Serco Leisure
RISK ASSESSMENT
It is essential that where risks are not adequately controlled, i.e. further action is identified, a “Risk Reduction Action Plan”, Ref: HSF007 is completed. Refer to Risk Assessment Guidance Notes,
Ref: HSF006 for further information.
Area / Subject /
Site Name: Generic
Section: Changing Room / Swimming Pool Activity : Swim Manchester gala.
Risk Ranking
Further
Likelihood
Action
Hazard Risk to
Severity
Risk of Existing Control Measures
Ref (What could cause harm – this may be (Who might be
No. (What could happen / nature of injury – (List all relevant controls making reference to all key controls, e.g.
physical, chemical, biological , harmed – directly or elimination of hazard, reduction, isolation, training, PPE)
how might someone be harmed?)
psychological etc. ) indirectly)
Y/N
Lockers are secured to the wall/floor
Duty Managers checklist in place SLQF039
Report any defects SLQF 008
Cleaning schedule in place SLQF 033
Cuts, Bruises and fatality from poor Children,
32a Changing rooms - lockers 1 4 4 n
maintenance and installation Teachers, Staff
Out of order sign put on faulty equipment SLQF 009
PPM programme in place SLQF 095
Locker Lubricated every 6 months
Lockers are kept closed as good housekeeping
Children are supervised at all times in the changing area by
a teacher
Poor Supervision in changing No Public will be getting changed upstairs. As the group
32b Lost children and horse play Children 1 3 3 N
rooms have all the pools upstairs.
Documentation considered when
Comments:
Serco Internalcarrying out this risk assessment:
Assessment Next
Approved
Carried Rob Croft Date:14.6.11 Date: Review
By:
Out By: Date:
Ref: HSF004 Issue 3 November 2005 Page 1 of 9
Serco Leisure
RISK ASSESSMENT
It is essential that where risks are not adequately controlled, i.e. further action is identified, a “Risk Reduction Action Plan”, Ref: HSF007 is completed. Refer to Risk Assessment Guidance Notes,
Ref: HSF006 for further information.
Area / Subject /
Site Name: Generic
Section: Changing Room / Swimming Pool Activity : Swim Manchester gala.
Risk Ranking
Further
Likelihood
Action
Hazard Risk to
Severity
Risk of Existing Control Measures
Ref (What could cause harm – this may be (Who might be
No. (What could happen / nature of injury – (List all relevant controls making reference to all key controls, e.g.
physical, chemical, biological , harmed – directly or elimination of hazard, reduction, isolation, training, PPE)
how might someone be harmed?)
psychological etc. ) indirectly)
Y/N
Cleaning schedule in place SLQF 033
Report any defects SLQF 008
Duty Managers checklist in place SLQF039
Cuts/abrasions, electrocution, poor Children, Out of order sign put on faulty equipment SLQF 009
32c Changing room equipment 1 4 4 N
hygiene, contagious diseases Teachers, staff
Changing facilities checked on a regular basis and recorded
Equipment visually checked
Customer comment forms monitored (SLQF011)
Documentation considered when
Comments:
Serco Internalcarrying out this risk assessment:
Assessment Next
Approved
Carried Rob Croft Date:14.6.11 Date: Review
By:
Out By: Date:
Ref: HSF004 Issue 3 November 2005 Page 2 of 9
Serco Leisure
RISK ASSESSMENT
It is essential that where risks are not adequately controlled, i.e. further action is identified, a “Risk Reduction Action Plan”, Ref: HSF007 is completed. Refer to Risk Assessment Guidance Notes,
Ref: HSF006 for further information.
Area / Subject /
Site Name: Generic
Section: Changing Room / Swimming Pool Activity : Swim Manchester gala.
