S50 - Lifeguard Induction & Competency Assessment (I&CA)

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• Lifeguard Name

• A Lifeguard is a member of Staff who undertakes lifeguard duties.
  Once the "all Staff" Induction has been completed this Lifeguard Induction and Competency Assessment MUST be completed. This must be completed prior to commencing any lifeguard duties.
  This induction is completed at each site at which the lifeguard carries out lifeguard duties.
  It is the responsibility of the Centre Manager to ensure all sections have been completed and signed off by both the trainer and the new lifeguard.
  Lifeguard Inductor - The Lifeguard I&CA must be delivered by the Lifeguard Line Manager or nominated competent person. Before starting the Lifeguard I&CA the Inductor will need the site WOP to refer to during the induction.

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• Issue 5 May 2018

• This section must be completed and checked by the Centre Manager/ Lifeguard Line Manager before the Lifeguarding I&CA commences.
  The LIfeguard must complete 3 shadow shifts before commencing poolside duties.
  Each shadow shift is a minimum of 2 hours, 1 hour of each shift must be observing lifeguarding, the trainee should be within the pool hall and observe how the lifeguard supervises, they should write down any questions and ask the inductor once off poolside.
  1 of the shadow shifts must be during an inflatable shift.

Pre Induction Check List

• Basic Health and Safety Information Sheet signed and filed

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• All Staff Induction completed and filed

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• Copy of NPLQ certificate on file

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• Lifeguard Commencement to Work Competency Assessment completed and filed

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• Uniform Issued

• Order Name Badge

• Does the lifeguard have a whistle?

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Work Operating Procedures - NOP

• Lifeguard Equipment - Locations, how to use and checks needed.

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• Pool Alarms - Locations and how to use.

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• Pool dimensions

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• Lifeguard positions & zone cards for all different types of sessions

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• Rotations.

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• Maximum bather loads

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Swim Head Count Sheet

• How to complete head count sheet

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Work Operation Procedures - NOP

• First Aid Supplies - locations and use

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• Lifeguard Uniform

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• Customer Care

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Competence Questions

• 1. Describe the location of the following equipment

• a. Lifeguard Equipment

• b. Pool Alarms

• c. Rescue Board

• 2. When should the swimmer head cout be completed

• 3. Where would you find our first aid kits

• 4. Describe what a Lifeguard must wear

• Inductor sign off

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Health and Safety QMS

• Lifeguard Monthly Training & Competency Assessment

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• Lifeguard Performance Assessments

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• Detailed work instructions

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Work Operating Procedures - NOP

• Hazards

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• Pool Rules

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• Features

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• Preventing Accidents/ Incidents

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• Communication

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• Conditions of hire & specialist sessions

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• Spectator Seating

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• Access to the pool

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Admission Policy

• Admission Policy

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Competence Questions

• 1. Why is customer care an important part of the lifeguard role?

• 2. Give 6 Hazards you may encounter in this pool?

• 3. Give 5 pool rules for this pool?

• 3. What is the admission policy for children under 8 years of agel?

• Inductor sign off

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Work Operating Procedures - EAP

• Teamwork in an emergency

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• Alerting the team to an emergency

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• Role of each Lifeguard in an Emergency

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• Managing public - Crowd Management

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• Pool evacuation

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• Dealing with suspected spinal injury

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• Casualty aftercare

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• Overcrowding

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• Disorderly behaviour

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• Lost/ Found child

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• Lack of water clarity

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• Mobile phone and other smart devices and their usage

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Competence Questions

• 1. Why is working as a team essential when dealing with an emergency?

• 2. How should you manage public when a major incident occurs on poolside?

• 3. How should a casualty with suspected spinal injury be treated?

• the pool has a rescue board

• the pool hasn't got a rescue board

• 4. What should you do if you are notified of a lost child?

• 5. Where can you find

• a pocket mask

• the AED

• Inductor sign off

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Shadow Shifts 1

• Shadow shifts - minimum of 2 hours (1 hour of each shift must be observing lifeguarding)

• Type of Shift Completed

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  Inflatable

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• Date Completed

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• Hours Spent Lifeguarding

• Signed off by Manager on Duty

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Shadow Shifts 2

• Shadow shifts - minimum of 2 hours (1 hour of each shift must be observing lifeguarding)

• Type of Shift Completed

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  Late

  Inflatable

  Mid

• Date Completed

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• Hours Spent Lifeguarding

• Signed off by Manager on Duty

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Shadow Shifts 3

• Shadow shifts - minimum of 2 hours (1 hour of each shift must be observing lifeguarding)

• Type of Shift Completed

  Early

  Late

  Inflatable

  Mid

• Date Completed

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• Hours Spent Lifeguarding

• Signed off by Manager on Duty

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Sign off

• All person have signed below to confirm they are happy that the lifeguard starts work on poolside and that no additional training is required.

• Inductor

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• Lifeguard

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• Centre Manager sign off

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