The Lifeguard, Swimming Pool & Supervision Flashcards
The Health & Safety at Work etc Act 1974
Employer must comply with act.
Take responsible care of yourself and others.
Follow training received when using work items given by employer.
Tell someone of any problems.
The Cooperate Manslaughter & Homicide Act 2007
companies & organisations can be charged with manslaughter as a result of serious management failures
Follow training, adhere to procedures set out in NOP & EAP, act responsibly
Health & Safety 2008
Greater sentencing powers for those breaking health & safety law
Follow training
Equality Act 2010
Prevent disability discrimination
Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006
Vetting and Barring scheme for those who work with children
COSH
control of substance hazardous to health
REACH
Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and restriction of Chemicals
Red sign
Prohibition Sign
yellow Sign
Warning Sign
Blue Sign
Mandatory
Green Sign
Emergency Escape or first aid-sign
NOP
Dealing with the Public -rules of facility -safety sign -poolside rules -access control (communication w/ reception, opening closing pool) -under 8 admission 7 control measures photographic policy -understand and apply the rules -communicate w/ pool users -follow training in these procedures
A hazard
something that could potentially cause harm
A risk
how likely it is to actually cause harm
A control measure
something put in place to stop a hazard causing harm
common hazards in all pool enviroments
- deep/shallow water
- misuse & entrapment
- wet floors around pool/ changing rooms etc
- glare & reflection
- drain cover
common pool side equipment
- lane ropes
- starting blocks
- pool steps
- disabled hoist
- moveable floors
- booms
- waves
- diving boards & platforms
activity hazards
- self appointed teacher
- hyperventilating then swimming
- ducking & pushing
- play fighting, fighting & bullying
- running on poolside
- grmnastics & acrobatics
- boisterous games
- bombing
10:20 scanning system
scan your zone in 10s and get to an incident within 20s
one short whistle
calls attention of pool users
two short whistles
calls attention of another lifegaurd
three short whistles
indicates lifeguard taking action
one long blast
used to indicate to pool users pool is about to be cleared
arm out flat palm
stop what your doing / stay where you are
extended arm and point (also point with other hand at eye)
indicate something to another pool user or lifegaurd
italian ok hand
‘okay i understand’
hands above head one flat one fist
press assistance alarm
arms accross chest
first aid required
arm in the air
call attention
