Aquatic Risk Management
Local Government is responsible for the management and operation of several classes of aquatic environments including:
• Active Recreational Aquatic Environments – swimming pools, beaches, rivers and dams
• Passive Recreational Aquatic Environments – ornamental ponds, water features and lakes
• Non Recreational Aquatic Environments- swales, stormwater drains, sumps, irrigation channels and cooling ponds.
LGIS possesses industry leading expertise in the identification and management of the many unique risks associated with these locations - and as such we are uniquely placed to be able to provide solutions that meet the complex requirements of local government. Our range of aquatic risk management services include:
• Aquatic Safety Audits
• Signage audits and reviews
• Strategic & operational reviews and planning
• Industry specific OS&H consultancy
• Emergency Response Planning
• Development of industry guidelines
Our Industry Partners
To ensure the ongoing currency of our recommendations, LGIS proudly partners with the industry experts in water safety - and custodians of the water safety standards and guidelines – The Royal Life Saving Society and Surf Life Saving Western Australia. This collective approach to aquatic risk management ensures that our members are provided services that represent, and are consistent with, industry best practice.
The Royal Life Saving Society WA (RLSSWA) is an acknowledged leader in water safety and the risk management of aquatic environments.
The organisation forms part of an international network that is the International Lifesaving Federation. This network ensures that RLSSWA is at the forefront of world’s best practice.
Ongoing research conducted here in WA provides Royal Life Saving with detailed knowledge of the frequency and type of risks in aquatic environments.
This expertise is combined with an experienced and dedicated team that can assist any local government responsible for the management of an aquatic environment to achieve a balance between form, function, operational efficiency, amenity and safety.
In conjunction with LGIS, Royal Life Saving has produced and promotes the Inland Waterways Guidelines for use by local government. For a copy of this manual, click here.
Surf Life Saving
With over 100 years of lifesaving service, SLSA is a foundation member of the International Lifesaving Federation, the world governing body for all matters pertaining to drowning prevention, water safety and rescue. This network ensures that SLSA is at the forefront of world’s best practice on drowning prevention and lifesaving.