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Health and Safety on Educational Excursions: A Good Practice Guide

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Health and Safety on Educational Excursions

Model form 10 Off-site swimming pool checklist

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Is there regular testing of water quality?

Are accurate signs displayed indicating the depth?

Is the depth of the water less than 1.5 metres? (If so diving should not be permitted)

Is there a resuscitator?

Are the lifeguards trained in use of the resuscitator?

Is there poolside rescue equipment?

Are there a poolside telephone and an alarm?

Is an emergency action plan displayed?

Are normal operating procedures available?

Is there constant pool supervision?

Is the swimming pool room, in the case of an indoor pool, locked when not in use?

Do the supervisors have current National Pool Lifeguard Qualifications?

Is the number of participants supervised by one qualified adult fewer than 20?

Are the changing facilities in keeping with basic hygiene and personal safety?

Do the participants know not to leave any group member alone at any time in the pool?

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