Advice and information RYA publications Look after your


freelancers The need for training centres to collect information such as medical conditions and next of kin from their customers is old news. We’re sure you’re all doing it!


But busy centres with a large pool of instructors coming and going by the week might not be so diligent about collecting information from their freelancers.


Accidents and illness can strike anyone. Would you know who to contact if the freelance instructor working with you for the first time this week takes a blow to the head and can’t remember who they are? If they collapsed would you know about any pre-existing medical conditions? Have you checked if they rely on any medication and would you know what to do if you needed to administer it to them?


You don’t need to implement any special procedures for your staff – just make sure you take the same care over finding out a bit about them as you would for your permanent staff.


RYA Go Green! Author: Claudia Myatt Code: G75 Retail price: £9.99 Aimed at promoting environmental awareness to youngsters while taking them on an adventure on the UK’s waterways and shorelines. Ideal for 7-12 year olds.


RYA National Windsurfi ng Scheme Syllabus and Logbook – 2nd edition Code: G47 Retail price: £4.99 Suitable for beginner, intermediate and advanced windsurfers. Contains information on the RYA windsurfing syllabus, a log section and a place to attach certificates.


Copy dates for future Wavelengths


Wavelength is published three times per year. If you have ideas for articles or want to place a recruitment ad, please bear the following dates in mind:


April edition (printed) – copy date 14 February September edition (online) – copy date 11 July January edition (online) – copy date 1 December


All copy or ads should be emailed to wavelength@rya.org.uk www.rya.org.uk 5


RYA Day Skipper Handbook - Motor Author: Jon Mendez Code: G97 Retail price: £14.99 The new companion to the RYA Motor Cruising Day Skipper Course.


RYA CEVNI Handbook Author: Rob Gibson Code: G106 Retail price: £5.99 Helpful for anyone taking the CEVNI test, whether online or in written form.


The Equality Act 2010


After four years of consultation the Equality Act came into force on 1 October 2010. The Act covers England and Wales and forms part of the laws of Northern Ireland and Scotland (with the exception of one clause).


The Act aims to update and simplify UK discrimination law into one piece of legislation and clubs and recognised training centres must ensure they meet its requirements.


Although club responsibilities will remain the same, there are some differences that clubs need to be aware of.


The Equality Act will:


• extend the ban on discrimination to include gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief and sex.


• prohibit age discrimination by private clubs and associations. This part of the Act is expected to be in force by 2012.


The RYA Legal Team have produced a Guidance Note on the Act which can be


accessed via the club section of the RYA website.


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