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SUPERVISION
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CRITERIA: All lifeguards must hold current and valid PLSA or PLPC<br><br>HOW: Sight current and valid PLSA or PLPC certificates for all lifeguards<br><br>ESSENTIAL COMPONENTS:<br>* Evidence that all staff have undergone PLSA or PLPC training and assessment<br>* Evidence that all PLSA lifeguards have completed an induction PRIOR to working on Poolside<br>* The PLPC assessment has taken place and paperwork sent to Skills Active within one month of starting work on Poolside<br>* NOP must clearly state that lifeguards who do not hold a current and valid PLSA (for one month from date of starting on poolside) or PLPC will not be included in any supervision ratios<br>* All qualified lifeguards must have completed First Aid units 26551 and 26552 as a minimum first aid qualification<br><br>TOTAL NUMBER OF LIFEGUARDS ON FACILITY ROSTER WITH PLSA = PLPC = <br>
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CRITERIA: Every body of water is supervised by a qualified lifeguard (when open for use) at all times.<br><br>HOW: Review facility NOP relating to supervision.<br><br>ESSENTIAL COMPONENTS: <br><br>NOP must detail; <br>* A PLPC lifeguard must be rostered on and available at all times (this is the minimum, it is recommended that a PLPC lifeguard is rostered on and POOLSIDE at all times)<br>* All lifeguards must be able to retrieve an object from the deepest part of the pool<br><br>NOP must detail the way in which the pool should be supervised including reference to:<br>* The minimum number of lifeguards<br>* The area of water and physical obstacles each lifeguard supervises<br>* Supervision techniques and supervision of different activities <br>* How lifeguards communicate<br>* Leaving poolside<br>* After-hours groups must be lifeguarded within supervision ratios by a facility employed PLPC lifeguard<br><br>A facility schematic/s should be included detailing:<br>* Recommended Static Position<br>* Patrolling Route<br><br>The NOP should give poolside lifeguards as much information as they need to make informed minute-by-minute decisions on supervising the pool without being over prescriptive and too lengthy. The following are some useful headings: <br>* Personal appearance and conduct of lifeguards (talking, grooming, uniform etc)<br>* Identification of risks<br>* Poolside first aid<br>* Customer behaviour<br> *Acceptable behaviour<br> *Unacceptable behaviour<br>* Supervision of different customer groups (children, youth, special needs etc)<br>* Supervision of different activities (lane swimming, diving boards etc)<br>* It is desirable that the NOP be cross referenced to any other similar procedures like EAP and Health & Safety policies<br> <br>
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Facilities with dedicated Learn to Swim Pools, Private Pools and/or Spas<br><br>* Learn to Swim Pools, Private Pools and Spas must have signage clearly visible to say the area of water is not supervised by a lifeguard<br><br>* NOP must clearly state procedures for dealing with the LTS, private pools/spas relative to the facility, for example (but not limited to):<br> * Time restriction in heated pools<br> * Hydration advice<br> * How pools are monitored (eg. Alarms, regular checks)<br> * Minimum age for bookings<br> * Minimum number of people<br> * Who is in charge in an emergency<br> * How staff communicate with each other (i.e. from the LTS pool to the lifeguards in the main pool)
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