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Chapter 1 – Risk Management for RWIs
Chapter: Chapter 1 (pages 1-7)
Suggested Time:
PowerPoint Slides:
Materials:
30 minutes
RWI Chapter 1 PowerPoint Slides
Recreational Water Illnesses Handbook
Objectives: At the end of this chapter the student will be able to:
List three reasons people are attracted to aquatic facilities
Explain the steps associated with a systems approach to the allocation of funds for risk
management
Explain what is meant by hazard identifi cation, dose response and exposure
assessment as they relate to risk assessment
Explain why a risk management plan must be adjusted for groups, such as competitive
swimmers, lifeguards and toddlers using wading pools
Leading Questions:
Why are people attracted to aquatic facilities?
What is risk management?
Why is management of aquatic risks important to an operator?
Key Points: Briefl y discuss the purpose of risk management as it relates to aquatic facilities. (pp.
2-3). Include the following:
Reasons people are attracted to aquatic facilities
Methods for ensuring the health and safety of patrons and staff
Steps in a systems approach to risk management
Key Points: Explain what is meant by risk assessment and the factors that infl uence the severity
of a potential risk (p. 3-6). Include information relative to:
Hazard Identifi cation
Potential causes of illness
Dose Response Analysis
Potential complications in determining an accurate dose response
Exposure Assessment
Methods of exposure (skin, ingestion, inhalation)
Key Points: Risk assessment in special groups (p 6). Include information relative to:
Potential high risk groups
Lifeguards
Competitive swimmers
Toddlers
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