The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Department
of Exercise and Sport Science/Campus Recreation Center
AQUATICS MANUAL
Contents
Welcome……………………………………………………………………………………..
Aquatic Program Faculty/Staff/Graduate Assistants…………………………………………
Waves of Communication…………………………………………………………………....
Programs…………………………………………………………………………………….
Campus Recreation Activity…………………………………………………………………
Rosenthal Pool Rules and Regulations……………………………………………………….
Aquatics Policies and Procedure…………………………………………………………….
Emergency Action Plan…………………………………………………………..
General Procedures for Injury and Sudden Illness on Land………………………
General Water Rescue Procedures………………………………………………
Prevention of Disease Transmission……………………………………………..
General Procedures for Cleaning Up A Blood Spill………………………….......
General Procedures for Cleaning Blood or Human Waste Materials from
the Pool………………………………………………………………...
Exposure Control Plan for UNCG Rosenthal Pool…………………………………………..
Personnel Policies for ESS Aquatic Instructors……………………………………………...
Instructor Expectations………………………………………………………………………
Job Responsibilities Within the Aquatics Program…………………………………………...
Record Keeping……………………………………………………………………………..
Safety Issues………………………………………………………………………………..
Aquatics Program
Welcome to the Exercise and Sport Science Department Aquatics Program and to Rosenthal Pool! We have an exciting array of activities for those of you who love the water, like the water, or want to see how they feel about the water!! Come on in…the water’s great!
Aquatics Faculty/Staff/Graduate Assistants
Director of Aquatics: Karen “Pea” Poole
[336-334-4067
kapoole@uncg.edu]
Part Time Instructors: Leanne Case
[ 336-292-9816 leannecase1@earthlink.com]
Laura Richards
[336-334-3028
jarichar@uncg.edu]
Graduate Assistant(s): Pam Kocher Brown
[336-853-2928 plkocher@uncg.edu]
Important Contacts
Director of Campus
Recreation:
Cindy Hardy
[336-334-5924 cmhardy@uncg.edu]
Assistant Director,
Outdoor Adventures:
Ashley Wise
[336-334-3105
a_wise@uncg.edu]
Facility Manager: Charles Dent
[336-334-5675
ccdent@uncg.edu]
Building and Trades: Tom Hailey
[336-334-3290] tehailey@uncg.edu
Programs
The ESS Aquatics program has four areas of instruction:
Water Fitness/Exercise
Swimming and Aquatics Instruction
Leadership Training
SCUBA
Although certifications are not given in every area, the program primarily uses the American Red Cross progressions to determine swimming levels and ability. The courses in the water fitness/exercise area follow the instructional principles of the Aquatic Alliance International and the Aquatic Therapy & Rehabilitation Institute. The SCUBA courses currently use the instructional progressions developed by the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI).
Courses include:
Water Fitness/Exercise
*ESS 202 Water Aerobics
ESS 203 Fitness Swim
Swimming & Aquatic Instruction
ESS 150 Swimming for Non-Swimmers
ESS 151 Beginning Swimming
ESS 252 Low Intermediate Swimming
ESS 254 High Intermediate Swimming
*ESS 255 Water Safety Education
ESS 256 Advanced Swimming
*ESS 257 Synchronized Swimming
*ESS 260 Water Polo
*ESS 261 Springboard Diving
*ESS 268 Canoeing
Leadership Training
ESS 258 Lifeguard Training
ESS 262 Safety Training for Swim Coaches
ESS 359 Water Safety Instructor
*ESS 458 Aquatic Facilities Management
*ESS 459 Aquatic Instruction for Individuals with
Special Needs
*ESS 594 Aquatic Internship
SCUBA
*ESS 263 Basic SCUBA
*ESS 264 Advanced SCUBA
*ESS 360 SCUBA Rescue
*ESS 365 SCUBA Divemaster
*ESS 425 Assistant Instructor of SCUBA
(*these courses are taught based on instructor availability)
Campus Recreation Activities
The UNCG Campus Recreation Center is an integral part of the UNCG Aquatics Program as a whole. Campus Recreation offers the following programs for students, faculty, and staff:
Daily Lap Swim
Water Aerobics
Kayaking
Daily Lap Swim
This is a time for members of the UNCG Community to swim to their hearts
content,
under lifeguard supervision, during lunchtime and late evening time
periods. Typically,
these times are as follows:
Mon. /Wed. 12:00 –
12:50
Fri. 12:00 – 12:50
5:00 –
8:50
5:00 – 7:50
Tues./Thurs. 12:30 –
1:50
Sat. 12:30 – 3:30
4:00 –
5:50
Sun. 3:00 - 6:00
Check www.uncg.edu/cam for holiday and summer schedules.
