Royal Lifesaving Society Australia (RLSA) conducted a review of the operations of the School’s Aquatic Centre on 13 March 2023. This review, called the Aquatic Facility Safety Assessment, is undertaken to provide pool operators with feedback on their operations against industry standards and covered the following areas:

  • Work Health and Safety
  • Emergency Planning
  • Qualifications and Training
  • Aquatic Programs
  • Supervision
  • First Aid
  • Plant and Chemical Areas
  • Changing Facilities
  • Lap and Lane Pools

RLSA advised that TGS is the first school pool to go through this process.

As a result of the review, the Aquatic Centre was deemed excellent, with a 94.09% compliance score and 93.26% safety score. RLSA advised that anything in the 80% range is deemed a great score and only one pool in Queensland has a score of 100%.

Some key areas of note that TGS scored 100% proficiency in:

  • Work Health and Safety
  • Qualifications and Training
  • Aquatic Program
  • Lap and Lane Pools

This is a credit to the hard-working staff at the Pool who ensure that the programs delivered are or a high standard. The Swim Coaches, Pool Deck Supervisors and Administration Staff all work hard to ensure a high-level program and good quality of service.

TGS also scored well in the Plant and Chemical Areas safety score. Giving credit to the pool’s procedures around water quality, the maintenance of the plant, and chemical handling and levels completed by the head of Aquatic Maintenance.


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