Health & Safety

Essential knowledge to help you keep your pool facility compliant with HSE and PWTAG guidelines, and industry best practice

Access to all our courses is included in our yearly membership subscriptions.

Health & Safety

  • £65

Chemical Safety For Commercial Pool Operators (premium course)

  • Course
  • 9 Lessons

Chemical and gassing incidents in wet leisure facilities have increased significantly since 2021 and remain a significant threat to the reputation of our industry. This course covers regulations, essential knowledge, good management practices and procedures, and the plant room safety features operators need to consider to avoid chemical and toxic gas incidents. Advice given applies to all types of commercial pools.

  • £39

Commercial Safe Spa & Hot Tub Bacterial Control With Design Impacts

  • Course
  • 1 Lesson

In this webinar recording, Robbie Phillips, a seasoned pool expert with over 50 years of experience, addresses biofilm, aerosol and Legionella risks and the critical aspects of bacterial control in commercial spas and hot tubs. Insights into best practices for monitoring and maintaining water hygiene and operational safety are provided.

  • £18

Entrapment & Entanglement Hazards

  • Course
  • 1 Lesson

Robbie Phillips delves into the critical issues of entrapment and entanglement in swimming pools and other water-based facilities. Robbie highlights potential dangers, while stressing the importance of proper pool design, maintenance and safety measures. Learn how to mitigate risks through professional guidance and simple testing methods. Essential viewing for pool operators, lifeguards, and facility managers.

  • £18

Lone Worker Safety in the Swimming Pool Environment

  • Course
  • 9 Lessons

Robbie Phillips provides valuable insight and guidance on the hazards and risks of lone working, and how to mitigate them. Example scenarios, many applicable to staff and contractors working in the wet leisure industry, are discussed. The course covers: Who are lone workers HSE Guidance General Safety Advice Travel Safety Advice Behavioural Safety Advice Specific Swimming Pool Examples Lone Working Examples

  • £18

Pool Safety Operating Procedures - Introduction & Guidance

  • Course
  • 1 Lesson

A Pool Safety Operating Procedure document should be unique to your pool facility, and every commercial pool should have one. Martyn Hardy explains what a PSOP is, what it should contain, and discusses the key operational and health & safety points operators need to consider when authoring or revising their own document.