Water Aerobics
This class is offered through the Campus Recreation Center and is not for
college credit. It is for fun, fitness, and lifelong health!
Kayaking
The Outdoor Adventures Program offers kayak rolling/paddling sessions for
beginners and advanced kayakers.
Lifeguarding
Each year, Campus Recreation also offers lifeguard positions for between 12 – 15 students.
Rosenthal Pool Rules and Regulations
The rules and regulations are set to keep the pool environment and patrons using the facility safe.
Lifeguards are on duty for all UNCG classes and for daily lap swim.
Please adhere to the rules and regulations, and to any requests by the
lifeguards that help to keep you safe.
1. All swimmers MUST take a shower before entering the water.
2. Each swimmer is to provide his/her bathing suit, towel, swimming cap, and goggles (if desired).
3. Swimmers may not wear any clothing other than that which is sold for swimming. Cut-offs are prohibited in the pool.
4. Glass containers, chewing gum, food, beverages, smoking or tobacco products are prohibited in the pool area.
5. Any swimmer having a skin disease, open sores,
bandages, sore or inflamed eyes, cold, nasal or ear discharge, or a
communicable disease, is prohibited
from using the pool.
6. Spitting, spouting of water, blowing nose, etc. in the pool water is strictly prohibited.
7. Running or rough play on the pool deck is prohibited.
8. Swimmers are not to be forcibly submerged in the water or pushed/thrown from the pool deck into the water.
9. Any personal contact which endangers other individuals is prohibited.
10. The use of masks, fins, and snorkels is only by permission of the instructor.
11. Hanging on the lane lines
or the diving board will not be permitted.
Aquatics Policies and Procedures
Emergency Action Plans
As an instructor in the Aquatics program, you are responsible for the immediate safety of the students and patrons using the aquatic facility. The lifeguard is primarily responsible for any rescues and required care. The instructor and the lifeguard work as a team in any emergency situation that may arise. The lifeguard is considered the primary rescuer and in charge during an emergency situation; as the instructor, you will assist in any appropriate way. Neither you nor the instructor are to leave the emergency area (pool) unless the building is to be evacuated or the area is unsafe. You must then take all students/patrons with you and properly lock the facility.
MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE DISCUSSED THE ALARM SYSTEM AND EVACUATION ROUTE WITH EACH OF YOUR CLASSES AT THE START OF EACH SEMESTER.
Campus Recreation lifeguards check water quality twice a day at mid-day and early evening. Physical Plant also keeps daily records of water quality.
General Plan
· Lifeguard identifies an emergency; notifies instructor.
· Instructor clears pool if necessary.
· Lifeguard performs appropriate rescue.
· Instructor sends two students to call for help if necessary:
In most cases the Campus Police will call for an ambulance; the two
students are to meet the ambulance at the West Drive entrance of HHP
Building (across the bridge). Guide EMS personnel through the HHP
3rd floor entrance double doors, immediate left and through the next set
of double doors, turn right and take elevator down to the pool area (2R).
· Instructor sends a student to notify the following:
Dean’s Office (4-5744)
ESS Office (4-5308)
Aquatic Director (4-4067 or 9-373-9862)
· Instructor sends student to meet the ambulance if necessary.
Use of Automated External Defibrilator (AED)
· A “live” AED is stored in the bottom draw of the filing cabinet in the
first classroom in the pool.
· ONLY AED TRAINED INDIVIDUALS SHOULD USE THE AED IN ANY
EMERGENCY SITUATION.
· If the AED is used in an emergency situation, this should be written on the
Incident Report form and the Facts sheet.
