National Pool Lifeguard (Gen 10) with AED & EFAW

This course will run over 5 days, Monday to Friday 8:00am to 5.30pm each day.

• Candidates MUST be 16 years of age prior to assessment.
• Complete a minimum of 36 contact hours of theory and practical training prior to assessment
• Complete exercises in “The Lifeguard” manual • Jump/dive into deep water
• Be able to swim 50m in no more than 60 seconds at the start of the course
• Swim 100m continuously on front and back
• In deep water, tread water for 30 seconds
• Surface dive to the floor in the deepest part of the pool
  (it may be appropriate to seek medical advice with regard to reaching the bottom of the pool which is greater than 1.5m)
• Climb out unaided without ladder/steps and where the pool design permits

You should wear comfortable clothing such as tracksuit bottoms & polo shirts or T-shirt. All Jewellery should be removed and please remember to bring your swimming costume, a towel, a pair of shorts and a t-shirt (for use in the pool session. Goggles can be worn during training but are not permitted to be worn on the final assessment.

For the dry side work candidates will need a pen and paper, the course book will be given out on the first day of the course.

Course / venue information will be sent 48 hours prior to the start of the course.