins. Cover
and protection of bogus claims after the event.
Adult
hire problems
Debriefing Thank
students for their attendance and helping to bring improve
The standard
of Inflatable hirers in the UK. Also hope they have
Enjoyed the day
and enjoyed meeting with other hirers
Open question
and answers informal approach benefit from others
experience in
group if possible
Issue of
certificates.
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