Supervision of Specialist Training & Activities (pg 59)

Question 1

Risks of Fins, Snorkels & Masks

Answer 1

Can injure others
Snorkels can cause the inhalation of water accidentally
Masks should only be permitted during structured sessions
Cause panic
Masks may be glass

Question 2

Risks of Buoyancy Aids

Answer 2

Used as toy
Could lead to injuries
Failure of equipment

Question 3

Risk of Inflatables

Answer 3

Diving/jumping from equipment
Falling of equipment onto swimmers
Jumping onto equipment from poolside
Entrapment under equipment
Blind spots
Overcrowding
More excitement
Equipment failure
Weak swimmers falling out of their depth

Question 4

Risk of Sub Aqua Sessions

Answer 4

Pressurised containers
Large, heavy equipment
Difficulty in recognising underwater emergency
Specialist training needed

Question 5

Risks of Canoeing

Answer 5

Water contamination
Capsizing
Capsizing in shallow water
Collisions
Damage of pool

Question 6

Risks & Considerations of Swimming Lessons

Answer 6

Swimmer ability
Weak & non-swimmers
Nervous swimmers
Management of multiple classes

Suitability of pool design
Water temperature
Water clarity
Water depth
Organisation of the pool
Staffing requirements
Number & ability of pupils

Question 7

Lifeguard Intervention of Swimming Lessons

Answer 7

Make sure swimmers don’t enter pool before swim teachers have arrived
Work with swim teacher

Question 8

Teacher Supervision of Swimming Lessons

Answer 8

Correct ratios

Question 9

Risks of Lane Swimming

Answer 9

Misuse of lane ropes
Fast swimmers catching up slower swimmers
Swimmers colliding with others moving in opposite direction
Crowding at ends of lanes
Weak swimmers in inappropriate lanes
Hyperventilation
Swimmers crossing lanes

Question 10

Risks of Water Polo

Answer 10

Hyperventilation
Over-aggressive play
Players pulled underwater
Churning water, disrupting water clarity