RISK ASSESSMENT TORQUAY LEANDER 2008

Potential Hazard	Who is at risk?	Existing Control Measures	Risk Rating	Preventative Measures	Responsibilities
Compliance with normal operating procedures at pool	All participants both width and length	Usual pool prohibitions – no running, blocking exits with bags etc	Low	Awareness of general rules at the venue; Support Pool Staff in enforcement;	All Club Poolside personnel in consultation with Lifeguards & Pool Staff
Pool emergency(chemical or plant issues) issues with water clarity, depth etc	All participants both width and length	NOP & EAP	High	Awareness of general rules at the venue; Support Pool Staff in enforcement;	All Club Poolside personnel in consultation with Lifeguards & Pool Staff
Width swimmers	All	Control of Numbers in width sections	High	Awareness levels of swimmers and competencies to be at high levels. Strict control by senior teachers. Life Guards to be more aware of risks in these sessions	Club and Pool personnel
Width swimmers	All	Backstroke skills	High	No backstroke when swimming widths. Use all pool from middle to shallow to bring flags into operation	Club and Pool personnel
Length swimmers	All	Control of numbers in lane	Low	Continual review by Head Coach/Teacher taking due regard for swimmer competencies	Club and Pool personnel
Length swimmers	All	Use of diving blocks	High	Continual review by all poolside staff and club coaches etc. Lifeguards to be notified when blocks training starts	Club and Pool personnel
Length swimmers	All	Competitive Start Award	High	Shallow end diving section Both lifeguards and additional parent helpers to be brought onto poolside	Club and Pool personnel
Non club members entering pool reception and changing areas and acting aggressively	All parents waiting for swimmers and swimmers waiting for parents	None	High	The pool lifeguard not on poolside to be in reception at all times and stopping all non club personnel from entering building	Club and Pool personnel
Club competitive galas	All	Separate risk assessment	Medium	Ensure that risk assessment is carried out in full before gala commences (before each session) and warning announcements in particular are announced	Club gala organiser
Away trips to National or Local leagues where club organises coach transport	All	Quality coach operator Organiser to review coach on arrival All to use seatbelts and no walking around Register of occupants taking at every stop	Medium	All adults to ensure that all occupants behave in a safe way on the coach journey	Organiser and Team Manager