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THE LIFEGUARD, SWIMMING POOL AND SUPERVISION- SECTION 1 - EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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THE LIFEGUARD, SWIMMING POOL ANDSUPERVISION- SECTION 1 - EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What are essential skills and traits required to be a lifeguard? –
Answer-
maintaining a positive attitude
being professional
maintaining observation
providing good supervision
early intervention
accident prevention
rescue
What are the attributes of a lifeguard? - Answer-strong communicator
excellent team player
able to lead
anticipate problems
extremely observant
quick thinker
able to stay calm
good with people
positive attitude
Under health and safety legislation, what must a lifeguard do? - Answer-take
reasonable care of the health and safety of themselves and others
contribute to safety arrangements and the development of pool safety operating
procedures
immediately report the loss of, or obvious defect in any PPE issued by the employer
cooperate with employers to enable them to carry out their responsibility
not interfere with or misuse anything provided in the interest of health and safety or
welfare
use machinery, equipment, chemical substances and safety devices in accordance with
the training and instruction provided
notify their manager of any work situation that presents itself, in the view of the
employee, as a serious and immediate danger to health and safety or a shortcoming in
the protection arrangements for health and safety
Under health and safety legislation, what must your employer do? - Answer-protect the
health, safety and welfare of their employees at work and also members of the public
under their premises
provide good information, instruction, training and supervision to enable employees to
work safely
,carry out risk assessments in the workplace, review it regularly and take all steps
necessary to make the workplace safer
What is an act of parliament? - Answer-the primary legislation (so over arching) within
the UK and can apply to businesses and individuals in society and whilst at work (e.g.
health and safety act 1974)
What is a regualtion? - Answer-health and safety law allows provisions to be made , it
ensures all employees and members of the public are not injured or caused harm to
their health by the pool
What is HSE guidance? - Answer-the health and safety executive in the UK publishes
extensive guidance to assist businesses to operate in a safe manner - it is not law but
can be used in a court to consider whether pool operators have complied with primary
legislation requirements
What effect does the health and safety at work 1974 have on lifeguards? - Answer-you
must:
take reasonable care of your own and other peoples health and safety
follow the training you have received when using any work items
cooperate with your employer on health and safety
tell someone (e.g. employer) if you think the workplace or inadequate conditions are
putting anyone's health and safety at risk
What effect does the corporate manslaughter and homicide act 2007 have on
lifeguards? - Answer-companies and organisations can be found guilty of corporate
manslaughter as a result of serious management failures resulting in a gross breach of
duty of care resulting in death
just follow your training, adhere to the procedures set out and act responsibly
What effect does the health and safety (offences) act 2008 have on lifeguards? -
Answer-provides courts with greater sentencing power for those who break health and
safety law including increased fines and possibly prisons sentences
not following your training results in serious consequences
What effect does the equality act 2010 have on lifeguards? - Answer-people cannot be
discriminated against due to a disability or perceived disability
What effect does the safeguarding of vulnerable groups 2006 have on lifeguards? -
Answer-the act vets and bars anyone who may work with children and vulnerable adults
(DBS checks), your employer will also have procedures in place to protect against any
harm to vulnerable individuals
What effect does the management of health and safety at work regulations 1999 have
on lifeguards? - Answer-these ask your employer to make specific arrangements for the
health, safety, and welfare of you and everyone around you including risk assessment.
, your role is to cooperate with your employer, attend and follow training, to talk to your
employer if you feel more can be done
What effect does the control of substances hazardous to health regulations 2002
(COSHH) have on lifeguards? - Answer-regulation that requires employers to control
substances that are hazardous to health like cleaning chemicals. you must follow all
procedures put in place by your employer
What does REACH (registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals
2008) do? - Answer-EU regulation requiring people who place chemicals on the market
to be responsible for understanding and managing their risks
What effect does the first aid at work regulations 1981/1992 have on lifeguards? -
Answer-number of first aid boxes and trained staff
What effect does the manual handling operations regulations 1992 have on lifeguards?
- Answer-anything lifting/lowering/pushing etc reducing the risk of injury to yourself
you must follow procedures set out
What effect does the PPe regulations 1992/1993 have on lifeguards? - Answer-PPE is
provided and is properly assessed prior to use to check it it suitable, maintained and
stored properly and has instructions
What colour is a prohibition sign? - Answer-red
What colour is a warning sign? - Answer-yellow
What colour is a mandatory sign? - Answer-blue
What colour is an emergency or first aid sign? - Answer-green
What effect does the guidance about managing health and safety in swimming pools
have on you? - Answer-helps operators comply with the law
you will have a NOP and an EAP and you must follow these
What does the guidance on safe supervision for teaching and coaching swimming? -
Answer-risk assessments, safety supervision and safe ratios of swimmers to coaches
Why is it important for a lifeguard to maintain high standards? - Answer-failure to follow
standards could result in accidents, you are personally responsible for public safety
Why is it important to work as a team? - Answer-gives you confidence in the water to
put the casualty first
consistency in the team means pool rules and supervision is the same for all guests
Why is the uniform important? - Answer-allows you to be visible
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