Conditions of hire should include: The name and address of the organisation hiring the pool. The name and address of the pool hired. The name of the hirer’s representative (the responsible person - first point of contact) and contact details. The activity for the pool is to be hired (to assess the level of risk and safety rules required by session type). The numbers participating and their age and swimming ability (where a school hires a pool for a block involving more than one class with different abilities the form should be ideally completed to show all this information as the equipment/area of the pool used may need to be different for different groups). Specific agreement on the respective responsibilities of the hirer and the pool operator (for instance, number of swimming instructors and their qualifications; who will provide the lifeguarding; qualifications of lifeguards and the level of life guarding provision to be made, qualifications of First Aiders, child protection issues, staffing levels). Details of who is to be responsible for what in the event of an emergency (normally it is the operator of the pool who is responsible for building related problems and the hirer for emergencies associated with the activities of the group); responsibility for emergency equipment at poolside, e.g. poolside First aid, rescue equipment; responsibility for structural or power failures etc. will remain with the pool operator who will therefore need to have competent staff in attendance during the hire session. Any safety advice to be given to swimmers and any specific rules that should be enforced. A signature from the hirer that they have received read and understood the copies of the NOP & EAP. Appropriate third party liability insurance. Ratios for un-programmed sessions should be different to structured swimming lessons. In addition young children require close supervision in the water by an adult. 4 years and under in a ratio of 1:1. 8 years and under in a ratio no more than 1:2. Where schools do not hire pools but use them on a pay for pupil per head basis, schools are recommended to put in place a reverse procedure confirming their use to the pool in writing and asking the pool for details of the NOP & EAP, conditions of hire and respective responsibilities. Safety Equipment
Conditions of hire should include: The name and address of the organisation hiring the pool. The name and address of the pool hired. The name of the hirer’s representative (the responsible person - first point of contact) and contact details. The activity for the pool is to be hired (to assess the level of risk and safety rules required by session type). The numbers participating and their age and swimming ability (where a school hires a pool for a block involving more than one class with different abilities the form should be ideally completed to show all this information as the equipment/area of the pool used may need to be different for different groups). Specific agreement on the respective responsibilities of the hirer and the pool operator (for instance, number of swimming instructors and their qualifications; who will provide the lifeguarding; qualifications of lifeguards and the level of life guarding provision to be made, qualifications of First Aiders, child protection issues, staffing levels). Details of who is to be responsible for what in the event of an emergency (normally it is the operator of the pool who is responsible for building related problems and the hirer for emergencies associated with the activities of the group); responsibility for emergency equipment at poolside, e.g. poolside First aid, rescue equipment; responsibility for structural or power failures etc. will remain with the pool operator who will therefore need to have competent staff in attendance during the hire session. Any safety advice to be given to swimmers and any specific rules that should be enforced. A signature from the hirer that they have received read and understood the copies of the NOP & EAP. Appropriate third party liability insurance. Ratios for un-programmed sessions should be different to structured swimming lessons. In addition young children require close supervision in the water by an adult. 4 years and under in a ratio of 1:1. 8 years and under in a ratio no more than 1:2. Where schools do not hire pools but use them on a pay for pupil per head basis, schools are recommended to put in place a reverse procedure confirming their use to the pool in writing and asking the pool for details of the NOP & EAP, conditions of hire and respective responsibilities. Safety Equipment
SafeSwimmingspolicy.docx