1. Risk Assessment

This section contains articles that discuss the risk assessment process and provide guidance on key aspects of the pool risk assessment, including subjects such as assessing risk, pool plans, lifeguard requirements, LZVTs, and lifeguard performance. 

1.1 Undertaking risk assessments:

1.1.1 Duties of a safety professional

1.1.2 Guidance on identifying hazards

1.1.3 Guidance on identifying those most at risk

1.1.4 Guidance on implementing risk assessment findings

1.1.5 Guidance on monitoring, measuring, and reviewing control measures

1.1.6 Guidance on assessing if lifeguards are required

1.1.7 Guidance on completing Lifeguard Zone Visibility Tests

1.1.8 Guidance on assessing factors that can impact lifeguard performance

1.2 Sample and template documents

1.2.1 Sample Aquatic Risk Assessments

1.2.2 LZVT risk assessment template

1.2.3 Waterslide risk assessment template

1.2.4 Slip risk assessment template

1.2.5 Generic risk assessment template

2. Normal Operating Procedures

This section contains articles discussing the normal operating procedures for a commercial swimming pool, including guidance on admissions policies, pool rules, lifeguard supervision, class supervision, remote monitoring, and third-party hire. 

2.1 Overview

2.1.1 Guidance on the NOP content

2.1.2 Guidance on the content of a pool plan

2.2 Access and egress

2.2.1 Guidance on access and egress controls

2.2.2 Guidance on admissions policies

2.2.3 Guidance on alarm use

2.2.4 Guidance on the pool occupancy

2.2.5 Guidance on eating and swimming

2.2.6 Guidance on working in pool undercrofts

2.3 Lifeguarded pools

2.3.1 Guidance on lifeguard duties

2.3.2 Guidance on the standard of lifeguard supervision

2.3.3 Guidance on lifeguard numbers

2.3.4 Guidance on supervision working time

2.3.5 Guidance on using assistive lifeguard technology for poolside supervision

2.3.6 Guidance on lifeguard skincare

2.3.7 Guidance on lifeguard uniform

2.3.8 Guidance for lifeguards fasting/dieting

2.4 Class supervision

2.4.1 Guidance on session types

2.4.2 Guidance on ratios

2.5 Guidance for non-lifeguarded pools

2.5.1 Guidance for operators of non-lifeguarded pools and sessions

2.5.2 What is an emergency responder?

2.6 Pool sessions and activities

2.6.1 Guidance on baby swimming

2.6.2 Guidance on aqua aerobics

2.6.3 Guidance on canoe polo/training

2.6.4 Guidance on diving and jumping

2.6.5 Guidance on dog swimming

2.6.6 Guidance on hydrospin bikes

2.6.7 Guidance on hypoxic training/games

2.6.8 Guidance on octopush and underwater hockey

2.7 Managing third-party use

2.7.1 Guidance on hiring the pool to third parties

3. Emergency Action Plan

This section contains articles discussing the effective management of emergencies and contingencies in the swimming pool environment, including guidance on managing evacuations, interpersonal conflict, contingencies, and local incidents. 

3.1 EAP document

3.1.1 Guidance on the content of an EAP

3.2 Considerations for emergencies

3.2.1 Guidance on evacuating the pool safely

3.2.2 Guidance on pool overcrowding

3.2.3 Guidance on managing disorderly behaviour

3.3.4 Guidance on hypoxic blackout

3.3.5 Guidance on seizure management in aquatic environments

3.3.6 Guidance on first aid provision

3.3 Case examples

3.3.1 Drowning incident reports

3.3.2 Non-drowning accidents

3.3.3 Fires

3.3.4 Harmful emissions incidents

3.3.5 Waterborne illness incidents

3.3.6 Good news stories of sucessful lifeguard interventions

 

4. Competency Management

This section contains guidance on how to define and manage the competency of employees working in and around the pool environment. 

4.1 Defining the competency of key roles in the swimming pool environment

4.1.1 Guidance on lifeguard competency

4.2 Example documentation

4.2.1 Swimming pool competency matrix 

4.2.2 Initial and ongoing competency tracker

4.2.3 Competency assessment sheet

5. Assurance Management

This section contains guidance on how to provide your management team with confidence that the controls they have put in place are effective. 

5.1 Audit

5.1.1 Audit Report Template