All
sea
staff
and
potential
sea
staff
require
enhanced
CRB
clearance
before
sailing
aboard
GMC.
This
is
necessary
given
the
close
contact
that
volunteers
will
have
with
young
persons.
The
checks
carried
out
are
comprehensive
but
a
criminal
record
will
only
be
taken
into
account
when
the
conviction
is
relevant
to
the
volunteer
post
being
sought.
The
procedure
and
the
manner
in
which
records
are
held
come
within
the
CRB
Code
of
Practice
in
terms
of
confidentiality.
For
the
purpose
of
managing
the
process,
the
Association
of
Sail
Training
Organisations (ASTO)
act
on
our
behalf.
The
following
steps
lead
to
obtaining
the
necessary
CRB
clearance
:-
Telephone
ASTO
on 023
9250
3222
or
email
ASTO
office@asto.org.uk
and
request
a
Disclosure
Form and
Guidance
Notes.
You
will
need
to
make
it
clear
that
you
are
seeking
appointment
as a
volunteer
with
OYTNW
in
which
case,
there
is
no
charge.
When
the
application
form
arrives,
complete
it
accurately
and
in
accordance
with
the
Guidance
Notes.
Having
completed
the
form,
and
assuming
you
live
within
reasonable
travelling
distance
of
the
OYTNW
office,
telephone
us
to
make
arrangements
to
come
in
with
your
Passport
and
Driving
Licence
or
in
their
absence
other
documents
as
stipulated
on
the
Application
Form
for
us
to
verify
the
evidence
of
identity.
If
this
is
not
possible,
please
telephone
the
office
for
advice.
We
will
then
forward
the
document
to
ASTO
who
carry
out
the
remainder
of
the
procedure.
You
will
receive
directly
the
enhanced
Disclosure
Certificate.
No
offences
are
revealed
to
OYTNW
and
we
are
simply
advised
if a
Disclosure
contains
relevant
offences.
We
will
then
advise
you
on
the
outcome.
In
very
rare
instances,
it
may
be
necessary
to
meet
with
you
and
to
discuss
any
issues
raised
by
the
process.
Completion
of
the
procedure
can
take
several
weeks.
If
you
have
any
queries
on
the
above
procedure,
please
contact
the
OYTNW
office.
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