Greater investment in the design and planning stage of aquatic environments can significantly benefit the long-term operation of an aquatic venue. Eliminating hazards or implementing control measures at the design or planning stage is often easier and cheaper to achieve in comparison to making changes after construction.

A Facility Design Assessment through Royal Life Saving can result in many benefits, including:

• Identification and resolution of hazards and non-compliant elements

• Effective prevention of injury and illness

• Enhanced usability of an aquatic facility

• Improved productivity and reduced costs

• Better prediction and management of operational costs over the lifecycle of an aquatic facility

• Greater visibility to pool space through a reduction in visual barriers and ‘blind spots’ and subsequently, a reduction in the number of qualified staff required

Royal Life Saving draws on extensive experience to support the designers and owners of aquatic venues and assist with design implications on the practicality of safe pool operation. Royal Life Saving can be engaged at the concept development phase or at any stage throughout the project to evaluate the design with regards to:

• Suitability of the design and its intended purpose

• Best practice strategies to manage common and known aquatic hazards

• Selection of appropriate materials, fixtures and fittings

• Intended systems for operation

• The Legislation, Codes of Practice, Standards and Guidelines that need to be considered