The Employer has the following main roles:
- Provide these guidelines and other Local Authority or Employer guidelines to Heads of Establishment and Visit Leaders
- Provide access to technical advice where necessary
- Assess proposals for certain categories of visit (especially visits or travel outside the UK and Adventure Activities)
- Have emergency procedures in place for dealing with major incidents/ emergencies
- Ensure training needs have been addressed
- Provide access to named staff for advice
- Have appropriate insurance cover in place
- Have in place procedures to monitor and review off-site visits and activities
