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RLSS NATIONAL POOL LIFEGUARD REVALIDATION

NPLQ Pool Lifeguard Revalidation Course RLSS.

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 is in three sections and all must be successfully passed to attain the qualification.

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RLSS NATIONAL POOL LIFEGUARD REVALIDATION

Duration:4 days

  • 4 days
  • Sun 12 May 2024 | 10:00 - 19:00
  • Wed 15 May 2024 | 18:00 - 22:00
  • Sat 18 May 2024 | 10:00 - 19:00
  • Sun 19 May 2024 | 10:00 - 19:00

*Must have a RLSS National Pool Lifeguard Award still in date by the end of the course.

*Must attend 20 hours of full RLSS National Pool Lifeguard Course to revalidate certificate.

COURSE CONTENT
  • The Lifeguard and the Law
  • Swimming Pool, Hazards and Control Measures
  • Swimming Pool Supervision
  • Intervention and Rescue
  • Rescue of a Casualty with a Suspected Spinal Injury
  • Emergency Action Plan
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
  • First Aid
  • Automated External Defibrillation (AED)

LIFEGUARD COURSE PREREQUISITES

Every candidate attending a NPLQ course must be 16-years-old at the time of taking the NPLQ final assessment and be able to:

  • 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
CERTIFICATE

Successful completion of the pool lifeguard course leads to an accredited national pool lifeguard certificate from the Royal Lifesaving Society which is valid for 2 years. A refresher pool lifeguard course (20 hours) is needed before your certificate goes out of date.