Risk Ranking
Further
Likelihood
Action
Hazard Risk to
Severity
Risk of Existing Control Measures
Ref (What could cause harm – this may be (Who might be
No. (What could happen / nature of injury – (List all relevant controls making reference to all key controls, e.g.
physical, chemical, biological , harmed – directly or elimination of hazard, reduction, isolation, training, PPE)
how might someone be harmed?)
psychological etc. ) indirectly)
Y/N
Cleaning schedule in place SLQF 033
Report any defects SLQF 008
PPM programme in place SLQF 095
Staff to follow guidelines as part of TWP 08
Showers, toilets and washing Cuts, bruises, burns, scalds and Children, Duty Managers checklist in place SLQF039
32d 1 3 3 N
facilities contagious diseases, poor hygiene Teachers, Staff
Maintenance and disinfection programme in place
Test control of mixer unit
Soap & Suitable drying facilities available
Suitable sanitary dispensers are available in female toilets
and emptied in accordance with the waste regulations
Documentation considered when
Comments:
Serco Internalcarrying out this risk assessment:
Assessment Next
Approved
Carried Rob Croft Date:14.6.11 Date: Review
By:
Out By: Date:
Ref: HSF004 Issue 3 November 2005 Page 3 of 9
Serco Leisure
RISK ASSESSMENT
It is essential that where risks are not adequately controlled, i.e. further action is identified, a “Risk Reduction Action Plan”, Ref: HSF007 is completed. Refer to Risk Assessment Guidance Notes,
Ref: HSF006 for further information.
Area / Subject /
Site Name: Generic
Section: Changing Room / Swimming Pool Activity : Swim Manchester gala.
Risk Ranking
Further
Likelihood
Action
Hazard Risk to
Severity
Risk of Existing Control Measures
Ref (What could cause harm – this may be (Who might be
No. (What could happen / nature of injury – (List all relevant controls making reference to all key controls, e.g.
physical, chemical, biological , harmed – directly or elimination of hazard, reduction, isolation, training, PPE)
how might someone be harmed?)
psychological etc. ) indirectly)
Y/N
Child protection policy statement in place (SLQF173)
Child protection procedure in place (SLQP053)
Photographing of children in place (SLQF106)
All Leisure Centre staff are CRB
School teachers are CRB
Changing villages are designed in two elements: all male
Sexual, physical, emotional abuse, section, all female section
32e Child abuse in changing room area Children 1 2 2 N
bullying, neglect
Responsible adult of the same sex supervise the children
where single sex facilities are provided
School have sole use of the changing facilities
Separate changing areas or changing times are made
available for the education programme
CCTV in the changing room.
No customers allowed into the changing rooms whilst the
event is going on.
Documentation considered when
Comments:
Serco Internalcarrying out this risk assessment:
Assessment Next
Approved
Carried Rob Croft Date:14.6.11 Date: Review
By:
Out By: Date:
Ref: HSF004 Issue 3 November 2005 Page 4 of 9
Serco Leisure
RISK ASSESSMENT
It is essential that where risks are not adequately controlled, i.e. further action is identified, a “Risk Reduction Action Plan”, Ref: HSF007 is completed. Refer to Risk Assessment Guidance Notes,
Ref: HSF006 for further information.
Area / Subject /
Site Name: Generic
Section: Changing Room / Swimming Pool Activity : Swim Manchester gala.
Risk Ranking
Further
Likelihood
Action
Hazard Risk to
Severity
Risk of Existing Control Measures
Ref (What could cause harm – this may be (Who might be
No. (What could happen / nature of injury – (List all relevant controls making reference to all key controls, e.g.
physical, chemical, biological , harmed – directly or elimination of hazard, reduction, isolation, training, PPE)
how might someone be harmed?)
psychological etc. ) indirectly)
Y/N
32f Access to Pool Drowning Children Swimming teacher to meet children from the departure of
the changing rooms
Instructor holds suitable teaching qualification from ASA or
STA.
School Swim policy in place SLQF094
School Swim register taken SLQF093
Sessions operated in accordance with SLQP 036
Swimming Instructors inducted into facility (SLQF061)
Teaching – competence of the
32g Drowning Swimmer 1 4 4 N
instructor
Copies of instructor qualifications held at facility.
Normal Operating Procedures for teaching programme
produced annually and distributed to all schools.
