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The Lifeguard Flashcards

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What are the traits of an excellent Lifeguard?

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Maintaining a positive attitude 
Being professional 
Maintaining observation 
Providing good supervision 
Early intervention 
Accident prevention 
Rescue
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What are the attitudes of a Lifeguard?

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Strong communicator 
Excellent team player 
Able to lead 
Anticipate problems 
Extremely observant 
Quick thinker 
Able to stay calm 
Have a positive attitude
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What does Accountability mean?

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When something goes wrong, the law asks that those actions are scrutinised to see whether you personally were effective or ineffective during an incident and weather you worked in line with your training and pool procedures.

If held accountable it means you are responsible.

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What does the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and Safety Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 Ireland briefly outline?

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Legal responsibilities of an employee and employer.

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Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and Safety Health and Welfare Act 2005 Ireland, what is the outline for the employee?

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Take responsible care of the health and safety of themselves and others.

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Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and Safety Health and Welfare Act 2005 Ireland, what is the outline for the employer?

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Protect the health, safety and welfare of their employees at work, and also members of the public using their premises

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What are some examples of the Acts of Parliament relevant to life guarding?

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Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
Equality Act 2010
Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006
Environmental Protection Act 1990

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What is the main purpose of regulations?

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To ensure all employees and members of the public are not injured or harm caused to their health by the activities of business, such as a swimming pool

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What is the HSE Guidance?

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The Health and Safety Executive publish extensive guidance to assist businesses to operate in a safe manner.

This is not a law but can be used by courts to consider if swimming pool operators have complied with the requirements of the primary legislation.

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What is the Corporate Manslaughter and Homicide Act 2007?

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This is a landmark in the law. Companies and organisations can be found guilty of corporate manslaughter as a result of serious management failures resulting in gross breach of duty of care resulting in death.

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What is the Equality Act 2010?

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Aims to protect people with disabilities and prevent disability discrimination.

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What does COSHH stand for?

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Control 
Of 
Substances
Hazardous to
Health

(COSHH Regulation 2002)

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What does REACH stand for?

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Registration 
Evaluation 
Authorisation 
and restriction of
CHemicals

(REACH regulation 2008)

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What does COSHH mean?

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This is a regulation that requires employers to control/ manage potential risks from substances that are hazardous to health.

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Name the lifeguards duties?

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Customer enquires
Setting up and taking down equipment throughout the facility
Cleaning
Teaching and coaching

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What does REACH mean?

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This requires the people who place chemicals on the market responsible for understanding and managing the risks associated with their use. Then in turn to also ensure that they provide high level of protection of human health and environmental from the use of chemicals

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What does PPE stand for?

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Personal Protection Equipment Regulation (1992)

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What does the PPE Regulation (1992) mean?

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This is that personal protective equipment is to be supplied and used at work wherever there are risks to health and safety that cannot be adequately controlled in other ways

It also requires:
Properly assessed before use to ensure it is suitable
Maintained and stored properly
Is provided with instructions on how to use it Safely and is used correctly by employees

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What are Prohibition Signs?

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RED

a sign prohibiting behaviour likely to increase or cause danger

E.g. no running

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What are Warning signs?

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YELLOW

a sign giving warning of a hazardous or danger

E.g danger: electricity

21
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What is a Mandatory Sign?

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BLUE

A sign prescribing specific behaviour

E.g eye protection must be worn

22
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What are the Emergency Escape of First-Aid Sign?

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GREEN

A sign giving information on emergency exits, first aid, AES location or rescue facilities

E.g emergency exit

23
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What does an NOP stand for?

A

Normal Operating Procedures

24
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What does an NOP include?

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Outlining safe day to day running of the building

for example to router

25
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What does the EAP stand for?

A

Emergency Action Plan

26
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What does the EAP entail?

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A detailed document outlining what to do in a foreseeable emergency

For example, in the case of a terrorist attack what would happen

27
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What does a lifeguards uniform include?

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Uniform, whistle, basic first aid equipment, and sometimes a suitable rescues equipment

28
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How would you prevent a misunderstanding developing?

A 
Be approachable and smile
Establish eye contact 
Be courteous, fair but firm 
Give reasons for any guidance 
Do not display anger or use inappropriate language 
Never try to intimidate pool users 
Remain calm
29
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What MAY be a customer perception of a lifeguard?

A 
Baby sitters 
Prevent swimming to be fun 
Whistle blower 
Lazy 
Daydreamers 
Unprofessional
30
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What SHOULD BE the customers perception of a Lifeguard?

A 
Save lives 
Anticipate problems 
Give peace of mind 
Professional 
Communicate effectively 
Offer great customer service 
Friendly
31
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Examples of being unprofessional

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Chewing gum 
Bad language
Coming in hungover 
Untidy uniform 
Get distracted 
Talking on pool side
32
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What does PSOP stand for?

A

Pool Safety Operating Procedure

33
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What does KPIs stand for?

A

Key Performance Indicators

34
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What should your induction cover?

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Basic Health and Safety information 
Employment information 
Staffing arrangements 
NOP
EAP
Facility operations
35
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What is your PSOP

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When you start working you will receive procedures set out at your work place of work, your employer will provide you with full and thorough induction in this PSOP

36
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What is in your PSOP?

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The NOP and EAP

37
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Give examples your EAP may include?

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Overcrowding 
Disorderly behaviour 
lack of water clarity 
Fire 
Bomb threat 
Lighting failure 
Structural failure 
Emission of toxic gasses 
Serious injury of bather 
Casualty in water
38
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Give examples of what could be in your NOP?

A 
Details of the pool 
Potential risks 
Dealing with the public 
Lifeguards Duties and responsibilities 
Systems of work 
Operational systems 
Detailed work instructions 
First aid suppliers 
Details of alarms 
Conditions of hire
39
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What does PTSD stand for?

A

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

40
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Give some examples of PTSD

A 
Nightmares 
Flashbacks 
Problems sleeping
Can’t concentrate 
Feel isolated and detached 
These symptoms could have significant impact on their day to day

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