DC Leisure Management

RISK ASSESSMENT Section B – TASKS & ACTIVITIES Metro/Triathlon club

Risk Assessments are reviewed when:

a)After an accident or incidentb) a new task (staff) or activity (public) c)a change to the building or premises is planned

No / HAZARD / Those at Risk
Public/Staff/
Young People / RISK CONTROL MEASURES / Office use only
This column is used only during the review process
What is the control measure / Who delivers the control measure on behalf of GM / When is it
delivered / Where is record kept
1
2
3
4
5 / Private group unknown individuals , unsure of abilities.
Different swimming abilities
Medical conditions
Diving from Poolside:
(Panic, drowning, injury, slip fall, collision, abrasion.)
Injuries During Any Swimming Session.
(Cuts, bruises, fractures, dislocation, sprains, strains, unconsciousness, fainting, head injuries, heart attack, choking, shock, poisoning, anaphylactic shock, electric shock, sunburn, hypothermia, burns, scalds, bleeding, nose bleed, varicose vein bleeding, asthma, diabetes, epilepsy, cramp, eye injuries, dental injuries.) / Employees and Public.
Employees,
public
Employees, public
Employees and Public. / Programmed Session.
The swimming pool is patrolled by at least one national pool lifeguard; this is controlled by the numbers of public and the activity that is taking place. The busy trigger point is 40 for the main pool the lifeguard would then radio through for a second attendant to come on to the poolsideall the trigger points are on the bather head count sheet.
The pool tannoy system can be used to make announcements to leisure users as and when required.
Pool alarm points are located all around the pool at six points and telephone communication is located next to the fire exit on the teaching pool. The Duty Officer checks the alarm and telephones each morning. This is recorded in the daily checks. Completed checklists are passed on to the General Manager to sign off weekly and then filed in the archive area.
The Duty Officers on shift monitor pool water quality and environmental conditions three times daily. This is recorded on the comparative test result sheet by the Duty Officer. Completed comparative test result sheets are passed on to the Operations Manager to sign off weekly and then filed in the archive area.
Pool user numbers are monitored by reception and the National Pool Lifeguard Leisure Assistant located on the pool side.
The National Pool Lifeguard Leisure Assistant records the pool numbers every 30 minutes. The pool head count sheet is located on a clip board on the pool side. Completed head count sheets are passed on to the Duty Manager to assess and then filed in the general office.
The Lifeguards patrol the poolside for up to 90 minutes at a time and change positions every 20 minutes to prevent boredom. Both the lifeguard and management teams ensure this by communicating through the telephone system and the operations manager ensuring that appropriate staffing levels are available.
The water is no deeper than 2.0 metres throughout.
No Diving is permitted below 1.5 Metres this is enforced by the pool lifeguard. The pool lifeguards attend staff training once a month (Monday 12.30 – 14.30). This is assessed by a qualified trainer assessor. Records are kept in Manual ‘H’ Lifeguard in the Duty Office.
The centre operates a non-swimmers zone within the pool hall. Lifeguards must ensure that all non swimmers stay within these designated areas.
Coaches rigorously control sessions.
The use of lane ropes control swimmers.
Qualified instructor leading the session.
Lifeguard can be alerted by teachers / coaches.
The group numbers are pre-set by the group organiser
The welfare of the participants is checked, verbally by the instructor, prior to the class commencing.
Diving is not permitted in the pool below 1.5 metres this is enforced by the lifeguard team.
Qualified First Aid at work staff on site at all times (All Duty Officer’s are First Aid at Work Qualified and one has to be on site whilst the building is operational.) The operations manager ensures that a first aid at work employee is on site at all times when preparing the rotas each week. A list of first aid at work employees can be found in section 12 of Manual ‘A’ Health and Safety Management.
Duty Officer to check that first aid stock is appropriate to the guidelines set out for the centre. If these guidelines are not met or stock is getting low the necessary equipment should be ordered as soon as possible by the Duty Officer.
First Aid Rooms are operational at all times and are cleaned by Leisure Assistants on regular occasions when required by the Duty Officer / Lifeguards, Duty managers
lifeguards, duty managers
Instructor
Lifeguards instructors
lifeguards, duty manager / Every session
Every session
Every session
Every session
As and when needed / Incident Reports, NOP,EAP
Incident reports, NOP,EAP
In the instructor/
Organisers paperwork
NOP/EAP
On line reporting system

Completed by: JulieTowers Date: 25/ 02/ 2011

Reviewed by: JulieTowers Date: 21/06/2012

H&S Co-ordinator Name: _Julie Towers______Signature:______Date:21/06/2012

General Manager Name: Alex Greaves Signature: ______Date:21/06/2012

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DC Leisure – Health & Safety Management