Hockey Canada Safety Person

must conduct regular checks of players’ equipment;

is responsible for promoting proper warm-up and conditioning techniques as a form of injury prevention;
coordinates plans for road trips, tournaments, etc. and assists in the overall supervision of the team;
establishes medical history files on every player and carries these files and the team first aid kit on every outing;
implements an Emergency Action Plan for the team and through this is prepared to react in the event of accidents, injuries, and medical emergencies;
manages all injuries, learns to recognize serious injuries, and refers injured players to qualified professionals; and
must assume a leadership role in promoting the values of safety, fair play, and integrity

In addition to HCSP certifications, you will need a CATT cert, Criminal Record Check and Respect in Sports for Activity Leaders certification. See the other sub-tabs in the Safety tab for info on those components. Links to the required courses can be found on the BC Hockey website.

Mandatory HCSP Processes

You should not be standing in the dressing room if players are showering but you can, for that short time, stand outside the door and knock every couple of minutes, stick your head in and see how things are going… trouble happens when there is no supervision.
Do not allow pictures or video to be taken in the dressing room. All cell phones must be off before entering the room.
It is mandatory that all teams obtain a First Aid Kit from CMHA. The First Aid Kit must be on the bench at all practices and games.
The Hockey Canada Team Injury Log MUST be completed no matter how minor the incident.
The Hockey Canada Injury Report Form MUST be completed for anything other than very minor incidents. Two copies must be made. The original is to be submitted to BC Hockey by the injured party or their guardian.
If someone has been injured and unable to play hockey or if they are removed for the remainder of a game or practice due to injury, they must have a “Return to Play” form completed by their family physician and kept with their Medical Information Form.
If it is a player that has been injured, where possible, they should participate in a practice and be observed before being allowed to play in a game.
Familiarize yourself with concussions, and NEVER underestimate the damage they can do. Make use of the Concussion Awareness App available from Hockey Canada.
If there is blood involved in an injury, every effort must be made to ensure that no one comes into contact with the blood. People / items with blood on them must be removed from the area and the blood must be removed from the ice. To avoid contact, use the gloves from your First Aid Kit.
Due to privacy laws, all medical information is to be considered strictly confidential. At the end of the season, injury reports, medical information cards, and injury logs are to be destroyed or returned to the player or their guardian in order to protect their privacy.
At any stage of the season, the CMHA Risk Manager can request to see your documentation such as medical information cards, contracts, and injury logs.
Children grow quickly; Conduct periodic equipment checks.
Conduct facility inspections to include the ice, benches and gates, dressing rooms, and other training areas. Click here for a Hockey Canada suggested Facility Review Checklist.
Supervise all training, including pre-game warm-ups. Ensure it is done in a safe area.

Minor Hockey relies on volunteers at all levels and the CMHA is no exception. If you are thinking about volunteering or have already decided to step up, don't be intimidated by "Respect in Sport" or the HCSP course. They are designed for volunteers, not experts, so you don't need to know First Aid or even how to skate. All you need is a desire to get involved and help kids play the greatest sport ever!

The safety official is a volunteer who has become HCSP certified. This certification program must be successfully completed every three years in order to be a team’s safety person, even if the individual is a medical professional. Every team MUST have a qualified HCSP in place by November 30th or there will be punitive actions taken by Pacific Coast Amateur Hockey Association. There are no exceptions to this. Qualified means that all required clinics have been completed.

BC Hockey Injured Player Protocol

Hockey Canada's Safety Requires Teamwork Publication