SWIMMING POOL, HAZARDS AND
CONTROL MEASURES ELEMENT #2
EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE ANSWERS
What are the 6 different types of pool? –
Answer—
- leisure pool
- diving pool
- traditional/ completion pool/ learner pool
- olympic 50m/ multipurpose pool
- health club pool/ small pool
- outdoor pools and lidos
What are 6 features that can be found at a leisure pool? - Answer-- wave pool
- play equipment
- water jets, fountains and mushrooms
- lazy river and river runs
- flumes and slides
- beach areas
Why is the level of supervision required generally higher in leisure pools? - Answer-
because hazards are potentially greater due to the nature of the environment- they are
more challenging
What are 3 features that can be found at a diving pool? - Answer-- platforms (1, 3, 7.5
and 10m platforms) and spring boards (1 and 3m)
- usually stand alone pools but can be off the main pool
- moveable floors to increase/ decrease depth making pool more versatile
What are some features of a traditional/ competition pool? - Answer-- vary in length and
width
- older pools 33.3m or yards long
- newer 25m long
- can be split into 6 or 8 lanes for competitive swimming
What are some features of an olympic pool? - Answer-- 50m
- may contain booms to split the pool into sections
What are some features of a health club pool? - Answer-- generally smaller and
shallower than standard pools
- typically 15m long, 7m wide and 1.2m deep
, - sauna, steam room and spa bath alongside the swimming pool
What are some features of outdoor pools and lidos? - Answer-- commonly found in
health clubs, holiday parks and caravan parks
- usually small rectangular design
What is a lido? - Answer-outdoor pool that is extremely large with deep water (50- 100m
long and 25m wide)
How can lifeguards protect themselves when working in outdoor pools? - Answer--
shelter from the sun
- use a sun umbrella
- use protective sun cream
- wear sunglasses
- keep hydrated by drinking regularly
- be aware windy conditions = sunburn
What is the purpose of a risk assessment? - Answer-to look at a pool and identify all
hazards that have the potential to cause harm and then identify measure to reduce the
likelihood of them posing a risk
What is a hazard? - Answer-something with the potential to cause harm
What is a risk? - Answer-how likely it is that harm will actually be caused
What should a risk assessment cover? - Answer-- premises and utilities (pool design)
- task and activities (cleaning)
- people (pool users, their age)
What 5 steps will the pool operator follow when carrying out a risk assessment? -
Answer-- identify the hazard
- decide who might be harmed and how
- evaluate the risks and decide on precautions
- record your findings and implement them
- review your assessment and update if necessary
pg. 34-35 - Answer-
Identify 10 different premises hazards - Answer-- water depth
- troughs, gutters and handrails
- floor surfaces
- glare and reflection
- drain covers
- lane ropes
- starting blocks and backstroke flags
- pool steps
CONTROL MEASURES ELEMENT #2
EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE ANSWERS
What are the 6 different types of pool? –
Answer—
- leisure pool
- diving pool
- traditional/ completion pool/ learner pool
- olympic 50m/ multipurpose pool
- health club pool/ small pool
- outdoor pools and lidos
What are 6 features that can be found at a leisure pool? - Answer-- wave pool
- play equipment
- water jets, fountains and mushrooms
- lazy river and river runs
- flumes and slides
- beach areas
Why is the level of supervision required generally higher in leisure pools? - Answer-
because hazards are potentially greater due to the nature of the environment- they are
more challenging
What are 3 features that can be found at a diving pool? - Answer-- platforms (1, 3, 7.5
and 10m platforms) and spring boards (1 and 3m)
- usually stand alone pools but can be off the main pool
- moveable floors to increase/ decrease depth making pool more versatile
What are some features of a traditional/ competition pool? - Answer-- vary in length and
width
- older pools 33.3m or yards long
- newer 25m long
- can be split into 6 or 8 lanes for competitive swimming
What are some features of an olympic pool? - Answer-- 50m
- may contain booms to split the pool into sections
What are some features of a health club pool? - Answer-- generally smaller and
shallower than standard pools
- typically 15m long, 7m wide and 1.2m deep
, - sauna, steam room and spa bath alongside the swimming pool
What are some features of outdoor pools and lidos? - Answer-- commonly found in
health clubs, holiday parks and caravan parks
- usually small rectangular design
What is a lido? - Answer-outdoor pool that is extremely large with deep water (50- 100m
long and 25m wide)
How can lifeguards protect themselves when working in outdoor pools? - Answer--
shelter from the sun
- use a sun umbrella
- use protective sun cream
- wear sunglasses
- keep hydrated by drinking regularly
- be aware windy conditions = sunburn
What is the purpose of a risk assessment? - Answer-to look at a pool and identify all
hazards that have the potential to cause harm and then identify measure to reduce the
likelihood of them posing a risk
What is a hazard? - Answer-something with the potential to cause harm
What is a risk? - Answer-how likely it is that harm will actually be caused
What should a risk assessment cover? - Answer-- premises and utilities (pool design)
- task and activities (cleaning)
- people (pool users, their age)
What 5 steps will the pool operator follow when carrying out a risk assessment? -
Answer-- identify the hazard
- decide who might be harmed and how
- evaluate the risks and decide on precautions
- record your findings and implement them
- review your assessment and update if necessary
pg. 34-35 - Answer-
Identify 10 different premises hazards - Answer-- water depth
- troughs, gutters and handrails
- floor surfaces
- glare and reflection
- drain covers
- lane ropes
- starting blocks and backstroke flags
- pool steps