A. General Procedures for Injury and Sudden Illness on Land
1. Activate Emergency Action Plan (EAP)
2. Survey the Scene-Is it safe?
What happened?
Number of victims?
Student/patron help?
3. Primary Survey-Prevention of Disease Transmission (PDT)
Consent?
Conscious?
Airway/Breathing/Circulation (ABC’s)
Severe bleeding?
4. Call 9-911
5. Secondary Survey-PDT
Interview victim/students/patrons
Head to toe exam of victim
Give any information to EMS personnel
Care for life-threatening injuries
B. General Water Rescue Procedures
1. Lifeguard recognizes problem
2. Activates EAP
3. Surveys scene/enters water safely
4. Assesses victim’s behavior-distressed swimmer or active/passive drowning victim
5. Performs appropriate rescue
6. Moves victim to safety
7. Removes victim from the pool; the instructor and/or students and patrons
may assist with the removal of the victim under the
direction of the lifeguard
8. Lifeguard provides emergency care if needed-Primary Survey, call EMS,
secondary survey etc. as in Sudden Illness or Injury
on Land procedures above
C. Facility Emergencies
1. If an instructor, staff member, or lifeguard opens the pool facility and
finds situations such as air temperature problems (no heat too cold, etc.), low
water level, no water level (!), overflowing water, or vandalism, they should
call Tom Hailey (Buildings and Trades, 334-3290) immediately.
2. After calling Tom Hailey, calls should be placed to the Facility Manager,
the Aquatic Director, and the Director of Campus Recreation.
PREVENTION OF DISEASE TRANSMISSION
· The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires employers to reduce or remove hazards from the workplace that may place employees into contact with infectious material.
· OHSA regulations apply to lifeguards and aquatic instructors because they are expected to give emergency care as part of their job.
· At all times, when an emergency occurs in the pool facility, a lifeguard
and/or the instructor must adhere to protocols for the Prevention of
Disease Transmission (PDT). Basic precautions include:
ONLY PDT TRAINED INDIVIDUALS SHOULD
DEAL WITH BLOOD-BORNE PATHOGEN EXPOSURE SITUATIONS.
IF THERE IS AN EXPOSURE INCIDENT, FOLLOW THE GENERAL
GUIDELINES FOR A BLOOD SPILL OR WASTE MATERIALS SPILL. WHEN YOU HAVE
FINISHED WITH THE PROCEDURES, GO IMMEDIATELY TO THE STUDENT HEALTH
CENTER. IF THIS IS NOT OPEN, GO TO CONE HOSPITAL AND INFORM THEM THAT
THIS IS A WORK-RELATED INJURY/EXPOSURE.
AFTER YOU HAVE BEEN SEEN BY A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER,
COMPLETE AN EXPOSURE/INCIDENT FORM. THESE FORMS ARE IN THE FILING CABINET
IN THE FIRST CLASSROOM IN THE POOL AREA. A COPY OF THE FORM SHOULD BE
GIVEN TO THE AQUATIC DIRECTOR, THE FACILITY MANAGER, AND THE OFFICE OF SAFETY.
D. General Procedures for Cleaning Up a Blood Spill
· Clean up the spill immediately or as soon as possible.
· Wear disposable gloves, double pair if necessary, and other protective equipment, such as footwear, masks, shields, and protective eyewear when cleaning spills. Non-latex, vinyl gloves are stored in the first aid cabinet behind the door in the lifeguard’s locker room (next to the pool classroom with the mounted T.V.).
· Wipe up the spill with paper towels, (available in the lifeguard’s locker room, or the womens’ or men’s locker room). or other absorbent material.
· After the spill has been wiped up, flood the area with a solution of chlorine bleach to 1 gallon of fresh water, and allow it to stand for at least 20 minutes. (There are bottles of pre-mixed solutions on top of the lockers in the faculty/people with disabilities locker room).
· Dispose of the contaminated material used to clean up the spill in a labeled biohazard container. A biohazard container and biohazard bags are located in the lifeguard locker room.
E. General Procedures for Cleaning Blood or Human Waste Materials From The Pool
· Ask everyone to clear the pool and the locker rooms.
· Take measures for the prevention of disease transmission, i.e. put on gloves, etc.
