The Lifeguard, Swimming Pool & Supervision

Question 1

The Health & Safety at Work etc Act 1974

Answer 1

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.

Question 2

The Cooperate Manslaughter & Homicide Act 2007

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Health & Safety 2008

Answer 3

Greater sentencing powers for those breaking health & safety law
Follow training

Question 4

Equality Act 2010

Answer 4

Prevent disability discrimination

Question 5

Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006

Answer 5

Vetting and Barring scheme for those who work with children

Question 6

COSH

Answer 6

control of substance hazardous to health

Question 7

REACH

Answer 7

Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and restriction of Chemicals

Question 8

Red sign

Answer 8

Prohibition Sign

Question 9

yellow Sign

Answer 9

Warning Sign

Question 10

Blue Sign

Answer 10

Mandatory

Question 11

Green Sign

Answer 11

Emergency Escape or first aid-sign

Question 12

NOP

Answer 12

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

Question 13

A hazard

Answer 13

something that could potentially cause harm

Question 14

A risk

Answer 14

how likely it is to actually cause harm

Question 15

A control measure

Answer 15

something put in place to stop a hazard causing harm

Question 16

common hazards in all pool enviroments

Answer 16

• deep/shallow water
• misuse & entrapment
• wet floors around pool/ changing rooms etc
• glare & reflection
• drain cover

Question 17

common pool side equipment

Answer 17

• lane ropes
• starting blocks
• pool steps
• disabled hoist
• moveable floors
• booms
• waves
• diving boards & platforms

Question 18

activity hazards

Answer 18

• self appointed teacher
• hyperventilating then swimming
• ducking & pushing
• play fighting, fighting & bullying
• running on poolside
• grmnastics & acrobatics
• boisterous games
• bombing

Question 19

10:20 scanning system

Answer 19

scan your zone in 10s and get to an incident within 20s

Question 20

one short whistle

Answer 20

calls attention of pool users

Question 21

two short whistles

Answer 21

calls attention of another lifegaurd

Question 22

three short whistles

Answer 22

indicates lifeguard taking action

Question 23

one long blast

Answer 23

used to indicate to pool users pool is about to be cleared

Question 24

arm out flat palm

Answer 24

stop what your doing / stay where you are

Question 25

extended arm and point (also point with other hand at eye)

Answer 25

indicate something to another pool user or lifegaurd

Question 26

italian ok hand

Answer 26

‘okay i understand’

Question 27

hands above head one flat one fist

Answer 27

press assistance alarm

Question 28

arms accross chest

Answer 28

first aid required

Question 29

arm in the air

Answer 29

call attention