Intro to the course
You will be working as part of a highly trained team to ensure the safety of swimmers. You will need to be able to antisipate problems, react, stay calm under pressure and have great customer service skills.
Working flexible hours to fit in around a pools time table it's the perfect job while you study at college or uni as you can work evenings or weekends also.
You will keep your skills fresh by attending training every month which is organised by your employer. This qualification can also be taken abroad and used in America if you're thinking of doing camp America.
Syllabus
- Legal aspects of being a lifeguard
- Hazards and control measures
- Interventions and rescue
- Spinal injuries
- Team work
- CPR – adult, child, baby, spinal CPR, 2 person CPR
- First aid – heart attack, stroke, choking, unconsciousness, fainting, diabetes, seizures, hypothermia, heat stroke, shock, head injuries, asthma, anaphylaxis
Certificate – valid for 2 years,
Renewing the qualification – lifeguards must renew this qualification before the expiry date, they also must have evidence of 20 hours of on-going training signed off by an appropriate person.
Requirements
Learn to become a lifeguard with the National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) course with SG Training.
1 weeks course, with the assessment on the last day (Saturday)
Must be at least 16 years of age, with valid photo ID.
The course is taught in English so a good understanding of the language is required.
Free parking is available on site, but no cafe so own food is recommended, drinks machies and water fountain available.
You must be able to do the following before the course starts:
Jump / dive into deep water
Swim 50 metres in less than 60 seconds
Swim 100 metres continuously on front and back in deep water
Tread water for 30 seconds
Surface dive to the floor of the pool in the deep end
Climb out unaided without ladder / steps and where the pool design permits