About the Course
The Pool Lifeguarding qualification has been designed to give learners the knowledge, understanding and skills that are needed to provide constant poolside supervision of a swimming pool and working within the leisure industry.
You will be trained in pool rescue, CPR techniques, first aid and dealing with poolside emergencies in accordance with National Occupational Standards, Managing Health and Safety in Swimming Pools, British Standard BS EN 15288 Part 2 Safety.
PRE-REQUISITES
Be 16 years, or older, at the point of assessment
Be able to jump into deep water
Be able to swim 50 metres in under 1 minute
Be able to swim 100 metres on the front and 100 metres on the back without stopping
Be able to tread water for 30 seconds in deep water
Be able to surface dive and recover an object from the deepest part of the pool
Be able to climb out of the pool unaided without the use of steps or ladders
Learners must have all pre-requisites in place before the start of the course. Qualification certificates cannot be issued if all pre-requisites are not met before the start of the course, post course submissions will not be accepted.