Glossary of Terms
Last updated: 1 April 2021
AfPE (Association for Physical Education)
ASA (Amateur Swimming Association, now renamed Swim England)
FINA (Federation Internationale de Natation also known as International Swimming Federation - Swim England are affiliated with FINA)
ASA/NCTP (National Curriculum Training Programme)
ASA/UKCC (United Kingdom Coaching Certificate)
ATSPRA (Aquatic Therapy Shallow Pool Rescue Award)
BC (Buckinghamshire Council)
BSSP (Bucks School Swimming Partnership)
CIMSPA (Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity)
DBS (Disclosure Barring Service)
DFES/CCPR (Department for Education and Skills/Central Council for Physical Education)
EAP (Emergency Action Plan)
EHO (Environmental Health Officer)
HLTA (Higher Level Teaching Assistant)
HSE (Health & Safety Executive)
IOS (Institute of Swimming)
ISPE (Institute of Swimming Pool Engineers)
ISRM (Institute of Sport and Recreation Management)
NC (National Curriculum)
NCTP (National Curriculum Training Programme)
NOP (Normal Operating Procedure)
NPLQ (National Pool Lifeguard Qualification)
NRASTC (National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers and Coaches)
OEAP (Outdoor Education Advisers’ Panel)
PSOP (Pool Safety Operating Procedures)
PWMC (Pool Water Maintenance Contractor)
PWTAG (Pool Water Treatment Advisory Group)
QCF (Qualification and Credit Framework)
RAPs (Register of Aquatic Professionals)
RIDDOR (Reporting of Injuries, Diseases, and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013)
RLSS (Royal Life Saving Society)
RLSS NWSMP (RLSS National Water Safety Management Programme)
RNLI (Royal National Lifeboat Institution)
SEND (Special Educational Needs &/or Disabilities)
STA (Swimming Teachers’ Association)
STA/NaRS (PL) (National Pool Lifeguard Certificate)
SE Swim England (is the only recognised national governing body for swimming in England)
TA (Teaching Assistant)
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