CLSP

Company Standards

Health & Safety

  • All staff must have completed in-house pool plant and pool testing training prior to conducting pool tests or any plant room duties
  • There must be 1 staff at each site that hold a current pool plant operator qualification
  • All staff to have 3D Leisure H&S training before commencing their first shift.
  • All staff to have appropriate COSHH training for any chemicals which they will be asked to use
  • Procedures in the risk assessment, emergency action plan and normal operating procedures to be followed at all times.
  • Gym equipment to be maintained to the recommended manufacturers guidelines
  • Cleaning products to be stored in a locked cleaning cupboard.
  • Chlorine and acid to be stored in separate sealed containers.
  • Plant room door to be locked at all times
  • No alcohol rule before using any facilities.
  • All COSHH standards to be adhered to.
  • Correct company disclaimer notice must be displayed
  • ISRM guidelines for sauna, steam room and spa’s to be displayed & followed

Children

  • No under 16’s in the gym
  • No under 18’s in the solarium
  • Children must be supervised at all times when using the club.
  • A police check must be obtained for all staff working with children.

Staff

  • No chewing gum.
  • All mobile phones must be turned off at all times when on shift
  • No eating behind the reception desk
  • No sitting behind the reception desk
  • All staff must be in complete uniform at all times. Uniform must be clean, well presented and include name badge
  • When taking breaks staff should wear a top to cover uniform and name badge – breaks where possible should be taken in non-public areas
  • Staff must wear predominantly white trainers and socks at all times when on shift
  • Hair should be tidy, if long, must be tied back
  • All staff should have good personal hygiene
  • Staff may only use the facilities during off peak hours, when the club isn’t busy and solely at the manager’s discretion
  • Staff may not use the club telephone for personal calls
  • Staff must not use the internet or email unless connected with work
  • All staff must be clean shaven
  • All tattoos must be covered up at all times
  • If earrings must be worn, these are to be stud only. Chains to be worn under clothing, rings are to be wedding and engagement only. No facial or tongue jewellery to be worn.
  • All staff must arrive 15 minutes prior to their shift starting.
  • All staff must complete a full handover before leaving after their shift.
  • All staff must follow all company procedures.
  • The club telephone must be answered within 5 rings, with the correct answer used.
  • No intimate personal/physical interaction between staff and staff, staff and members or staff and guests whilst on duty.

Fitness

  • Every person using the gym must fill in a PARQ form
  • Any person answering positive to any question on the PARQ must be referred to their GP before commencing exercise
  • All members, residents and guests must have a full induction into the fitness facilities.
  • Any machines that are out of order must have a laminated fault reported sign, apologizing, stating when you hope to have it back in working order again

General Standards

  • All signage needs to be in a frame or on a notice board
  • No notices on windows, mirrors or doors
  • All notice boards to have a header
  • The following company initiatives must be displayed within the club:
  • Meet The Team
  • Member Of The Month
  • Members In Action
  • Hall Of Fame
  • All signage on notice board needs to be laminated and held up by 4 staples or 4 drawing pins in 4 corners
  • Frames in an area should be consistent IE reception all same black frames Gym all silver frames etc
  • Comment cards must be displayed for all guest/members to complete
  • Club manager to respond personally to all comments
  • Reception desk to be uncluttered
  • All leaflets must be in professional racks/holders
  • All members must have a membership card and present it on each visit
  • There must be a picture & contact details associated with every member on the membership system
  • All hotel residents and members guests/trials must sign in at reception
  • All clubs that do not have membership software must sign in and out on each visit