Level 1 Support Coach Unit 1 Health and Safety © ASA 2006

The Learning Outcomes for this Session are: Health and Safety Responsibilities Health and Safety Tasks to Enable Session Delivery Awareness of Pool Safety Operating Procedures National Governing Body Guidelines Hazards and Risks Potential Hazards in an Aquatic Environment Appropriate Behaviour Referral and Reporting Problems Level 1 Support Coach © ASA 2006

Health and Safety Responsibilities “A good coach always operates in a safe, responsible manner according to guidelines and acceptable standards of good practice” Level 1 Support Coach © ASA 2006

Health and Safety Responsibilities What is the Health and Safety Role of the L1 Support Coach? “Responsible for the safe delivery of a pre-prepared session under direct supervision of a senior / more qualified coach” Level 1 Support Coach © ASA 2006

Health and Safety Tasks for Delivering a Session - Check with others that the facility is safe to use - Check equipment - Identify potential hazards and risks - Identify relevant information on procedures for health, safety and emergencies - Set up and put away equipment safely and effectively - Report any problems to the responsible person Level 1 Support Coach © ASA 2006

Awareness of Pool Safety Operating Procedures What are Pool Safety Operating Procedures (PSOPs)? What is the role of the lifeguard / facility staff? What is the role of the senior coach? Level 1 Support Coach © ASA 2006

Awareness of Pool Safety Operating Procedures Equipment assembly/disassembly Manual lifting and handling Reporting to appropriate person Safe storage Level 1 Support Coach © ASA 2006

Awareness of Pool Safety Operating Procedures Emergency Exits Emergency Drills Level 1 Support Coach © ASA 2006

Awareness of Operating Procedures Relating to National Governing Body Guidelines ASA Guidance Statements Teaching from the poolside Diving & jumping into shallow water Definition of supervision Safe supervision for coaching Level 1 Support Coach © ASA 2006

Hazards and Risks What is a Hazard?: A ‘hazard’ is anything that has the potential to cause harm What is a Risk?: A ‘risk’ is the odds that the hazard will actually cause any harm Level 1 Support Coach © ASA 2006

Exercise Create your own checklist for Health and Safety in an aquatic environment. Identify as many potential hazards on poolside as you can. Go onto poolside and use your checklist. Level 1 Support Coach © ASA 2006

Potential Hazards in the Aquatic Environment Lights Objects Pool Depth and Surfaces Equipment Use of electrical equipment Level 1 Support Coach © ASA 2006

Potential Hazards in the Aquatic Environment Water Quality Public Participants Dress Common Illnesses and Infections Level 1 Support Coach © ASA 2006

Exercise Do you need to add more potential hazards to your checklist? Level 1 Support Coach © ASA 2006

Behaviour Ground Rules Discipline Code of Conduct for Participants Pool Discipline Level 1 Support Coach © ASA 2006

Exercise In groups create a code of conduct for: Yourself The Participants Level 1 Support Coach © ASA 2006

Referral / Reporting Problems It is important that the L1 support coach knows; The appropriate action to take for their level of responsibility. The appropriate person to refer other problems to within the Aquatic environment. Level 1 Support Coach © ASA 2006

Level 1 Support Coach Summary of Learning Outcomes Health and Safety Responsibilities Health and Safety Tasks to Enable Session Delivery Awareness of Pool Safety Operating Procedures National Governing Body Guidelines Hazards and Risks Potential Hazards in an Aquatic Environment Appropriate Behaviour Referral and Reporting Problems Level 1 Support Coach © ASA 2006