· Remove as much of the material from the pool as possible using the pool skimmer.
· Dispose of the materials in a bio-hazard bag, if available, or in a black bag from a trash can.
· Clean the skimmer with bleach after the waste has been disposed of.
· Close the pool and contact the Aquatic Director, the Facility Manager, and the UNCG maintenance staff.
· The pool will be super-chlorinated and re-opened on the advice of the
maintenance staff.
Exposure
Control Plan for
UNCG Rosenthal Pool
The following guidelines must be adhered to in order to help you and UNCG meet the OSHA standard to prevent disease transmission.
Every time you provide care, follow universal precautions and safe practices, which include:
i) Personal Hygiene-wash and scrub your hands after providing care, even if
you did not come into contact with blood or other
body fluids.
ii) Personal Protective Equipment (basic precautions)-wear disposable gloves (single-use), take care when removing gloves only to touch the inner side of the gloves; do not clean or reuse disposable gloves; do not use gloves that are discolored, torn, or punctured; avoid handling pens, combs, wallets etc. when wearing soiled gloves; keep all cuts, scrapes, or sores covered; use breathing barriers, such as resuscitation masks.
iii) Work Practices-place sharp items in puncture- resistant, leakproof, labeled containers; provide care that reduces spattering of blood or other infectious materials; remove and dispose of soiled protective clothing as soon as possible; clean and disinfect all equipment and work surfaces possibly soiled by blood or other body fluids.
Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water
immediately after providing care. Use a restroom or utility
sink, not one in food a preparation area; do not eat, drink,
smoke, apply cosmetics or lip balm, handle contact lenses, or
touch your mouth or nose, or eyes when you are in area
where you may be exposed to infectious materials, such as a
first aid room.
iv) Equipment Cleaning and Disinfecting-After providing care always clean
and disinfect the equipment that you use. Handle all
soiled equipment, supplies, or other materials with care
until they are properly cleaned and disinfected. Place all used
disposable items in labeled containers. Place all
soiled clothing in marked plastic bags for disposal or washing.
To disinfect equipment soiled with blood or body fluids,
wash it thoroughly with a mix of household chlorine bleach
(a mixture of 1/4 cup of bleach per gallon of fresh water is
recommended by the CDC. There is a bottle of chlorine bleach
on top of the lockers in the people with disabilities locker
room).
If you wear a uniform, wash and dry it according to
manufacturer’s instructions. Scrub soiled boots, leather
shoes, and other leather goods, such as belts, with soap, a
brush, and hot water.
If you have to clean up a blood spill or another body
fluid, wear disposable gloves and use paper towels (from
the restrooms) to absorb the fluid, and dispose of these
properly.
Cover the area with a mixture of bleach in fresh water,
and let stand at least 20 minutes. Use more paper towels to
absorb this disinfectant solution, and dispose of these
properly.
v) Personal Exposure to Blood or Body Fluids- IF
THERE IS AN EXPOSURE INCIDENT, FOLLOW THE GENERAL
GUIDELINES FOR A BLOOD SPILL OR
WASTE MATERIALS SPILL. WHEN YOU HAVE FINISHED WITH THE PROCEDURES, GO IMMEDIATELY TO THE STUDENT HEALTH
CENTER. IF THIS IS NOT OPEN, GO TO
CONE HOSPITAL AND INFORM THEM THAT THIS IS
A WORK-RELATED INJURY/EXPOSURE.
AFTER YOU HAVE BEEN SEEN BY
A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER, COMPLETE AN EXPOSURE/INCIDENT FORM. THESE FORMS
ARE IN THE FILING CABINET IN THE FIRST CLASSROOM IN THE POOL AREA. A COPY
OF THE FORM SHOULD BE GIVEN TO THE AQUATIC DIRECTOR, THE FACILITY MANAGER, AND
THE OFFICE OF SAFETY.
Personnel Policies for ESS Aquatic Instructors
1. The safety of the students and patrons using the aquatic facilities is our first priority.
2. During class, the instructor has primary responsibility
for the safety of the students. Be sure you are familiar with the pool
Emergency Action Plans (EAP’s), copies of
which are in the filing cabinet in the first classroom in the pool.
