Lifesaving Course Question

Kieran_1991

Im was thinking of doing a lifesaving course but I dont know how strong of a swimmer you need to be. Is it be how many lengths you can do or is it all about how fast you can do the lengths?

Burkatron

Kieran_1991 wrote: »

Im was thinking of doing a lifesaving course but I dont know how strong of a swimmer you need to be. Is it be how many lengths you can do or is it all about how fast you can do the lengths?

RLSS Requirements
http://www.iql.org.uk/nplq.html
Entry Requirements:
Candidates must:
- Demonstrate that you’re fit and healthy
- Jump or dive into the pool in deep water
- Swim 50 meters in 1 minute or less
- Swim 100 meters continually on the front and then on the back
- Tread water in deep water for 30 seconds
- Surface dive to the deepest part of the pool
- Climb out of the pool unaided, without using steps or a ladder

This is the bare minimum you need to get on the RLSS pool lifeguard course. You wont pass the test if this is all you can do.
The test modules are here http://www.iql.org.uk/downloads/NPLQ_7th_edition_(first_revision)_Assessment_Matrix.pdf

& here
http://www.iql.org.uk/downloads/Unit%202%20Assessment%20Matrix.pdf

Kieran_1991

Burkatron wrote: »

This is the bare minimum you need to get on the RLSS pool lifeguard course. You wont pass the test if this is all you can do.
The test modules are here http://www.iql.org.uk/downloads/NPLQ_7th_edition_(first_revision)_Assessment_Matrix.pdf

& here
http://www.iql.org.uk/downloads/Unit%202%20Assessment%20Matrix.pdf

Thanks for that I couldnt find it anywhere.

swim2

Here is the info from the Irish Water Safety website on pool lifeguard
IWS / ILAM - National Pool Lifeguard Award

The aim of the IWS/ILAM Ireland, National Pool Lifeguard Award is to enable a candidate to act as a designated lifeguard, trained in Pool Rescue and Basic Life Support techniques. He/She will also have an awareness of First Aid and Pool Water Analysis.

Preferred entry level is Rescue 2 Award of Irish Water Safety

Minimum Swimming standard entry level
Be able to swim 100 metres on front (prone) and 100 metres on back (supine).
Be able to surface dive and recover an object from the deepest part of the pool.
Be 16 years of age, or older, at the time of the examination.

Specification:


Unit 1 Basic Life Support 1,2 and 3

Unit 2 Lifeguard Skills

Unit 3 Pool Operations

Lifeguard certification is awarded at either of two levels.

Level 1 certificates are awarded to those who are judged to be competent to supervise swimming pools or sections of a swimming facility, where the water depth does not exceed 1.5m.

Level 2 certificates are awarded to those who are judged to be competent to supervise areas of water in a swimming facility where depths are greater than 1.5m.

Candidates can upgrade from a Level 1 to a Level 2 award during the validity period of the Level 1 award. Candidates undertaking such an upgrade do not have to complete the entire course.

Optional modules are available from IWS and ILAM Ireland e.g. AED, Disability Teaching and Pool Plant Operator Certificate. Holders of the IWS/ILAM Ireland National Pool Lifeguard award are strongly encouraged to undertake further training

DoraExplora

how much do these courses be? think it's kinda dear these days to do the pool lifeguard lifesaver just to have it as and needs to be renewed every 2/3 yrs.

swim2

Normally a pool lifeguard course costs upwards of 250euro. there are some plc courses that do it as part of the course
pay for lifeguards is not the best in the world by a long shot but it is a specific qualification
Remember it is a qualification that will train you to save someones life if they start to drown or treat someone having a heart attack
it needs to be renewed every 2 years in order to keep it all fresh in the mind & keep the fitness up.
imagine if you did an course and worked for 5 or 10 years as a lifeguard without refreshing, you would be rusty enough if you had to resuscitate someone or rescue them.
I dont think you have to pay the full fee each time you renew but I am not sure
hope that helps

AlwaysRight

Hi, Just to clarify. Is it lifeguard course or lifesaving courses you want to do. Irish Water Safety run both. I will be glad to give you some info on lifesaving (also known as water safety) if you would like. Doing these classes teaches you some excellent skills and helps an awful lot when it comes to doing a lifeguard course. In fact it is recommended by Irish Water Safety that you have these classes before starting a lifeguard course. They say Rescue 2 minimum.

If you need more info I'll be happy to help

Good Luck.
AlwaysRight