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Lifeguard, Pool and Supervision Flashcards

1
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Lifeguards should maintain a…

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Positive attitude

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Lifeguards should be…

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Professional

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3
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Lifeguards should maintain…

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Observation

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4
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Lifeguards should provide…

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Good supervision

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Lifeguards should…

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Intervene early

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Lifeguards should prevent…

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Accidents

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Lifeguards should be ready to…

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Rescue

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What does COSHH stand for?

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Control Of Substances Hazardous to Health

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What does COSHH do?

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Requires employers to control risks from substances that are hazardous to health. e.g. providing protective equipment

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10
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What does a red sign mean?

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Prohibition- a sign which prohibits behaviour likely to increase danger, e.g. no running

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What does a yellow sign mean?

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Warning- a sign giving warning of a hazard or danger, e.g. danger electricity

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What does a blue sign mean?

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Mandatory- a sign prescribing specific behaviour, e.g. eye protection must be worn

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What does a green sign mean?

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Emergency escape or first-aid sign- a sign giving information on emergency exits, first aid or rescue facilities, e.g. emergency exit

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14
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Why is team work essential?

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A well trained team is more effective than an individual lifeguard

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15
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Why are shorts and a t-shirt a suitable uniform?

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They are practical and don’t hinder a rescue situation

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16
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Why are red and yellow suitable colours?

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They are internationally recognised

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17
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Unprofessional lifeguard behaviour includes:

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Lack of respect, talking, being distracted, eating, tired or hungover

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18
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When dealing with complaints a lifeguard should…

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Listen carefully and ask questions

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19
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When dealing with complaints a lifeguard should not…

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Apportion blame

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20
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What does PSOP stand for?

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Pool Safety Operating Procedures

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21
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What two documents does the PSOP contain?

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NOP and the EAP

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22
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What does the NOP stand for?

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Normal Operating Plan

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What does the EAP stand for?

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Emergency Action Plan

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What details of the pool may the NOP contain?

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Dimensions, depths, features, equipment, pool alarms, fire alarms and emergency exits

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What other things may the NOP contain?

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Potential risks, How to deal with the public, Lifeguards’ duties and responsibilities and First Aid supply and training

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What may the EAP cover?

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Overcrowding, Disorderly behaviour, Lack of water clarity, Fire, Bomb threat, Toxic gases, Lighting or Structural failure, Injury or Discovery of a casualty

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27
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What is safeguarding?

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Taking measures to protect children and vulnerable adults and to ensure their well being from potential harm

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28
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What is equality?

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All individuals and groups are treated equally and fairly, not treated less favourably due to their race, gender, disability, religion, sexual orientation or age

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29
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What is diversity?

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It aims to recognise, respect and value other people’s differences

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30
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What does PTSD stand for?

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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

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31
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What is PTSD?

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A psychological or physical condition caused by a frightening or distressing event which is often relived through nightmares or flashbacks

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32
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What are examples of different types of pools?

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Leisure pool, Diving pool, Competition pool, Olympic pool, Health pool, Outdoor pool

33
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Features of a leisure pool:

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Wave pool, play equipment, lazy river, flumes/slides, beach areas

34
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Features of a diving pool:

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Platforms, spring boards, moveable floors

35
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Features of a traditional pool:

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Varied length and width, often 33.3/25 metres, capacity for around 6-8 lanes

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Features of a Olympic pool:

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50 metres in length, booms

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Features of a Health pool:

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Small and shallow generally, sauna, steam room, spa bath

38
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Features of a Outdoor pool:

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Large, deep water, could be up to 100 metres long and 25 metres wide

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What is a hazard?

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Something with the potential to cause harm

40
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What is a risk?

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How likely it is that the harm will be caused

41
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What should a risk assessment cover?

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Premises and utilities, Task and activities and People

42
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What comes under Premises and Utilities?

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The pool’s design, structure and features, power and water

43
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What comes under Task and Activities?

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Cleaning, setting up inflatables

44
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What comes under People?

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Pool users, their age, numbers, way they behave

45
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What steps should a pool operator follow when taking a risk assessment?