3. Do not rely on the lifeguard assigned to your class for the safety of your students.
4. Be watchful of all students in your class.
5. Keep yourself between students and the deep water when teaching in the shallow end of the pool.
6. Always keep safety equipment with you or close at hand when students are in deep water or in chest deep water.
7. Make sure all students can see and hear you. Do not turn your back on your students at any time.
8. Provide rest periods during drills and practice; use the rest period to provide specific feedback and instruction between drills and practice.
9. Enforce all pool and behavior policies firmly but fairly; use opportunities to educate students and pool patrons.
10. Develop and use appropriate safe teaching sequences so that
all students can experience success and feel comfortable in
the water.
11. Make sure that you have all equipment out that you need
prior to the start of your class; do not leave your class to get
equipment out of the storage room.
12. Scan the pool and deck at the end of class to make sure all students have exited the pool.
13. Never leave the pool unsupervised. Before you leave the facility, make sure that the next instructor and/or lifeguard is on the pool deck ready to receive the next class. If you need to leave the facility and an instructor or lifeguard is not present, check that the women’s locker room door is locked, and that the doors to the men’s locker room and the pool main entrance are shut and locked.
14. If your class is the last instructional session of the day, or another class is not scheduled after yours, follow the routine as per #13 above.
15. Always ask students to wait outside the pool if you have to lock all the doors. Students must not be left alone inside the pool area.
16. The lifeguard assigned to your class has the primary responsibility for locking the pool. However, as the instructor, you have the responsibility of verifying that the pool is secure.
17. Please be punctual to class. Students are depending on
your presence and are NEVER ALLOWED IN THE WATER
WITHOUT YOUR
PERMISSION.
18. If you are unable to teach your class, inform the Aquatic
Director a minimum of 24 hours ahead of time. It is your
responsibility to find a qualified
(WSI certified) substitute, plan your class activity, and provide lesson
plans.
19. If an emergency arises and you are unable to teach your
class, contact the Aquatic Director, Karen “Pea” Poole
(334-4067), or Mrs. Polly Rich
Undergraduate Secretary (334-05308) as soon as you can so that a notice may be
placed on the locker room
doors informing the students that class is canceled.
20. If you are not able to complete your work schedule for
the semester, give the Aquatic Director at least TWO WEEKS
notice.
21. Notify the Aquatic Director of any changes in your
address, telephone number, or email so that the staff list can remain
current.
Instructor Expectations
1. As an instructor in the ESS Activity Instruction
Program you are considered to be an aquatics professional; you are
expected to conduct yourself in a
professional manner.
2. Dress appropriately for all of your
classes. Bathing suit, “deck” shoes (not tennis or outdoor shoes),
shorts, a T-shirt, or
other cover is permitted as long as
it does not hinder your ability to instruct. Regular clothes or shoes are
not permitted to be worn while teaching
your class.
3. Have a semester schedule and lesson plans
completed and available to hand to the Aquatic Director by the end of the
second week of the semester.
4. Maintain a safe, positive teaching environment and sufficient class control to promote safe learning.
5. Make sure you know the Emergency Action Plan (EAP) for
the facility in which you teach. In the event of an emergency,
assist lifeguards and other instructors,
if applicable, to clear the pool and help with any rescues, or the
administration of first
aid etc. Remember that incident/accident reports must be completed and
given to the Aquatic Director IMMEDIATELY
after an emergency.
6. Be a role model in the aquatic facility.
Obey the facility rules, do not “play around”on deck or in the water with other
instructors, students, or
lifeguards. Do not bring food or drink into the pool area.
7. Ensure that you keep current on skill performance
or aquatic techniques and protocols. Ask the Aquatic Director if you
need information regarding current
policies and procedures for your classes.
8. If you are planning to give a final written examination in your class and wish to give the examination during the last week of the semester as opposed to during examination week, you must inform your students of this intent on the first day of class. It must be written into your semester schedule and course syllabus.
9. Make every effort to learn the names of the
students in your class(es) as soon as you can. This really helps makes
the
student feel a part of the class,
enhances the students’ confidence, and makes feedback and discipline issues
easier to
handle.
