national pool life guard course

What's this course for?
This course is recognised by pool operators across the country. The course is 38 hours minimum contact teaching time and normally run over 6 consecutive days, extended course are available. The qualification comprises two units.

Who should attend?
Competent swimmers over the age of 16 years. It is recommended that prospective students should be able to perform the following tasks prior to attending a course:
You should be fit and healthy
Able to swim 50 metres in one minute or less
Able to swim 100 metres on their front and back without pausing
Able to jump or dive into deep water
Able to surface dive to 1.5 metres depth
Able to climb out of a pool unaided

What's in the syllabus?
Unit 1
The principles of lifesaving and swimming pool supervision, this is made up of four elements which are externally assessed.
Rescue skills, lifeguard underpinning subject knowledge, Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and First Aid skills

Unit 2
The application of supervision and rescue in a swimming pool. This unit is made up of seven elements and is continually assessed by the course tutor.
Understanding of Pool Safety Operation Procedures

Is there an exam?
Yes, this course is externally assessed for unit one and continually assessed by the course tutor for unit 2. The assessment for unit 1 does not include a written test.

Course availability..
2008

20th – 25th October 2008 contact Dianne 01617780422 Salford dianne.lewis@salford.gov.uk

14th – 16th & 22nd & 23rd & 29th & 30th November 2008 contact Marion on 01254 268205 Blackburn or marion.westell@blackburn.gov.uk

8th – 13th December 2008 contact Dianne 01617780422 Salford dianne.lewis@salford.gov.uk

pool supervision trainer assessor (TA unit 2) ISRM

Who is for?
Those who already have to Unit 1 Trainer Assessor Qualification and those wishing to train and assess unit 2 of the NPLQ qualification.

For further details contact:
marion.westell@blackburn.gov.uk
Fateadmin@tesco.net
Diane.Hodkinson@rochdale.gov.uk
www.lifesavers.org.uk
Laura Chadwick on Tel: 07717 155 122

national rescue award for swimming teachers and coaches (RLSS UK)

Who is this for?
This qualification is aimed at those who teach, coach or run any programmed activity in a pool.
Endorsed by the ASA, ISRM & ISTC, it is also recognised in “Managing Health & Safety in Swimming Pools”

Prerequisites:
age 16 years or over, confident in the water

Syllabus:
practical lifesaving skills/CPR and safe activity management

Duration:
12 hours plus exam

Is there an exam:
Yes externally assessed

Valid for:
24 months

For further details contact: marion.westell@blackburn.gov.uk
Fateadmin@tesco.net
Laura Chadwick on Tel: 07717 155 122
www.lifesavers.org.uk