Schools and children are given a pre talk prior to the
programme commencing
Children checked at first lesson in shallow water to
determine ability
Documentation considered when
Comments:
Serco Internalcarrying out this risk assessment:
Assessment Next
Approved
Carried Rob Croft Date:14.6.11 Date: Review
By:
Out By: Date:
Ref: HSF004 Issue 3 November 2005 Page 5 of 9
Serco Leisure
RISK ASSESSMENT
It is essential that where risks are not adequately controlled, i.e. further action is identified, a “Risk Reduction Action Plan”, Ref: HSF007 is completed. Refer to Risk Assessment Guidance Notes,
Ref: HSF006 for further information.
Area / Subject /
Site Name: Generic
Section: Changing Room / Swimming Pool Activity : Swim Manchester gala.
Risk Ranking
Further
Likelihood
Action
Hazard Risk to
Severity
Risk of Existing Control Measures
Ref (What could cause harm – this may be (Who might be
No. (What could happen / nature of injury – (List all relevant controls making reference to all key controls, e.g.
physical, chemical, biological , harmed – directly or elimination of hazard, reduction, isolation, training, PPE)
how might someone be harmed?)
psychological etc. ) indirectly)
Y/N
1 f lifeguard per pool if swimming instruction takes place
during public swimming session.
32h Inappropriate levels of supervision Drowning Swimmer 1 4 4 N
Instructor holds suitable rescue qualification and ‘lifeguards’
if no public swimming is taking place.
Maximum size of class set in accordance with ASA
recommendations 20:1 ratio dependant on instructors
qualifications and children’s swimming ability
Instructor provided with class register by schoolteacher.
Register checked prior to each class and a head count
Drowning, collisions. Non undertaken by schoolteacher on leaving.
swimmers straying into deep end
Missing children. Buoyancy aids to be used
32i Teaching - Supervision Children 1 4 4 N
Children able to re-enter the pool
area from changing area without Shallow end roped off to prevent entry to deeper parts of the
being noticed. water
Beginners only allowed in shallow water
Instructions from teachers
Schools have exclusive use of the pool
Documentation considered when
Comments:
Serco Internalcarrying out this risk assessment:
Assessment Next
Approved
Carried Rob Croft Date:14.6.11 Date: Review
By:
Out By: Date:
Ref: HSF004 Issue 3 November 2005 Page 6 of 9
Serco Leisure
RISK ASSESSMENT
It is essential that where risks are not adequately controlled, i.e. further action is identified, a “Risk Reduction Action Plan”, Ref: HSF007 is completed. Refer to Risk Assessment Guidance Notes,
Ref: HSF006 for further information.
Area / Subject /
Site Name: Generic
Section: Changing Room / Swimming Pool Activity : Swim Manchester gala.
Risk Ranking
Further
Likelihood
Action
Hazard Risk to
Severity
Risk of Existing Control Measures
Ref (What could cause harm – this may be (Who might be
No. (What could happen / nature of injury – (List all relevant controls making reference to all key controls, e.g.
physical, chemical, biological , harmed – directly or elimination of hazard, reduction, isolation, training, PPE)
how might someone be harmed?)
psychological etc. ) indirectly)
Y/N
Children to shower and toilet before entering the pool
Regular monitoring of pool water (SLQF092)
Regular back washes to clean filters
32j Water quality Unhygienic conditions Children 1 2 2 N
Water to be at comfortable temperature due to children’s
size, age and physical ability
See Eap for further instructions.
School teachers are responsibility of supervising school
children
32k Non Swimming School Children Lost or Missing Children School Children 1 3 3 N
School Swim register taken SLQF093
Schools are aware of which member of staff to report any
incidents to
32l Child Protection Child Abuse Children 1 4 4 N
Leisure Centre have a designated person with responsibility
for child protection and will lease with the designated teacher
Documentation considered when
Comments:
Serco Internalcarrying out this risk assessment:
Assessment Next
Approved
Carried Rob Croft Date:14.6.11 Date: Review
By:
Out By: Date:
Ref: HSF004 Issue 3 November 2005 Page 7 of 9
Serco Leisure
RISK ASSESSMENT
It is essential that where risks are not adequately controlled, i.e. further action is identified, a “Risk Reduction Action Plan”, Ref: HSF007 is completed. Refer to Risk Assessment Guidance Notes,
Ref: HSF006 for further information.
