Swimming Pool And Supervision

Question 1

The heath and safety at work etc Act 1974

Answer 1

-Take responsible care of your own and other people’s health and safety
-Follow your training
-Co-operate with your employer
-Tell someone if you think the workplace is putting anyone’s health at risk

Question 2

The corporate manslaughter and homicide Act 2007

Answer 2

Organisations can be found guilty of corporate manslaughter as a result of serious management fails resulting in death.

Question 3

PSOP

Answer 3

• NOP (This sets out how the pool operates on a daily basis, below is an example of the content)
  -EAP (This provides specific instructions on the action to be taken, by all staff, if there is an emergency. Below is an example of the emergency situations that may occur in a pool facility.

Question 4

Types of pools

Answer 4

-Leisure pool (wave pool, play equipment, lazy river)
-Diving pool ( platforms, spring board, moveable)
-Traditional/Competition pool (25m)
-Olympic pool (50m)
-Health club pool (sauna, steam room, spa)
- Outdoor pools and lidos

Question 5

3 sections of a risk assessment

Answer 5

-Premises and utilities
-Task and activities
-People

Question 6

What does COSHH relate to

Answer 6

Control of substances hazardous to health

Question 7

What is a dynamic risk assessment

Answer 7

Properly identifying a hazard/risk and correctly preform a control measure

Question 8

Whistle signals

Answer 8

One short blast (calls attention of pool user)
Two short blasts (calls attention of another lifeguard)
Three short blasts (indicates that a lifeguard is taking emergency action)
One long blast (used to indicate to pool users that the pool is about to be cleared)