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Chapter 15 – Keeping Records
Handbook: Pages 197 - 204
Suggested Time:
PowerPoint Slides:
Materials:
30 minutes
Chapter 15 Slides
Appendices A-1 through A-9 (from Pool & Spa Operator Handbook)
Aquatic Risk Management Handbook
Objectives: At the end of this lesson, the student will be able to:
1. Explain why record-keeping is important
2. List the types of records that should be kept
3. Explain how an operator should determine the length of time records should be kept
4. Explain how proper record keeping helps an operator be more effi cient
Leading Questions:
Why is keeping records important?
What types of records are important to keep?
How long should records be kept?
Key Points: Explain that keeping records is an essential responsibility of every pool operator.
Discuss the aspects where good record keeping helps in pool operations. These include:
Facility management
Facility operations
Facility maintenance
Facility budgeting
Safety considerations
Legal requirements
Reduces liability - A facility with good documentation is very defendable in court
Key Points: Briefl y explain the purpose of the various types of records that are needed for the
management and operation of an aquatic facility. These include:
Supervisor Reports
Incident Report
Staff Records
Maintenance Records
Training Records
Water Chemistry Records.
Bather Load Logs
Daily/Weekly/Monthly Inspection Records
Legally required documentation. This includes any documentation that may be required
by regulations or laws, including MSDS, safety plans.
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