WSI Risk Management and Emergency Action Plans 3

Question 1

When a patron is reported missing at an aquatic facility, what is the first action staff should take?

Accepted Answer

Initiate a missing patron drill by immediately clearing and searching the pool

Answer

A missing patron protocol requires clearing the pool and conducting a rapid bottom search immediately, as every second may be critical if the patron is submerged.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes an actively drowning person?

Accepted Answer

Vertical in the water with mouth at or near water level, unable to call out or wave for help

Answer

An actively drowning person is instinctively fighting to breathe, leaving no capacity to call out or signal — they appear vertical and struggle silently at the surface.

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of a safety audit at an aquatic facility?

Accepted Answer

To systematically identify risks, policy gaps, and non-compliance issues before they result in injury

Answer

A safety audit is a proactive risk management tool that finds vulnerabilities in facility operations, equipment, and policies before an incident occurs.

Question 4

Which chemical is commonly used to sanitize pool water and requires careful handling due to its hazardous properties?

Accepted Answer

Chlorine

Answer

Chlorine is the primary pool sanitizer and is a hazardous substance that can cause respiratory, skin, and eye injury if improperly handled or stored.

Question 5

What type of risk management control involves changing the way a task is performed to reduce hazard exposure without eliminating the hazard itself?

Accepted Answer

Administrative controls

Answer

Administrative controls change work procedures, schedules, or practices to reduce exposure to a hazard without physically altering the environment.

WSI - Water Safety Instructor Practice Test

WSI - Water Safety Instructor Practice Test

WSI Risk Management and Emergency Action Plans 3