Lifeguard and the Law Flashcards
What are the essential traits and skills of a lifeguard?
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Maintaining a professional attitude Being professional Maintaining observation Providing good supervision Early intervention Accident prevention Rescue
What does maintaining positive attitude mean?
Understanding responsibility, attitude effects public and collegues perception, will impact how you are treat
What does being professional mean?
Showing respect
Being presentable
Striving for excellence
What does maintaining observation mean?
Remaining alert
What is providing good supervision?
Supervising swimmers
What is early intervention?
acting immediately at the first sign of any action that could lead to an emergency
What is accident prevention?
Educating pool users and ensuring pool rules are followed
What does rescue mean?
Act immediately and rescuing any swimmers who are in aid
What are the attributes of a lifeguard? (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
What is accountability and what does it mean?
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.
Health and safety at work act 1974
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
The cooperate manslaughter and homicide act 2007
Follow your training,adhere to the procedures set out by your employer and act responsibly when carrying out duties.
Healthy and safety 2008
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.
The equality act 2010
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
safeguarding vulnerable groups 2006
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.
Management of health and safety at work 1999
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
Control of substances hazardous to health 2002 (COSH)
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.
Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and reaction of chemicals 2008 (REACH)
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.
First Aid at Work 1981
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.
Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992
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.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
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.
Health and Safety ( Safety signs and siginals) Regulations 1996
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.
Prohibition sign
Usually Red,
Prohibits behaviour likely to increase danger
‘No access for unauthorised persons’
Warning Sign
Usually yellow and black
A sign giving a danger or a hazard
‘Danger electricity’
