Guidance: What is the standard of supervision? Feb 04, 2022

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 What is it reasonable to expect our lifeguards to achieve whilst supervising a swimming pool? This is an important question, and we refer to it as the standard of supervision. 

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Guidance: What is remote pool supervision? Dec 31, 2021

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Remote supervision is provided without a person on the poolside, typically from reception, a monitoring station, or an office, via CCTV or similar means. 

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Guidance: What is constant poolside supervision? Dec 30, 2021

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Constant poolside supervision requires: 

  • A requirement for the physical presence of a lifeguard on the poolside. 
  • A responsibility to supervise a designated zone of the pool. 
  • A continuing duty to provide supervisio
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