General Statement of Intent

The Newburn Unit intends to comply with the MSSC safety and environmental protection policy.

This unit intends to manage safety and environmental protection in order to minimise the risk to staff, cadets and others who may be affected by the activities of the unit and to protect the environment. The unit shall also manage the provision of welfare facilities and resources to ensure good care of cadets and staff. The unit shall take proportionate action in the reduction of risk and ensure that reasonably practicable measures are implemented. It is the objective of the unit, where reasonably practicable, to provide a safe environment, safe equipment, safe methods of training, suitable safety training, sufficient safety instruction, qualified staff, information and suitable supervision and control.

It is the duty of members of staff to take reasonable care for themselves and for the health and safety of others who may be affected by staff activities. Staff shall cooperate with arrangements for health and safety and take measures to preserve the health and safety qualities of equipment and facilities over which they have control or use.

It is the duty of all cadets to behave in a manner that minimises the risk to cadets and others and to co-operate with staff and other cadets in minimising risks.

In this unit:-

the Chairman of the Unit has overall responsibility for the health and safety of the unit buildings, grounds and facilities provided as part of the building and grounds.

the Commanding Officer / Officer-in-Charge has responsibility for activities that are carried out within the grounds and buildings and also elsewhere.

Both the Unit Chairman and the Commanding Officer attach great importance to the development and maintenance of a sound safety culture, the reduction of risks to a level that is reasonably attainable and to the protection of the environment.

Unit Chairperson                                              Officer in Charge