1 - laws

Question 1

Health and safety at work act 1974

Answer 1

Lifeguards must take reasonable care to protect themselves and pool users.

Question 2

Equality act

Answer 2

Treat everyone fairly and with respect regardless of situation or who they are.
Don’t discriminate on gender, age, ethnicity, religion or gender identity

Question 3

Corporate of manslaughter and homicide act

Answer 3

Organisations can be responsible if there are serious management issues and carelessness result in death.

Question 4

Acts of parliament

Answer 4

HASAWA 1974
Equality act
Safeguarding vulnerable groups act
Control of substances hazardous to health
Personal protective equipment regulations
Protecting vulnerable groups act
Environmental protection act
Corporate manslaughter and homicide act

Question 5

Red signs

Answer 5

prohibition sign - don’t do it idiot

Question 6

Yellow signs

Answer 6

Warnings signs - don’t do it idiot

Question 7

Blue signs

Answer 7

Mandatory signs - do it idiot

Question 8

Green signs

Answer 8

Fire exit or first aid

Question 9

Main priority of lifeguard everyday

Answer 9

Maintain focus and ensure no one is harmed or killed