National Pool Lifeguard Qualification

Subject:
• Pool Lifeguard

Name/Level of Course :
• National Pool Lifeguard Qualification

Content :
• Pool Lifeguard skills including water rescue, life support & First Aid - (Units 1 and 2)

Pre-requirements:
•Jump or dive into deep water
•Swim 50 metre in no more 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
•Climb out unaided where the pool design permits

Duration:
• 38 hours
• condensed into 1 week or over 3 weekends

Age Group:
• Adults (aged 16+)

Class Size:
• Group (Minimum 5 and Maximum 8)

Awarding/Governing Body:
• IQL/ISRM

Instructor:
• RLSS Trainer/Assessor (PL)/ISRM Trainer/Assessor