PUWER places responsibilities on businesses and organisations whose employees use work equipment, whether owned by them or not. PUWER requires that equipment provided for use at work is:
HSG 175 - Selecting and training staff 287 Controllers must be competent to carry out safety-related tasks, or ensure the competence of others who carry out such work for them. Key safety-related tasks in relation to amusement devices are daily checks, inspection, repair, maintenance, supervision, operation and evacuation. 288 Make sure employees are competent in the work they are expected to do. This will involve careful selection, training and supervision. The levels of training and competence required by operators or attendants will depend on the nature of their work.
Summary of Main Recommendations (REVIEW OF FAIRGROUND SAFETY - Paul Roberts, 2001) Roberts Review.. 1.10 In the longer term: c) the industry associations should consider the development of training and quality standards for members as a means of assisting in the maintenance of high standards.
Assessment of best practices in fairgrounds and amusement parks in relation to safety of consumers.(Prepared for the European Commission, 2005 Where safety measures have a more technical focus requirements for qualifications and training of personnel receive less consideration
