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When a single Colony, Pack, Troop, Explorer Scout Unit or Scout Network has sole use of a facility or location the responsible person must meet the requirements of any operating procedure and carry out a risk assessment for the location and activity.

The responsible person must arrange for safety cover to be provided by a person(s) with a knowledge of water safety.

This person(s) need not be formally qualified but must be familiar with the safety equipment provided, be suitably equipped and dressed and have the ability to take effective emergency action.

The person(s) must not be in the water.

The primary tasks of the person are to oversee the activity and in an emergency carry out effective rescue and resuscitation.

The number of safety persons required are:

• one - if the party size is less than or equal to seven;

• two - if the party size is greater than seven but less than 20; plus,

• one additional person for every additional 20 swimmers.