Theory

Question 1

Job of a pool lifegaurd

Answer 1

To prevent accidents, and react to these accidents (dangerous situations) if they do happen.
Ensure the safety of customers and other users

pool inspections
check and maintain rescue equipment

Question 2

uniform

Answer 2

easily identifiable
appropriate to role
whistel
facemas

Question 3

skills a pool lifegaurd should have

Answer 3

observation
communication
awareness
prevention skills - good under pressure
trained in bls and spinal injury management
report and record any incedents

Question 4

observation techniques

Answer 4

the position - all areas must be visible
bottom of the pool must be clearly visible

ensure pool conditions are correct
be alert
poolside patrolling
intensive and extensive zoning

Question 5

be alert to risks

Answer 5

alcohol or drugs
children under 8 without adults
medical conditions
weake swimmers
elderly
disabilities
pregnant women

Question 6

communication

Answer 6

clear, understandable and correct

Question 7

customer care

Answer 7

driendly and authorative but polite
no physical contact
no arguments

Question 8

chemicals - eg chlorine and clenig chemicals

Answer 8

know whats chemicals youre wokring with
how to read labels
correct storage
correct usage procedure
any safety equipment

Question 9

nop and eap

Answer 9

normal operating procedure

emergency operating procedure - what to do if something goes wrong

Question 10

un numbers :4 digit number used worldwide to identify hazardous materials

Answer 10

eg calcium hypochlorite

UN2880

Question 11

ec numbers

Answer 11

7 digit numbers used in europe to identify hazardous chemicals

Question 12

housekeeping

Answer 12

all exits kept clear
all cleaning chemical and equipment should be correcty stored
ensure cleaning chemicals do not have bad effect on water quality

Question 13

hygene

Answer 13

hygene and cleanliness have a direct effect on pool attendance
attention to water bank, scumline dressing rooms and viewing areas

cleanig should take place without use of chemicals where possible

Question 14

temp

Answer 14

lane swimming - 27-28
multi pupose- 28-29
30- leisure

the higher the water temp the faster the live growth - more chemicals required

Question 15

air temp

Answer 15

high enough to ensure bather comfort no draughts
low enough to prevent excess evap

RULE; air should be kept within 2 degrees of water temp

Question 16

ventilation

Answer 16

removes by products of chemicals used in pool and cleanig

controls humidity

Question 17

pollution

Answer 17

surface pollution -top 6 inches - 75 percent of all bacteria pollution

dissolved pollution - urine, perspiration

suspended pollution - chemical particles prodced by pool chemicals

insolublbes - dirt, fluff

Question 18

disinfection

Answer 18

destroying micro organisms so they no longer pose a threat to health

bromine- spas

cyanuric acid- outdoor pools

chlorine - two forms - ratio of 1 part combined chlorine to three parts total chlorine should be aimed for
idel- free chlorine between 1.5-2 mg

Question 19

types of chlrine

Answer 19

Free chlorine involves the amount of chlorine that’s able to sanitize contaminants, while combined chlorine refers to chlorine that has combined directly with the contaminants. Total chlorine is basically the sum of free chlorine and combined chlorine.

Question 20

efficient ph of chlrine

Answer 20

6.5

Question 21

why it is necessary to control ph

Answer 21

effects the efficiency of chlorine
bather comfort
normal ph around 5 poor causes cloudiness- means ph too high and scale

Question 22

ideal ph for pool

Answer 22

7.2-7.6

Question 23

priority of treatment

Answer 23

breathing, bleeding , breaks, burns

Question 24

choking

Answer 24

if they can talk or cough its partial blockage

encourage to keep coughing until blockage clears

when thet cannot talk

5 slaps to back
5 abdominal thrusts
repeat until blockage clears