Risk Assessment Software for Leisure Centres | OpsPal
Risk assessment is the foundation for health and safety management in leisure centres, swimming pools, and sports facilities. OpsPal’s risk assessment software makes it simple to create, review, and share risk assessments across multiple sites while maintaining compliance with HSE requirements, Quest standards, and UKACTIVE – TAS. See how BH Live have benefited from OpsPal
Create and manage leisure-specific risk assessments
Building risk assessments for swimming pools, gyms, sports halls, and fitness studios requires specialised knowledge of industry hazards – from pool plant operations and chemical handling to gym equipment maintenance and group exercise activities.
Our risk assessment software includes templates designed specifically for leisure operations, covering everything from normal operating procedures (NOPs) and emergency action plans (EAPs) to activity-specific assessments for climbing walls, soft play areas and outdoor sports facilities.
Create comprehensive risk assessments with our intuitive builder, then track all changes with a complete audit trail. The software automatically reminds relevant users when reviews are due, ensuring your assessments stay current with changing regulations and site conditions. Your team can access risk assessments anywhere, on any device, meaning lifeguards, duty managers, and maintenance teams have critical safety information when they need it.
Ensure every team member understands the risks
It’s not enough to have risk assessments filed away — your staff need to read, understand and follow them. OpsPal’s risk assessment software tracks which team members have reviewed each document, creating accountability and evidence for compliance audits.
When you update a risk assessment in real-time (essential for changing circumstances like pool closures, equipment failures or emergency procedures), the software instantly notifies affected staff and requires them to acknowledge the changes. This is particularly valuable for multi-site operators who need to ensure consistent understanding across all leisure centres.
Problems identified within risk assessments can be logged directly into the issue management system and tracked to completion. The dashboard shows you exactly which hazards have been addressed and which require action, giving senior management visibility of risk across the entire estate. Every action links back to the user who completed it, creating clear accountability for safety management.
Never miss a risk assessment review again
HSE guidance requires regular review of risk assessments — particularly critical for high-risk environments like swimming pools, plant rooms and children’s activity areas. OpsPal’s automated reminders ensure review dates are never missed, with notifications sent to responsible managers well in advance.
The software tells you what needs assessing and when, drawing attention to upcoming reviews across all your sites. Location tracking shows which centres have completed their reviews and which need attention, helping head office prioritise resources.
When reviewing risk assessments, you can update them directly in the system with a full audit log recording what changed, who made the change, and when. This audit trail is exactly what Quest assessors, HSE inspectors and insurance providers want to see during compliance visits — demonstrating your systematic approach to managing safety across your leisure operation.
Manage specialist leisure risk assessments in one system
Leisure centres require specialist risk assessments that go beyond generic workplace hazards. OpsPal includes purpose-built templates and workflows for the assessments that matter most in your operation.
Legionella and water safety risk assessments
Track water temperature monitoring regimes, dead-leg identification and tank inspection schedules across all sites. Link legionella risk assessments directly to daily pool plant tasks and domestic water system checks, ensuring your control measures are actually being implemented. Location tracking confirms which plant rooms and systems have been assessed, with automated reminders for annual reviews in line with HSE L8 guidance.
Fire safety risk assessments
Manage fire risk assessments for each leisure centre building, including swimming pool halls, gyms, changing rooms and plant areas. Link assessments to fire door checks, emergency lighting tests and evacuation drill records. When you identify actions like “install additional fire exit signage” or “update evacuation procedure”, these automatically create tracked tasks assigned to the responsible person with due dates and location tags.
Activity-specific risk assessments
Create and manage risk assessments for swimming lessons, gym inductions, children’s parties, climbing walls, soft play sessions and sports activities. Link these directly to staff qualification requirements, ensuring only appropriately trained team members can supervise high-risk activities. When you update an assessment (for example, changing ratios for swimming lessons), the system notifies all affected instructors and requires acknowledgement before they can sign off related sessions.
Manual handling and lone working assessments
Track risk assessments for lifting pool chemicals, moving gym equipment and working alone in plant rooms or during opening/closing procedures. Link assessments to training records and daily task completion, creating evidence that staff understand the risks and are following safe working practices across every location.
Every risk assessment type integrates with your wider operations management, turning paper-based compliance into an active safety management system that actually reduces risk across your leisure estate.
