Sunshine Coast First Aid Training

It is recognised that those professionally responsible for patrolling a venue – be it a pool, lake or river – require additional skills and knowledge over and above those required by a qualified lifesaver. However, those wishing to become lifeguards need to first qualify as lifesavers, where they will learn a wide range of water safety, swimming, lifesaving and resuscitation skills. These qualifications should include theRoyal Life Saving Bronze MedallionandRoyal Life Saving First Aid certificate. Those without these qualifications can choose to undertake thePool Lifeguard Training Packagewhere all three courses will be delivered. The Royal Life Saving Pool Lifeguard course offers professional training and qualification. Essential modules such as accident prevention, administration, public relations, education, rescue response and basic technical operations are all included and provide participants with a level of skill that is known worldwide.

Course Details

Pool Lifeguard

$185.00
$125.00 Re-accreditation

2 x 8 hours in-house
(in conjunction with learner activities book completed prior to course)

The current minimum industry requirement for employment as a Pool Lifeguard at a Swimming Pool or Aquatic Facility is the Pool Lifeguard Statement of Attainment (SOA). The Pool Lifeguard course is conducted over two days. Participants must have current First Aid and Bronze Medallion Statement of Attainments to enrol into this course.

This course is for those completing Pool Lifeguard for the first time or for those who have let their SOA expire.

This course aims to develop acceptable standards of knowledge, judgement and physical abilities for the supervision of people in swimming pools and involves practical applications as well as a theory exam. Pool Lifeguard requires participants to complete workbooks prior to the course commencement.
Minimum Age Requirement: 16 years

Note: This course is a specialised course and is subject to trainer availability, please contact us to confirm if we have a trainer available who is qualified to conduct this course.

Pre-requisites

A current First Aid certificate.
Minimum age 16 years.
Sufficient fitness and health requirements to complete the tasks.

A medium level to high level of aquatic fitness is required for some practical components of the course. Candidates must also be able to perform CPR on a resuscitation manikin placed on the floor.

Content

This course involves theory, practical and assessment sessions. The following areas are assessed:

THEORY

Lifeguarding and the law; accident prevention; rescue response; rescue skills; rescue procedures; administration and management; public relations and education; pool operations; and venue considerations.

PRACTICAL

Communication/interpersonal skills to promote compliance with safety rules and regulations and respond to an aquatic emergency; Application of supervision techniques in an aquatic environment to determine the appropriate course of action to minimise risks to clients and when required respond to an aquatic emergency; Ability to organise and delegate tasks to implement an aquatic emergency response plan as part of a team; Assessment and treatment of casualties according to approved first aid techniques and standards including the use of oxygen and defibrillation equipment.

PHYSICAL FITNESS AND STRENGTH

Participants will require a medium to high level of aquatic fitness in order to successfully complete the following practical components:

Deep Water Retrieval Test – ability to retrieve an object from the deepest water within the aquatic environment
Lift Test – ability to lift a swimmer out of the water (using appropriate manual handing procedures)
Rescue Test – 25 metre swim / 25 metre non-contact tow in less than 1 minute and 45 seconds
Fitness Test – 200 metre swim in less than 6 minutes (using any stroke)
Spinal Injury Management
Rescue Response Initiatives

Certificates

Upon successful completion participants will receive the following Statement of Attainments:

SISCAQU306A Supervise Clients at an Aquatic Facility or Environment
SISCAQU307A Perform Advanced Water Rescues
PUAEME003C Administer Oxygen in an Emergency Situation

Package Prices:

First Aid and Pool Lifeguard (Additional Cost: $90.00, total cost $275.00)
Additional Units

HLTAID001 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
HLTAID002 Provide Basic Emergency Life Support
HLTAID003 Provide First Aid

Courses, content and prices are subject to change without notice.