SPOR06053 2022 Pool Lifeguard Skills

Describe the role and responsibilities of the lifeguard and identify the policies and procedures associated with working in a swimming pool facility.

Differentiate and choose between a comprehensive selection of effective land and water based rescues with and without the use of rescue aids in a given rescue situation.

Demonstrate basic life support on adult, child and infant manikins; including the use of an AED to the required standard using team work and communication principles.

Explain and show how to execute first aid treatment for a wide variety of first aid emergencies.

Lectures, Direct instruction -demonstration, practice - drills, case studies, peer practice, role play, scenario based training, worksheets, independent study, swim fitness training outside of class time.

An attendance requirement is set at 75%.  It is possible to pass continuous assessment and not get external accreditation.

• Practical assessment - Performance in CPR, First Aid
• Practical pool assessment - Rescue skills
• MCQ assessment - Pool lifeguard theory

Students who have to complete repeat assessments do so for a maximum mark of 40% .

Students may complete: 

• Practical assessment - Performance in CPR, First Aid
• Practical pool assessment - Rescue skills
• MCQ assessment - Pool lifeguard theory

Syllabus linked to RLSS NPLQ syllabus for certification purposes.

LO 1 & 2

• Outline the role & responsibilities of the lifeguard.
• Review supervisory scanning & zoning methods used by lifeguards.
• Discuss the Pool Safety Operating Procedures.
• Debate the content of NOP, EAP & Risk Assessments.
• Review the role of the lifeguard & the law.
• Define the requirements of Health & Safety legislation & practices in Swimming Pools.
• Outline the supervisory procedures for various types of swimming pools

LO 3

• Perform a land based rescue using a suitable piece of rescue equipment
• Effectively demonstrate SCIM techniques in shallow & deep water.
• Demonstrate a water based contact rescue over 5 metres.
• Perform an efficient 25 m approach to a conscious casualty and demonstrate an effective contact tow over 25m within 65 seconds
• Demonstrate the ability to swim 25m to an unconscious casualty carry out an effective rescue over 10m within 45 seconds;
• Show an ability to pick up a submersible manikin from the deepest part of the pool on the first attempt.

LO 4 

• Critique the underlying principles of life support.
• Investigate the differences between adult, child & infant life support.
• Explain the safety procedures for casualty & lifeguard in first aid treatments.
• Discuss problems that occur when performing basic life support
• Assess the condition of a simulated casualty and perform effective basic life support on adult, child and infant manikins including 2 person CPR, the use of a pocket mask, life support for a casualty with a spinal cord injury.
• Demonstrate the use of an AED.

LO 5 

• Formulate a diagnosis based on signs, symptoms and history of a given casualty. Demonstrate effective treatment and management of the condition. Conditions to include: fractures, internal and external bleeding, unconscious casualty, choking, shock and medical conditions.