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The British Kitesports Association issued recommendations to schools using BB-Talkin headsets or similar devices, including following manufacturer's instructions, checking equipment, making students aware of potential entanglement, and including guidelines in their Safety Management Systems. (AI summary)
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RECOMMENDATIONS TO BKSA SCHOOLS USING BB-TALKIN HEADSETS OR SIMILAR DEVICES INCLUDING ACTION CAMERAS WHEN DELIVERING COACHING AND TRAINING COURSES. These recommendations form the bases of giving additional guidelines and information to BKSA schools to raise awareness of the hazards and limitations of using headsets and action cameras when delivering teaching and coaching sessions.
1. Always follow the manufactures fitting instructions when attaching devices to any kite surfing helmet.
2. Always use a compatible helmet to the device you are using (normally listed by manufacturer)
3. Always use the provided sticky pads and position as directed by the manufacturer.
4. Do not under any circumstance permanently fit / glue or attach any part of the device to the side or front of the helmet using cable ties / screws / permanent fixings.
5. Always check the device and helmet is fit for use and in good working order prior to the teaching or coaching session commencing.
6. Make student aware that although unlikely there is a small chance that student lines could get entangled around headset / action camera (the point is to raise awareness) CHECK / REINFORCE FOLLOWING
• Correct fitting of helmet to student
• Devices are positioned and secured correctly as per manufactures guidelines
• Student - Importance of concentrating on flying the kite during the session when instructor is talking over the mic
• Do not try and adjust head set whilst flying the kite, keep both hands on the bar
• If you need to adjust the headset, bring the kite down to the side of the wind window and land prior to adjusting.
• Correct positioning of bar and importance of line tension / bar pressure
• What to do if kite lines get entangled
• All safety signals as directed by instructor / coach.
7. Schools to include a specific annex as part of the Schools Safety Management Systems (SMS) outlining guidelines in using any Bb-Talkin or similar portable devices including action cameras.
8. Principal / CI to deliver in house training to staff (record) in use of and potential hazards when using portable head set devices and action cameras. (Case Study)
9. SI to check the weather forecast for the day and decide based on wind strength and session type as to whether its suitable to use the device. (F5)
10. Ensure your student / students are at a suitable level of competency to be able to safely use / get benefit from this type of device when undertaking in a lesson.
11. Head set devices / action cameras not to be used by students until min L1P4 signed off to reduce risk of line entanglement when / if body dragging.
12. Centre Principal / CI to ensure /reinforce all instructors are required to carry a suitable serrated blunt ended knife on their person during on water teaching sessions.
13. All head sets and procedures will be inspected and reviewed as part of the BKSA schools’ annual inspection.
1. Always follow the manufactures fitting instructions when attaching devices to any kite surfing helmet.
2. Always use a compatible helmet to the device you are using (normally listed by manufacturer)
3. Always use the provided sticky pads and position as directed by the manufacturer.
4. Do not under any circumstance permanently fit / glue or attach any part of the device to the side or front of the helmet using cable ties / screws / permanent fixings.
5. Always check the device and helmet is fit for use and in good working order prior to the teaching or coaching session commencing.
6. Make student aware that although unlikely there is a small chance that student lines could get entangled around headset / action camera (the point is to raise awareness) CHECK / REINFORCE FOLLOWING
• Correct fitting of helmet to student
• Devices are positioned and secured correctly as per manufactures guidelines
• Student - Importance of concentrating on flying the kite during the session when instructor is talking over the mic
• Do not try and adjust head set whilst flying the kite, keep both hands on the bar
• If you need to adjust the headset, bring the kite down to the side of the wind window and land prior to adjusting.
• Correct positioning of bar and importance of line tension / bar pressure
• What to do if kite lines get entangled
• All safety signals as directed by instructor / coach.
7. Schools to include a specific annex as part of the Schools Safety Management Systems (SMS) outlining guidelines in using any Bb-Talkin or similar portable devices including action cameras.
8. Principal / CI to deliver in house training to staff (record) in use of and potential hazards when using portable head set devices and action cameras. (Case Study)
9. SI to check the weather forecast for the day and decide based on wind strength and session type as to whether its suitable to use the device. (F5)
10. Ensure your student / students are at a suitable level of competency to be able to safely use / get benefit from this type of device when undertaking in a lesson.
11. Head set devices / action cameras not to be used by students until min L1P4 signed off to reduce risk of line entanglement when / if body dragging.
12. Centre Principal / CI to ensure /reinforce all instructors are required to carry a suitable serrated blunt ended knife on their person during on water teaching sessions.
13. All head sets and procedures will be inspected and reviewed as part of the BKSA schools’ annual inspection.