Area / Subject /
Site Name: Generic
Section: Changing Room / Swimming Pool Activity : Swim Manchester gala.
Risk Ranking
Further
Likelihood
Action
Hazard Risk to
Severity
Risk of Existing Control Measures
Ref (What could cause harm – this may be (Who might be
No. (What could happen / nature of injury – (List all relevant controls making reference to all key controls, e.g.
physical, chemical, biological , harmed – directly or elimination of hazard, reduction, isolation, training, PPE)
how might someone be harmed?)
psychological etc. ) indirectly)
Y/N
All lifeguards to hold NPLQ qualification
Spinal injury 1 lifeguard to be present on poolside whilst swimmers are in
Drowning the water.
Competitors
32m 23 m pool Cuts and bruises 1 4 4 N
Staff
Overcrowding (collision injuries) Swimmers to have direction signs ,to avoid crash injuries..
All sharp tiles to be covered up, with aqua puttee.
1 lifeguard to 30 bathers, 2 lifeguards to 60.
All lifeguards to hold NPLQ qualification
1 lifeguard to be present on poolside whilst swimmers are in
the water.
Spinal injury
Swimmers to have direction signs ,to avoid crash injuries..
Drowning
Competitors
32L 25M pool Cuts and bruises 1 4 4 N
Staff All sharp tiles to be covered up, with aqua puttee.
Overcrowding (collision injuries)
.2 lifeguard to be present once the warm up is on. one
lifeguard to present whilst the competition is going on.
Bather Loads to be followed as per the NOP.
Documentation considered when
Comments:
Serco Internalcarrying out this risk assessment:
Assessment Next
Approved
Carried Rob Croft Date:14.6.11 Date: Review
By:
Out By: Date:
Ref: HSF004 Issue 3 November 2005 Page 8 of 9
Serco Leisure
RISK ASSESSMENT
It is essential that where risks are not adequately controlled, i.e. further action is identified, a “Risk Reduction Action Plan”, Ref: HSF007 is completed. Refer to Risk Assessment Guidance Notes,
Ref: HSF006 for further information.
Area / Subject /
Site Name: Generic
Section: Changing Room / Swimming Pool Activity : Swim Manchester gala.
Risk Ranking
Further
Likelihood
Action
Hazard Risk to
Severity
Risk of Existing Control Measures
Ref (What could cause harm – this may be (Who might be
No. (What could happen / nature of injury – (List all relevant controls making reference to all key controls, e.g.
physical, chemical, biological , harmed – directly or elimination of hazard, reduction, isolation, training, PPE)
how might someone be harmed?)
psychological etc. ) indirectly)
Y/N
All lifeguards to hold NPLQ qualification
1 lifeguard to be present on poolside whilst swimmers are i
Spinal injury Staff Netting to being place whilst games are going on.
Drowning Competitors
32m Diving Pool Cuts and bruises Officials Players to be marshalled by their swim squads and the 1 4 4 N
Compact Injuries coaches or teachers to take accountable for their teams.
If synchronising swimming is going on, a qualified instructor
will be present.
Serco pa system to be used at all times.
Electrocution Staff If outside pa system is to be brought in, than Pat test will be
32N PA System Titintus Customers required. 1 3 3 N
Tempory threshold shift Officials
PA System to be tested before the event to make sure the
sound quality and speakers are not damaged
See fire risk assessment,
Staff
Death
33m Fire Contractors Fire system to be turned to EVENT, If a the fire alarm is to go 1 5 5 N
Crush injuries.
of, the dm and supervisor will find it. If it is a fire they will
evacuate. If not a fire business as normal.
Documentation considered when
Comments:
Serco Internalcarrying out this risk assessment:
Assessment Next
Approved
Carried Rob Croft Date:14.6.11 Date: Review
By:
Out By: Date:
Ref: HSF004 Issue 3 November 2005 Page 9 of 9