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Appendix 23 Ver Feb 2014

Risk Assessment Activity: Swimming in Pool Ref:

RA Swim Pool

Assessment completed Date: by instructor:

Risk Rating if no Controls: HIGH Medium Low

Risk Rating with Controls in place: High Medium LOW

Specific Hazards People at Controls Further Action Risk And name of persons responsible for carrying out control actions.

initial initial Drowning All 1. Pool Enclosure fenced and gate locked. Key retained . All pool activities supervised by by Swimming Lifeguard to prevent unauthorised Lifesaver trained to at least RLSS Unauthorised Access access. Bronze Medallion. 2. No campers allowed access to pool enclosure until Non / Weak Swimmer pool cover removed and lifeguard in place. . All lifesaving qualifications of officers 3. No Pool Activity is run without the presence of at current at time of camp Medical least one qualified lifesaver (dependent on Number). 4. Signage displayed showing depth of water . Lifeguard to check that all rescue aids 5. Vigilance by Lifeguard, and assessment of are in place and serviceable prior to participant as to swimming ability to determine at commencement of activity. risk bathers. . Mobile phone carried by lifeguard for emergency use

of 5 Appendix 23 Ver Feb 2014 Specific Hazards People at Controls Further Action Risk And name of persons responsible for carrying out control actions. Head / Spinal Injury Participant 6. Signage indicating pool depth displayed at pool side. Initial . Initial 7. Diving only allowed at deep end . All lifesavers and lifeguards trained in Jumping 8. Vigilance by lifeguard, - no horseplay, no run and spinal casualty recovery from pool. jump Diving

Slips, trips, falls poolside All 9. Clear access along poolside at all times Initial . Pre activity visual check of poolside Initial 10. Floor with sufficient roughness and drainage to area and removal of potential trip provide sufficient grip when wet. hazards. (Lifesaver on duty) 11. Vigilance by Lifesaver – strict no running on poolside, no horseplay. 12. All equipment stored on top of bench, so to eliminate trip hazards

Reduced Visibility Lifeguard 13. Lifeguard viewpoint elevated to reduce glare from Initial . Pool chemical dosage is responsibility Initial water of school. Glare . Pool cleaning is responsibility of Water Clarity school.

Overcrowding Participants 14. Vigilance by Lifeguard to ensure maximum loading is Initial . Whistle carried by Pool Lifeguard Initial not exceeded. during session. 15. Number of Lifeguards based on numbers of bathers in pool .

Pool Equipment Participants 16. Vigilance by Lifeguard – enforcement of no jumping Initial . Pool equipment only available during Initial onto equipment from poolside, no horseplay specific pool sessions Entrapment

Struck on Head

of 5 Appendix 23 Ver Feb 2014 Specific Hazards People at Controls Further Action Risk And name of persons responsible for carrying out control actions. Pool Games Participants 17. All pool games organised by SU Officer initial . initial 18. Pool Lifeguards on duty (not supervising game) in Drowning SU Officer accordance (dependent on number of participants). 19. Vigilance by Lifeguard – enforcement of no jumping Entrapment onto equipment from poolside, no horseplay 20. All activities non contact Struck on head 21. Weak swimmers in shallow end only – 3 feet

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Safe Procedure -

Activity: Swimming Pool Activities –

Pool Details

Including Shape, Depths Max and Min, where Lifesavers are positioned. Position of Lifesaving Equipment

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Lifesaver Qualifications minimum RLSS Bronze Medallion Lifesaver and RLSS Life support Level 1

Lifesaver ______

Qualification ______(current updated qual date)______

First Aid Qualification ______(current updated qual date)______

Lifesaver ______

Participant Numbers

Max camper participant ______

Live Saving Equipment

Whistle Throw line Pole First Aid Kit Mobile Phone (in waterproof cover)