Swimming Pool Safety in NSW
Pool Safety
The Swimming Pool Safety and statistical evidence shows. The majority of drowning deaths in private swimming pools involve children under five years of age. This does not include the many injuries. The requirements where then established in the Australian Standards. Through this standard we can achieve a barrier that will make it difficult for a young child to gain access to a pool area. Whether under, over or through the barrier.
It should be noted that the provisions of this Standard. These relate to barriers that are intended to be child resistant but not childproof. Effectiveness of the barrier is very much dependent on its location, installation and maintenance.
The requirements are with the intention of leaving a high degree of flexibility to the consumer. This being in the choice of barrier, aesthetics and cost.
Swim Programs
We strongly encourage the early learn to swim programs. Advocates like Swimming Coach legend Laurie Lawrence and his website https://kidsalive.com.au/. is a great example.
Royal Lifesaving Australia’s website, also it offers a number of helpful safety tips. Readily available on there site royallifesaving.com.au to make the backyard pool a safer place.
Lifeguard Pool Certifying can consult you on your pool barrier design. For swimming pool safety compliance and the optimum in performance and ascetics. Which can be a challenge on sloping and irregular sites.