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IDERR

46
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What does the I in IDERR stand for?

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Identify the hazards

47
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What does the D in IDERR stand for?

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Decide who might be harmed and how

48
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What does the E in IDERR stand for?

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Evaluate the risks and decide on precautions

49
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What does the first R in IDERR stand for?

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Record your findings and implement them

50
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What does the last R in IDERR stand for?

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Review your assessment and update if necessary

51
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What about water depth could be a hazard?

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Deep or shallow areas, pool slopes

52
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How can we prevent hazards from water depth?

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Ensure weak swimmers remain in standing depth, signage, mark steep slopes, allow diving only when water is deep enough

53
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What about troughs, gutters and handrails could be a hazard?

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Misuse and entrapment

54
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How can we prevent hazards from handrails?

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Educate and intervene

55
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What about floor surfaces could be a hazard?

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Wet floor surfaces which represent a slip hazard

56
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How can we prevent hazards from floor surfaces?

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Educate and intervene to prevent swimmers running, signage and regular cleaning the floor surfaces

57
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What about glare and reflection could be a hazard?

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Glare impacting on a lifeguard’s ability to see swimmers and through the water

58
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How can we prevent hazards from glare?

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Standing/sitting in an appropriate position, reporting if view is impacted by glare

59
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What about drains could be a hazard?

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Entrapment, e.g. hair

60
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How can we prevent hazards from drains?

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Lifeguards supervising and educating swimmers who play with pool grilles and grates, covers which reduce risk of injury/entrapment

61
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What about lane ropes could be a hazard?

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Weak swimmers may use them to hang onto, users sometimes sit on them or pull them underwater, swimmer collisions, setting up lane ropes

62
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How can we prevent hazards from lane ropes?

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Educate and intervene to prevent swimmers using the lane ropes to pull themselves up, educate swimmers to maintain a safe direction rotation, prevent swimmers from sitting on ropes

63
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What about starting blocks could be a hazard?

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Can fail or move when used if not fitted properly, risk of injury is someone untrained uses one

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How can we prevent hazards from starting blocks?

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Educate and intervene of correct use, signage

65
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What about pool steps could be a hazard?

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Damaged steps, entrapment in or around steps

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How can we prevent hazards from pool steps?

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Educate and intervene, watch those who rely on pool steps to enter the pool (e.g. the elderly, disabled people)

67
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What about a disabled hoist could be a hazard?

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Struggling swimmers using the steps as not aware of a hoist, incorrect use, poor maintenance of equipment

68
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How can we prevent hazards from a disabled hoist?

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Offer or set up hoist if requested, inspect and check regularly

69
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What about moveable floors could be a hazard?

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Unfamiliar and variable water depths, diving or jumping into shallow water

70
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How can we prevent hazards from moveable floors?

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Make sure swimmers are out of water when floor depths are changed, signage, emergency stop button

71
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What about booms could be a hazard?

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Entrapment, blind spots, injury caused by unstable platform

72
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How can we prevent hazards from booms?

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Make sure swimmers are out of water when a boom is being moved, raised or lowered, restrict access to control panel, emergency override button

73
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What about waves could be a hazard?

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Disorientation, force knocking swimmers off balance, reduced visibility, changes in depth

74
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How can we prevent hazards from waves?

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Ensure weak swimmers remain within their ability, be aware and intervene, understand how changes in depth affect swimmers, awareness of pool capacity, audible warning, signage

75
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What about flumes and slides could be a hazard?

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Disorientated swimmers, swimmer collision, overcrowding, steps, queuing, damaged slide

76
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How can we prevent hazards from slides/flumes?

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Safe queuing, safe riding the flume, avoid collisions by beginning ride when safe, height/age limits, traffic lights/sensors, signage

77
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What is the 10:20 scanning system?

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10 seconds to scan your zone, 20 seconds to reach an incident

78
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What can affect visibility?

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Glare, reflection, blind spots, water clarity, turbulence

79
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Types of communication

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Whistle, verbal, hand signals, alarms, communication equipment

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