<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Hi Tony; yes, paranoia it may be considered as, but keep in mind that this is an INDUSTRY policy, not an employer policy- so it's a far more widespread requirement than just a localised thing.</div><div id="AppleMailSignature"><br></div><div id="AppleMailSignature">I just wanted to bring to members attention where things are going / have gone as far as the whole WWC thing is concerned. Those that treat it lightly do so at their own peril.....</div><div id="AppleMailSignature"><br></div><div id="AppleMailSignature">Tim.<br><br>Sent from my iThing.</div><div><br>On 19 Jul 2017, at 09:00, Tony Langdon <<a href="mailto:vk3jed@vkradio.com">vk3jed@vkradio.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 18/07/2017 9:23 PM, Timothy Mc Bain
- VK3MIT wrote:<br>
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Certainly is, and a few points of view to consider.<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">I
have a WWC card, as it is a requirement of my employment as
a Coach Driver. (At least the WWC fee is tax deductible….)</span></p>
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I work in state schools, so I have a similar WWC requirement. In
addition, I'm also a junior leader with the CFA, which is a
voluntary position that requires a WWC, as well as formal
registration with the CFA.<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">I
have listed not only WICEN as an “employer” or “interested
party”, but also all radio clubs that I belong to, amongst
other groups. Most, if not all of us would be members of a
Radio Club, who, hopefully, have their fair share of youth
coming through the ranks, hence the WWC need. What are the
policies of those clubs that you belong to relating to WWC
requirements? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">The
attitude I’ve taken (both on a professional requirement
level and on a private level) is to include every single
type of activity, no matter how unlikely, that I may be
involved with that may involve minors – camps, sporting
activities, transporting of, etc etc. </span></p>
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I haven't gone to that extent yet, but can understand the rationale,
and if I become more active in other bodies, I would list them
(WICEN exercises have an unfortunate habit of conflicting with
significant events here)<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">I
understand the possible concern about “big brother” or
similar, but when you have been issued Bus Industry policy
documentation (that had to be signed and returned) that
warns against ANY contact with a child – including such
things as a “high five”, shaking hands, any form of
comforting of a child who may be upset or injured, and even
just talking with a child (as it may be considered
“grooming”) etc etc, one gets <u>very cautious</u>.</span></p>
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Wow, that's getting into paranoia, but I guess it's a sign of the
society in which we live. :/
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