safety areas:

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General Framework for School Sports Safety Implementation – Briefing instructions for Participating Schools

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Context Target Groups

Sports Training & Competitions

Participating Schools

e.g. Sport CCA teachers, coaches

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Safety Areas:

Equipment & Protective Gear Environment & Facilities Medical Support & Coverage Personnel-in-charge Pre-participation screening & consent Awareness & Compliance Surveillance Insurance

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Equipment & Protective Gear

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Trg Regular stock take & equipment check to ensure serviceability of equipment

Trg & Comp Mandatory use of protective gear if specific sports require them. E.g. shin guards for all hockey players

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Environment & Facilities

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For outdoor venues, a safety plan is necessary to determine the commencement of the activity pending incremental weather conditions

Conduct regular checks to ensure that facilities (e.g. goalposts & courts) meet safety specifications & are well-maintained

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Medical Support & Coverage

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Trg & Comp Develop a safety plan that includes sufficient deployment of qualified 1st aid personnel & equipment

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Personnel-in-charge

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Trg & Comp

Ensure duty personnel have valid 1st aid certification

Participating schools are to ensure that coaches hired have relevant qualification & sufficient competency

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Pre-participation screening & consentContext Checklist

Trg & Comp Regular updates of students’ medical status

Pre-comp screening of participants to ensure playing proficiency & health status

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Awareness & Compliance

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Conduct enhanced RAMS at least twice a year for 6 identified sports (before beginning of competitions)

Conduct safety briefing for students before commencement of activity

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Surveillance

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Ensure accurate & timely reporting of sports incident data. For reference, please refer to “Accident Report Form” found in HOD PE Handbook (Annex 11)

http://intranet.moe.gov.sg/pe/downloadable%20documents/HOD%20Handbook/Annex%2011.pdf

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Insurance

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Procure sufficient insurance that cover serious injuries & hospitalisation for all students involved in Sports CCAs

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