ELLIS AND ASSOCIATES ILTP STUDY
GUIDE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS.
Standard of Care - ANS The degree of care a responsible person would take to prevent an
injury to another person
Accountable to: - ANS Guests, Employer, and Self
Keep a professional image by: - ANS Punctuality, Proper Uniform, Preparedness, Pleasant,
Attentive, Vigilant, and Knowledgeable
Purpose of E&A Audits - ANS To identify potential aquatic risk exposures before they become
an issue and increase the awareness, education, and implementation of effective aquatic risk
management principles to eliminate or reduce said risks
What will be inspected during an E&A Audit? - ANS Professionalism and Performance, Ability
to remain vigilant and meet the swimmer protection standards, Level of rescue readiness,
Ability to protect self from environment
10/20 Protection Standard - ANS 10 seconds to recognize a guest in distress and 20 seconds
to reach guest and begin to render aid
Zone of Protection - ANS Assigned areas of responsibilities
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, Zones should: - ANS Overlap, so no area is unprotected
Scanning: - ANS Vigilantly watch assigned zone of protection, move head and eyes
High Risk Areas: - ANS Deep water, Wave pools, Activity pools, Slide catch pools, Hydraulic
currents, Drop off areas, Diving wells, Pool exits, and Lake areas
High Risk Guests: - ANS Children between 7 and 12 and those attended by adults, shorter
individuals who may wade into deep water, People who can't swim, Intoxicated guests, Guests
with extreme body proportions, Elderly, Disabled guests, and those not dressed to swim
High risk times: - ANS Mid-day, Holidays, and extremely hot days
Drowning Process - ANS Surprise, Involuntary breath holding, Unconsciousness, Hypoxic
Convulsions, Clinical Death
Active Drowning - ANS GiDs may struggle on the surface for a short period of time before
submerging
Passive (Silent) Drowning - ANS GiDs can slip quickly and silently under water and do not
struggle on the surface
Recognizing a Guest in Distress - ANS Body Position: diagonal or vertical. Movement: Little or
no forward movement. Appearance: All effort to staying above water, eyes may be open or
tightly closed. Breathing: head held back to keep mouth above water
Scanning Techniques: - ANS 2 step, "head to shoulder, head to chest, head to shoulder and
the rest."
If you don't know, - ANS GO
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GUIDE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS.
Standard of Care - ANS The degree of care a responsible person would take to prevent an
injury to another person
Accountable to: - ANS Guests, Employer, and Self
Keep a professional image by: - ANS Punctuality, Proper Uniform, Preparedness, Pleasant,
Attentive, Vigilant, and Knowledgeable
Purpose of E&A Audits - ANS To identify potential aquatic risk exposures before they become
an issue and increase the awareness, education, and implementation of effective aquatic risk
management principles to eliminate or reduce said risks
What will be inspected during an E&A Audit? - ANS Professionalism and Performance, Ability
to remain vigilant and meet the swimmer protection standards, Level of rescue readiness,
Ability to protect self from environment
10/20 Protection Standard - ANS 10 seconds to recognize a guest in distress and 20 seconds
to reach guest and begin to render aid
Zone of Protection - ANS Assigned areas of responsibilities
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, Zones should: - ANS Overlap, so no area is unprotected
Scanning: - ANS Vigilantly watch assigned zone of protection, move head and eyes
High Risk Areas: - ANS Deep water, Wave pools, Activity pools, Slide catch pools, Hydraulic
currents, Drop off areas, Diving wells, Pool exits, and Lake areas
High Risk Guests: - ANS Children between 7 and 12 and those attended by adults, shorter
individuals who may wade into deep water, People who can't swim, Intoxicated guests, Guests
with extreme body proportions, Elderly, Disabled guests, and those not dressed to swim
High risk times: - ANS Mid-day, Holidays, and extremely hot days
Drowning Process - ANS Surprise, Involuntary breath holding, Unconsciousness, Hypoxic
Convulsions, Clinical Death
Active Drowning - ANS GiDs may struggle on the surface for a short period of time before
submerging
Passive (Silent) Drowning - ANS GiDs can slip quickly and silently under water and do not
struggle on the surface
Recognizing a Guest in Distress - ANS Body Position: diagonal or vertical. Movement: Little or
no forward movement. Appearance: All effort to staying above water, eyes may be open or
tightly closed. Breathing: head held back to keep mouth above water
Scanning Techniques: - ANS 2 step, "head to shoulder, head to chest, head to shoulder and
the rest."
If you don't know, - ANS GO
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