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Path standards Exam with precise detailed || || || || || ||
solutions
Are there implemented written policies for the dismissal of volunteers and guests from center
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activities?
: A policy should be developed for the discharge of volunteers and guests. This may include but
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not be limited to individuals who become disruptive, threaten the safety of others or are no longer
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suited for volunteer activities. Guests to the center may include persons visiting the center who
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are not regular volunteers, participants or staff members.
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Does the center record and maintain written attendance information and hours on each participant
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and volunteer? ||
Attendance information is important for insurance and tax purposes and can also be used for grant || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
writing purposes.
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Does the center have a signed, dated, written waiver or release of liability available on-site from
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all participants, volunteers or from a participant's parent/legal guardian?
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It is strongly recommended that centers have an attorney review the wording of the liability
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
release to ensure that it provides maximum available protection under state laws. Certain parts of
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
the Equine Activity Liability Act contain specific provisions that may directly affect waivers or
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
releases, such as required inclusion of "warning notices" or listing of specific inherent risks.
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Unpaid staff are considered volunteers and should also sign the waiver or release of liability.
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Is there an implemented policy for volunteer attire?
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Volunteers should not wear open-toed shoes or sandals when working near equines. It is || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
suggested that volunteers wear shoes or boots that offer foot protection. Dangling jewelry may be
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unsafe to wear with some participants. Perfumes can attract bees and other biting insects.
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Does the center have an implemented written policy that all volunteers and personnel wear a
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helmet certified by the American Society for Testing and Materials - Safety Equipment Institute
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(ASTM-SEI) or an international equivalent helmet for equestrian use while mounted, driving or || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
vaulting?
This standard applies to personnel and volunteers while engaged in mounted, driving or vaulting
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
in center activities. It is the center's responsibility to verify currency of ASTM-SEI or
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
international equivalent approved protective equestrian helmets. Helmets should not interfere || || || || || || || || || ||
with the individual's vision.
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Is there an implemented procedure that requires the appropriately credentialed PATH Intl.
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professional to approve the following prior to each participant's session? || || || || || || || || ||
1. Selection of the equine
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2. Equipment for the equine
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3. Equipment for the participant
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4. Staff and volunteer assignments
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These assignments should be based on the size of the participant, needs of the participant, type of
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
movement provided by the equine, size of the equine and plan for the appropriate activity and|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
service. The implemented system may include a posted written list of the required information
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that is readily available to the team at the activity site.
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Is there an implemented procedure to ensure the proper fit of equipment to the following: 1.
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Equine 2. Participant (if applicable) || || || ||
Equipment should be fitted and adjusted properly to the equine and to the participant (if || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
applicable). Personnel responsible for adjusting equipment must be instructed in proper fit and || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
adjustment. For example: Stirrups should allow the rider to place the widest part of the foot on the || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
tread but should not be so small as to entrap the foot or so large as to allow the foot to easily slip
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
through the stirrup. The well-fitted helmet should stay on the head when harnessed without
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
rocking or moving. It should rest so there could be two fingers placed between the eyebrows and
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
the edge of the helmet.
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Path standards Exam with precise detailed || || || || || ||
solutions
Are there implemented written policies for the dismissal of volunteers and guests from center
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
activities?
: A policy should be developed for the discharge of volunteers and guests. This may include but
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
not be limited to individuals who become disruptive, threaten the safety of others or are no longer
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
suited for volunteer activities. Guests to the center may include persons visiting the center who
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
are not regular volunteers, participants or staff members.
|| || || || || || ||
Does the center record and maintain written attendance information and hours on each participant
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
and volunteer? ||
Attendance information is important for insurance and tax purposes and can also be used for grant || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
writing purposes.
|| ||
Does the center have a signed, dated, written waiver or release of liability available on-site from
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
all participants, volunteers or from a participant's parent/legal guardian?
|| || || || || || || ||
It is strongly recommended that centers have an attorney review the wording of the liability
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
release to ensure that it provides maximum available protection under state laws. Certain parts of
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
the Equine Activity Liability Act contain specific provisions that may directly affect waivers or
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
releases, such as required inclusion of "warning notices" or listing of specific inherent risks.
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
Unpaid staff are considered volunteers and should also sign the waiver or release of liability.
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
Is there an implemented policy for volunteer attire?
|| || || || || || ||
Volunteers should not wear open-toed shoes or sandals when working near equines. It is || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
suggested that volunteers wear shoes or boots that offer foot protection. Dangling jewelry may be
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
unsafe to wear with some participants. Perfumes can attract bees and other biting insects.
|| || || || || || || || || || || || ||
, 2
Does the center have an implemented written policy that all volunteers and personnel wear a
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
helmet certified by the American Society for Testing and Materials - Safety Equipment Institute
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
(ASTM-SEI) or an international equivalent helmet for equestrian use while mounted, driving or || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
vaulting?
This standard applies to personnel and volunteers while engaged in mounted, driving or vaulting
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
in center activities. It is the center's responsibility to verify currency of ASTM-SEI or
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
international equivalent approved protective equestrian helmets. Helmets should not interfere || || || || || || || || || ||
with the individual's vision.
|| || ||
Is there an implemented procedure that requires the appropriately credentialed PATH Intl.
|| || || || || || || || || || || ||
professional to approve the following prior to each participant's session? || || || || || || || || ||
1. Selection of the equine
|| || || ||
2. Equipment for the equine
|| || || ||
3. Equipment for the participant
|| || || ||
4. Staff and volunteer assignments
|| || || ||
These assignments should be based on the size of the participant, needs of the participant, type of
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
movement provided by the equine, size of the equine and plan for the appropriate activity and|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
service. The implemented system may include a posted written list of the required information
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
that is readily available to the team at the activity site.
|| || || || || || || || || ||
Is there an implemented procedure to ensure the proper fit of equipment to the following: 1.
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
Equine 2. Participant (if applicable) || || || ||
Equipment should be fitted and adjusted properly to the equine and to the participant (if || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
applicable). Personnel responsible for adjusting equipment must be instructed in proper fit and || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
adjustment. For example: Stirrups should allow the rider to place the widest part of the foot on the || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
tread but should not be so small as to entrap the foot or so large as to allow the foot to easily slip
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
through the stirrup. The well-fitted helmet should stay on the head when harnessed without
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
rocking or moving. It should rest so there could be two fingers placed between the eyebrows and
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
the edge of the helmet.
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