Who should attend?
Swimming teachers, coaches or other persons who are involved in supervising programmed swimming activities who want to learn basic pool rescue techniques. This course is recognised in UK as the industry standard for those supervising swimming pool programmed swimming activities. Please note that this is NOT a lifeguard qualification.

What will they learn?
Students gain the skills and knowledge to deal with emergencies that may occur during programmed swimming sessions. 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 optional babies)
• Legislation and Standard Operating Procedure
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 National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers and Coaches qualification from Royal Life Saving Society UK, valid for 2 years.

Entry requirement
Participants should have Basic English skills and reasonable swimming abilities. They must be able to swim 40 m comfortably and dive to the deepest part of their pool. Minimum age: 16 years

* Delivered under license - Royal Life Saving Society - United Kingdom