Lifeguard and the Law

Question 1

What are the essential traits and skills of a lifeguard?

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Answer 1

Maintaining a professional attitude 
Being professional
Maintaining observation 
Providing good supervision 
Early intervention
Accident prevention 
Rescue

Question 2

What does maintaining positive attitude mean?

Answer 2

Understanding responsibility, attitude effects public and collegues perception, will impact how you are treat

Question 3

What does being professional mean?

Answer 3

Showing respect
Being presentable
Striving for excellence

Question 4

What does maintaining observation mean?

Answer 4

Remaining alert

Question 5

What is providing good supervision?

Answer 5

Supervising swimmers

Question 6

What is early intervention?

Answer 6

acting immediately at the first sign of any action that could lead to an emergency

Question 7

What is accident prevention?

Answer 7

Educating pool users and ensuring pool rules are followed

Question 8

What does rescue mean?

Answer 8

Act immediately and rescuing any swimmers who are in aid

Question 9

What are the attributes of a lifeguard? (9)

Answer 9

Strong Communicator
Excellent team player
Able to lead
Anticipate problems
Extremely observant 
Quick thinker
Able to stay calm
Good with people
Have a positive attitude

Question 10

What is accountability and what does it mean?

Answer 10

You are accountable for your actions.When something goes wrong, your actions will be scrutinised by the law. After a rescue, and investigation will be carried out with the first thing being looked at is the actions of you. To make sure you are not vulnerable, always follow your training and listen carefully.

Question 11

Health and safety at work act 1974

Answer 11

Take responsibility for yours and other peoples health and safety
Follow the training you have received when using work items
Cooperate with the employer
Tell someone if workplace has inadequate precautions

Question 12

The cooperate manslaughter and homicide act 2007

Answer 12

Follow your training,adhere to the procedures set out by your employer and act responsibly when carrying out duties.

Question 13

Healthy and safety 2008

Answer 13

follow the training provided by the employer
Undertaking the the roles and responsibilities as a lifeguard seriously and in accordance to procedures. Not following or breaking the rules could face serious consequences.

Question 14

The equality act 2010

Answer 14

Protects people with disabilities to prevent discrimination in areas of: Employment, Education,Access to goods, Buying or renting land and property, functions of public bodies. People to not be discriminated against due to having a disability

Question 15

safeguarding vulnerable groups 2006

Answer 15

To minimise the risk of harm posed to children and vulnerable adults by those who might seek harm to their work.
Undergo a check to work with these groups of people.
Have procedures in place to protect against any harm to vulnerable individuals.

Question 16

Management of health and safety at work 1999

Answer 16

Risk Assesment
H&S arrangements
Capability and training
Our role :
Cooperate with employer by upholding arrangements
Do not interfere with any arrangements or equipment
To tell employer if more things can be done to protect safety

Question 17

Control of substances hazardous to health 2002 (COSH)

Answer 17

Employers to control potential risks from substances that are hazardous to health. In a swimming pool more likely to come into contact with cleaning chemicals. Identifying risks will help you prevent harm, employer will put in place procedures. May include wearing protective equipment.

Question 18

Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and reaction of chemicals 2008 (REACH)

Answer 18

Requires the manufactures responsible for managing and understanding the risks enlightened with the use. and also ensure they have a high level of protection of health and the environment from the use of chemicals.

Question 19

First Aid at Work 1981

Answer 19

Requires the employer to conduct a first aid needs assessment to make decisions such as the number of first aid boxes required, the number and levels of qualifications of their staff.

Question 20

Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992

Answer 20

Applies a wide range of manual handling activities such as ; lifting and lowering, pushing, pulling or carrying. The load may be innanimate such as a box or trolley or animate such as a person.
Essential to understand procedures. may be required to set up heavy equipment and in extreme cases may have to land a casualty when performing a water rescue.

Question 21

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Answer 21

PPE is to be supplied at the workplace wherever there are risks to health and safety.
Has to be properly assessed to ensure suitability.
Maintained and stored properly.
Provided with instructions on how to use safely and correctly.

Question 22

Health and Safety ( Safety signs and siginals) Regulations 1996

Answer 22

Sign to be used where there are risks that has not been avoided or controlled. prohibition sign, warning sign, mandatory sign and emergency escape or first aid sign.

Question 23

Prohibition sign

Answer 23

Usually Red,
Prohibits behaviour likely to increase danger
‘No access for unauthorised persons’

Question 24

Warning Sign

Answer 24

Usually yellow and black
A sign giving a danger or a hazard
‘Danger electricity’

Question 25

Mandatory Sign

Answer 25

Usually Green
Prescribes a specific behaviour
‘Eye protection must be worn’

Question 26

Emergency escape or first aid sign

Answer 26

Usually Green
Gives info on exits, first aid, AED or rescue
‘emergency exits or escape route’

Question 27

The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989

Answer 27

Employer must develop procedures, registers and testing mechanisms, by approves providers to maintain and test systems or electric systems.

cooperate with employer to ensure all procedures are and training is upheld. Many be required to complete visual checks prior to using electrical equipment such as plugs, flex, pins etc.

Question 28

Fire legislation

Answer 28

Employer must carry out a fire safety risk assessment and implement and maintain fire management plan.
May be required to complete fire safety checks of a building.

Question 29

Managing Health and Safety in Swimming Pools

Answer 29

Has been produced to help pool operators comply with health and safety laws.

Question 30

Part 1 & 2 safety requirements for deisgn and operation

Answer 30

Set out written procedures for safe operations (NOP) and procedures to establish arrangements for emergencies (EAP). Having been trained in these the role of a lifeguard is essential.

Question 31

Swimming pool equipment, general safety requirements and test methods

Answer 31

Other guidance is available for specific activities and operations. Necessary arrangements will have been made to comply with guidance.

Question 32

Safe Supervision for Teaching and Coaching Swimming

Answer 32

Guidance is aimed at owners and swimming pool operators . It deals with risk assessment, safety supervision and the safe ratios of pupils to teachers and coaches.