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Pool Induction

We’re delighted you’ve booked to use our state-of-the-art swimming pool here at Calvert Lakes. Please take a few minutes in advance of your visit to carefully watch our Pool Induction film which will highlight everything you need to know – particularly our safety features.

NB: you will be asked to sign a declaration on arrival confirming the you have watched this film.

Pool Rules

The pool is 1.5 m deep and there is no life guard present

You are responsible for supervising your own pool sessions

For the safety of all swimmers, it is essential that sensible, responsible behaviour is demonstrated at all times and these pool rules are complied with.  Diving, pushing or larking about is not permitted.

The Calvert Trust reserves the right to refuse entry or require users to immediately vacate the pool in the event of these rules not being followed.

General Safety

ALL pool users (or representative) must sign in at Reception upon arrival.  Please do not enter the water centre until your allotted swim time and proceed directly into the pool area.

  • Outdoor footwear should not be worn at the pool side.
  • Food, drink and breakable objects must not be taken into the pool area.
  • Safety equipment must only be used in an emergency.
  • The pool entrance door must be shut after use and changing rooms left clean and tidy.
  • For your own safety do not use the pool and advise a member of staff if:
  1. The pool is contaminated by blood, vomit or faeces.
  2. You observe broken glass or sharp objects.
  3. There is a lack of water clarity or you cannot see the bottom of the pool.
  • Do not use shampoo, shower gel, soap etc on poolside to reduce risk of slipping.
  • In the event of an emergency or serious incident pull the emergency alarm cord to alert a member of staff who will immediately come to provide assistance.

 

Changing Room Facilities
  • There is one shared toilet available for use in the pool area.
  • A pool session is 1.5hrs including changing before and after (where applicable) unless agreed in advance.
  • The poolside accessible changing rooms (numbers 3 & 4) are reserved for use by disabled pool users and their carers who require hoisting and / or changing bed facilities.
  • Hoisting equipment must only be used by trained adults due to the risk of serious injury if used incorrectly.  Carers are responsible for ensuring that a moving and handling risk assessment has been completed for all participants that require hoisting.
Supervision Arrangements
  • No more than 24 people in the pool at any time.
  • At least one inducted adult with each separate group or family in a pool session.
  • Minimum of 2 competent adults in the pool area at any time without supervision from the poolside.
  • Minimum of 1 competent inducted adult in the pool area if they are supervising from the poolside.
  • Young people aged 17 or under must be accompanied by a responsible adult at all times.
  • Anyone supervising children or vulnerable adults in a professional or otherwise non-domestic situation must assess their own supervision arrangements and agree their supervision strategy with Calvert Trust staff.  This is to be recorded in a ‘Supervisor Questionnaire’ which must be completed prior to using the facilities. If this applies to you please inform our staff.
  • Groups will be expected to have a supervisor on the side of the pool overseeing their pool session unless it has been demonstrated that this is not required to maintain safe supervision levels.

 

Confident swimmers age 8 to 17 years
Anyone 8 to 17 years old who is a confident swimmer does not require close supervision but will require the supervision of the competent adults present in the session as defined above.  They do not fall under specific supervision ratios.

Disabled pool users requiring one to one supervision

There must be enough adults present to allow 1:1 supervision of any disabled participant who requires this level of support whilst maintaining the required number of competent adults as defined in the above.

Changing Room Facilities

There is one shared toilet available for use in the pool area.

A pool session is 1.5hrs including changing before and after (where applicable) unless agreed in advance.

ALL pool users (or representative) must sign in at Reception upon arrival.  Please do not enter the water centre until your allotted swim time and proceed directly into the pool area.

The poolside accessible changing rooms (numbers 3 & 4) are reserved for use by disabled pool users and their carers who require hoisting and / or changing bed facilities.

Hoisting equipment must only be used by trained adults due to the risk of serious injury if used incorrectly.  Carers are responsible for ensuring that a moving and handling risk assessment has been completed for all participants that require hoisting.

General Safety

Outdoor footwear should not be worn at the pool side.

Food, drink and breakable objects must not be taken into the pool area.

Safety equipment must only be used in an emergency.

The pool entrance door must be shut after use and changing rooms left clean and tidy.

For your own safety do not use the pool and advise a member of staff if:

1 The pool is contaminated by blood, vomit or faeces.
2 You observe broken glass or sharp objects.
3.     There is a lack of water clarity or you cannot see the bottom of the pool.

Do not use shampoo, shower gel, soap etc on poolside to reduce risk of slipping.

In the event of an emergency or serious incident pull the emergency alarm cord to alert a member of staff who will immediately come to provide assistance.

 

Close supervision of children under 8 years

The general supervision ratio is 1:1.  This ratio can be increased (see below) if all children under 8 are    a) Wearing an ‘Approved floatation device’ OR b) Five years old or over and a confident swimmer.

The ratio can be increased to:

  • 1:3 if all children are between the ages of 4 – 7
  • 1:2 if one or more children are below the age of 4.
Confident swimmers age 8 to 17 years

Anyone 8 to 17 years old who is a confident swimmer does not require close supervision but will require the supervision of the competent adults present in the session as defined above.  They do not fall under specific supervision ratios.

Disabled pool users requiring one to one supervision

There must be enough adults present to allow 1:1 supervision of any disabled participant who requires this level of support whilst maintaining the required number of competent adults as defined in the above.

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