The Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) is widely recognised as the appropriate qualification for those responsible for the supervision of swimming pools. This course is of 38 hours duration and covers accident prevention, water rescue, first aid / resuscitation procedures and more! Candidates must be 16 years of age or over.
The National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ 9th Edition) meets all the criteria required for the training and certification of pool lifeguards and is accepted by most swimming pools as the benchmark qualification needed to work as a lifeguard. The qualification is in two units.
Course Details
- Up to 12 people
- 6 days (38 hours)
Course Content
Unit 1 provides training and assessment in a knowledge of the general aspects of pool operation, supervision, accident prevention and rescue skills, along with resuscitation and First Aid.
Unit 2 puts the skills and knowledge into practice at the pool training venue.
Both units are required to complete the qualification.
This qualification is accredited by the Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) and is valid for 24 Months
RLSS UK is regulated by Ofqual, Qualifications Wales and CCEA in Northern Ireland.
Is this the course for me?
Any one over the age of 16 can apply to become a lifeguard. However you must be able to complete the following before commencing the course.
- 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
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