10. No phone calls or answering of the telephone should occur during class time. Use the phone only before or after class, or for emergency use only.
11. Use appropriate teaching methods and progressions for the
level of your class. Most classes will have a varying level of
ability and confidence within the
class. As a professional instructor, you should relate the content and
progression of your
class to meet the needs of All of
your students. If you need help adjusting your content or reviewing your
class content,
make an appointment to see the
Aquatics Director.
12. If you would like
the Aquatic Director to conduct a peer review for you, make an appointment to
see her to discuss the
class in which you wish to be
reviewed, and to discuss the class content. The review can be informal or
formal. See the
ESS Undergraduate Handbook
concerning the requirement of peer reviews for faculty of the ESS Dept.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES WITHIN THE AQUATICS PROGRAM
Full/Part-Time Faculty & Graduate Teaching Assistant
-Maintain current class roll and attendance record
-Establish, communicate, and enforce class policies regarding:
student learning outcomes
learning activities
evaluation procedures
safety policies, including evacuation routes
attendance policy
grading scales
-Write syllabi, class schedules, and lesson plans, and give copy to Aquatics Director; syllabi should be also given to Gloria Essa, 250 HHP
- Create relevant assignments for the level and progression of the class
-Store equipment in the correct place after usage; report any repairs or replacements needed to Aquatic Director
-Provide relevant and appropriate class instruction, feedback, and supervision
-Serve as a professional role model to your students, staff, graduate assistants, and lifeguards
-Complete and turn in appropriate paperwork for student certifications
-Be reviewed a minimum of once a year (full-time, non-tenured/clinical track
instructors) by a full-time faculty
member (mandatory)
-Be reviewed a minimum of once a semester (twice for TA’s) by the Aquatic
Director
Record Keeping
1. Part-time faculty, and lifeguards should see
Marella Neal, 250 HHP, to complete
appropriate forms before they begin
their duties.
2. A copy of CURRENT certifications should be given to the
Aquatic Director at the
beginning of the semester.
Required Certifications: Optional Certifications:
Aquatic Director
– WSI,
CPR, First
Aid, Lifeguard
Training/Instructor
Trainer
WSI Trainer
CPRo
CPO or AFO
SCUBA Instructor
AAI or AEA
Any relevant/recognized additional certifications
Full/Part-time Faculty- WSI, CPR, First Aid Any relevant/recognized additional certifications
Graduate Teaching
Assistants-
WSI, CPR, First Aid
Any relevant/recognized additional certifications
3. Other documents, records, etc. to be maintained and kept on file:
-Attendance
-Grades (must be kept for two years, UNCG policy)
-Tests (must be kept for one semester, UNCG policy)
-Course syllabi, semester schedule, lesson plans
-Course assignments
-American Red Cross (or other recognized agency)
certification documentation
-Time sheets
-HHP Accident and OSHA blood-borne pathogen exposure
and incident reports
SAFETY ISSUES
1. Fire alarm – this is a persistent blast that sounds like a bleating animal. A strobe light flashes in the fire alarm box.
Procedures:
-Get all of the swimmers out of the water
-Let them wrap themselves in towels as quickly as possible (encourage students to
keep
their towels at the poolside)
-Do not let them go back in to the locker room for any reason
-Check all doors for heat before going through them
-Lead the students
a) out of the main pool door, to the stairwell, down the first flight of
stairs,
through the door, out of the emergency door to the grass area, or
b) out of the upper pool door (above the shallow end of the pool), through the
Dance department, and out of the main doors.
-Do not use the elevator in an emergency
-The lifeguard will check to make sure that no one is in the locker rooms; s/he
will lock all the
doors, making sure that the main pool door is locked last.
-The lifeguard will follow the evacuation route and join the class outside of
the HHP building.
-If the stairwell is unsafe, return to the pool, go up the stairs by the
shallow end. The lifeguard will
have the key to unlock the door. Once out of the pool, exit the building
by the doors to the right.
2. Panic alarm - this is a constant buzzer that sounds whenever a panic button has been pushed.
Procedures:
-The instructor must stay with the class.
-No one is permitted to enter the locker rooms until the alarm ceases to sound.
-Campus Police will be alerted as soon as the panic alarm sounds.