Who should attend?
Anyone who works in a facility where there is a swimming pool with no direct supervision. This training is intended to support safer swimming at small, shallow pools (less than 170m² and not deeper than 1.5m) such as typically found at some hotels, leisure clubs or private facilities. It is also useful for ancillary staff, such as pool attendants and service staff, who may act as support to the lifeguard team. This course is NOT a lifeguard qualification.
What will they learn?
Students gain basic skills and knowledge to deal with emergencies that may occur at the pool site or in a small pool. They will gain confidence to use these skills through practical application on themselves, manikins and in the pool.
Course Content
• Rescue techniques
• Use of rescue equipment
• Casualty recognition
• Rescue and treatment of an unconscious casualty
• Pool Hazards and risk assessments
• Accident prevention and pool safety
• Systems of work and communication
• Spinal injury stabilisation
• First Aid
• Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (adults, children and babies)
• Use of pocket mask
• 2-operator-CPR
• Legislation and Standard Operating Procedures
Course duration
3 days in total, 8 hours per day; 3rd day is assessment day.
Assessment
Continuous assessment during the course plus a final independent assessment (practical and oral) where candidates must show competence in applying skills promptly, safely and effectively. There is no written exam.
Certificate and Validity
Internationally recognised Emergency Response Certificate (Swimming Pools) from Royal Life Saving Society UK, valid for 2 years.
Entry requirement
Participants should have Basic English skills and good swimming abilities. They must be able to swim 25m continuously on their front and on their back and be able to dive to the floor of the pool (max.1.5m). Minimum age: 16 years.
* Delivered under license - Royal Life Saving Society - United Kingdom
