Safety Audits
Following a visit to your swimming area, our experts can prepare a report designed to optimize the operation and safety of your facility, whether it is a pool, wading pool, beach or water park.
The Lifesaving Society’s aquatic safety audit service is designed to help swimming area owners and operators take a proactive approach to reducing the risk of drowning and other incidents.
The purpose of an aquatic safety audit is to optimize the safety of both the people who use swimming areas and the staff responsible for their operation and supervision.
A swimming area audit may involve a comprehensive assessment or focus on a specific aspect of the facility to verify compliance.
An aquatic safety audit evaluates a swimming area, its practices and its organization to identify risks, review certain compliance requirements and recommend areas for improvement.
Following a site visit, Lifesaving Society experts prepare a report outlining their observations and recommendations to help improve the safety and operation of the facility.
The service can be adapted to various aquatic environments, including pools, wading pools, beaches and water parks.
An Assessment Tailored to Your Needs
The audit may cover the entire swimming area or focus on a specific issue.
Depending on the mandate, the assessment may include:
Compliance of the swimming area with applicable requirements;
Organization of supervision and rescue operations;
Lifeguard positioning and visual coverage of the pool;
Emergency measures and procedures;
Implementation of the Supervision and Rescue Organization Plan (POSS);
Safe storage and handling of maintenance products.
The scope of the audit is determined with the organization based on the characteristics of the facility and the needs identified.
Some facilities present specific supervision challenges because of their design, such as an irregularly shaped pool, wave pool, walls, glare, blind spots or other obstacles that may limit visibility.
A surveillance audit assesses the organization of lifeguard coverage, team positioning and coverage of the various zones to identify adjustments that can help ensure effective surveillance.
A mystery audit provides an opportunity to observe supervision practices under normal operating conditions without the team knowing exactly when the assessment will take place.
This approach makes it possible to assess how the supervision plan and established procedures are applied in practice. A report is then prepared outlining the observations, effective practices and areas for improvement.
Each mandate is based on an agreement defining the scope of the audit and the type of assessment to be conducted. Costs vary depending on the characteristics of the facility, the elements to be assessed and the scope of the mandate.
The recommendations provided help the organization better understand the issues identified and determine which actions should be prioritized to improve the safety of its swimming area.
An initial consultation provides an opportunity to discuss the organization’s needs and determine the type of audit best suited to the situation.