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Lifesaving Courses

National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers and Coaches (NRASTC) 

'NRASTC is a supervision and rescue award for swimming teachers, coaches and (or) instructors working during programmed activities, such as swimming lessons. It is suitable for teachers working in a wide range of swimming pools where the water depth is higher than the teachers’ standing depth and meets the individual facility’s Risk Assessment.'

(RLSS Website)

NRASTC

What will I learn on this 2 day course?​

  • The teacher, swimming pool, and class management

  •  Intervention rescue

  • Emergency action

  • CPR and First Aid
     

Course prerequisites 

  • Swim a minimum of 50 metres on your front and back

  • Surface dive to the deepest part of the pool

  • Climb out unaided without using steps or ladders (where venue design permits).

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ECG
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ECG

NRASTC (Light) 

'NRASTC LIGHT is a supervision and rescue award for swimming teachers, coaches and/or instructors working during programmed activities, such as swimming lessons when a Lifeguard or First Aid backup is available to respond quickly in the event of an emergency.

It is suitable for teachers working in a wide range of swimming pools, including pools where the water is deeper than the teacher’s standing depth. This award is only suitable when the facility has staff qualified as Lifeguards or First Aiders that are available to respond quickly to a swimming teacher or coach in the event of an emergency.

If Lifeguard or First Aid backup is not available the standard NRASTC should be used.'

(RLSS Website)

CPR

What will I learn on this 1 day course?​

  • The teacher, swimming pool, and class management
    • Intervention rescue
    • Emergency action
    • CPR and drowning/effects of drowning

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Course prerequisites: 

  • Must be 16 years of age at the date of assessment

  • Be able to meet the following criteria prior to the course:

    • Swim 50m

    • Surface dive to the deepest part of the pool

    • Climb out without help and without using steps or ladders

  • Must complete minimum guided learning hours

  • Successfully complete the course assessment

ECG
ECG
ECG

National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ)

The NPLQ covers all elements of Pool Rescue Techniques, Lifeguarding Theory, First Aid and CPR. The course is physically demanding and will include swimming to set times, lifting casualties and diving to the deepest part of the swimming pool. Training and assessment for the NPLQ are in three sections, and candidates must successfully pass all to attain the qualification. This is a 5 day course. (RLSS Website) 

Course prerequisites: 

  • Jump/dive into deep water

  • Swim 50 metres in less 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 without ladder/steps and where the pool design permits

First Aid
ECG
ECG
ECG

Aquatic Therapy Shallow Pool Rescue Award (ATSPRA)

ATSPRA is a supervision and rescue qualification for therapists, teachers, and support staff working on the poolside or in the water during activities (such as aquatic therapy or therapeutic exercise/play). The qualification is suitable for use in shallow pools (where a rescuer would not need to swim to perform a rescue) with water no deeper than the rescuers' chest depth.

(RLSS Website) 

What will I learn on this 1 day course?

  • The teacher/therapist

  • Risk Assessment

  • Pool Safety

  • CPR & First Aid 

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Course prerequisites: 

  • To be comfortable in water enough to accompany another person in the water. 

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First Aid
ECG
ECG
ECG

Emergency Response - Pool

The ER Pool Programme is a rescue award; it is designed for individuals that have a responsibility to respond to a swimming pool in the event of an emergency, either to perform a rescue or assist a lifeguard team.

The ER Pool Programme is not intended to be used in place of a lifeguard qualification, such as the National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ). The NPLQ includes more detailed training and content, to prepare someone to directly supervise a swimming pool. (RLSS Website) 

What will I learn on this 1 day course?

  • Rescue a casualty in the event of being alerted to an emergency

  • Recover a casualty to poolside

  • Perform vital First Aid, including CPR and AED

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Course prerequisites: 

  • Be able to swim a minimum of 25m on your front and back

  • Be able to surface dive to the deepest part of the pool and climb out without help and without using steps or ladders (where venue design permits)

  • Be aged 16 or older at the beginning of the course

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AED
ECG
ECG
ECG
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