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| National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers and Coaches (NRASTC) |
RLSS NPLQ (National Pool Lifeguard Qualification) |
| Life Support | Life Support 3 |
| Bronze Cross | Silver Cross |
Historically this is the 'flagship' Lifesaving award of the Society and is recognised throughout the UK and many countries around the Commonwealth and the World. It is the first of the 'senior' Lifesaving awards offered by LIFESAVERS and can be taken at the age of 13 years.
Although the Bronze Medallion is an aquatic award it includes the Life Support award as an integral part of it (or it can be taken in advance of the aquatic sections). A candidate pack has to be bought upon the start of training that includes the manuals needed, and the assessment fee.
There are two parts to the Bronze Medallion, a) Theory, and b) Rescue.
a) To pass the theory section candidates must answer satisfactorily between 4 and 8 questions covering water safety, survival in water, and rescue principles.
b) The rescue section consists of 6 separate tests taken in sequence covering various methods of rescuing a person in difficulty in the water. These tests are;
1) Land based rescue - to be effected without entering the water
2) Water based rescue - to show ability in rescuing by wading or accompanying a person to the side
3) Non-contact rescue - to show ability in swimming to a casualty and towing them back to safety without making direct contact with them. This is usually achieved with an item of clothing
4) Contact rescue - to show ability in swimming to a casualty and towing them back to safety without the use of any form of aid, and dealing with a struggling casualty in the process
5) Resuscitation rescue - to show ability in swimming to an unconscious person that has submerged, retrieve them from below the surface, tow them back to safety and perform Basic Life Support until breathing re-starts
6) Initiative rescue - an un-revealed situation requiring the candidate to assess and act upon what they see using their judgment and appropriate skills to rescue 2 casualties in difficulty in the water
Upon successful completion of the assessment candidates receive and inscribed certificate, which is valid for 24 months and the traditional Bronze Medallion.
For more details on the Bronze Medalion, please download the syllabus from below.
Bronze Medallion Syllabus and General Info.
This is also a long-standing award offered by LIFESAVERS and builds on the knowledge and skills contained within Bronze Medallion. It also requires the Life Support award to be held prior to assessment.
Although the syllabus and assessment are similar to the Bronze Medallion, the Award of Merit requires proficient levels of knowledge and skill, and the rescue tests are generally over longer distances.]
Prior to taking this award candidates must hold or have held a Bronze Medallion, they must also hold a CURRENT Life Support certificate and be at least 14 years of age on the date of assessment.
Upon successful completion of the assessment candidates receive and inscribed certificate, which is valid for 24 months and a Medallion.
For more details on the Award of Merit, please download the syllabus from below.
This is highest practical award in Lifesaving offered by LIFESAVERS and builds on the knowledge and skills contained within the Award of Merit. It also requires the Life Support award to be held prior to assessment.
Although the syllabus and assessment are similar to the Award of Merit, the Distinction requires excellent levels of knowledge and skill, and the rescue tests are generally over even longer distances.
Prior to taking this award candidates must hold or have held the following;
a) Award of Merit
b) Silver Cross
They must also hold a CURRENT Life Support certificate and be at least 14 years of age on the date of assessment
Upon successful completion of the assessment candidates receive and inscribed certificate, which is valid for 24 months.
For more details on the Distinction, please download the syllabus from below.
This is an established programme aimed at anyone who teaches swimming or other aquatic activity, like aquacise. It consists of a number of different elements; a) Theory - which includes knowledge of Risk Assessments & Pool Hazards, Pool Safety Operating Procedures, Class Management & Safety, Emergency Action / Response / First Aid, Awareness of Suspected Spinal Cord Injury
b) Life Support - covering resuscitation skills for adult and child casualties (infant is optional) and unconscious casualty handling
c) Water Rescue Test - which includes a number of elements from the 'easiest' poolside rescues using appropriate equipment found on poolside for the purpose, through to the rescue of a submerged unconscious from pool bottom to poolside. Also included is the practical stabilization of a suspected spinal cord injury in the water. The final part is the response to an 'unknown' incident using the skills learnt and the explanation of the actions taken.
Before training starts each candidate needs to purchase the latest manual (usually via the Trainer) which includes details of the programme, the assessment syllabus and is the sole resource necessary for the Theory section of the course.
Assessment is arranged by the Trainer through the approved Branch system using an appropriately qualified and updated Assessor. Successful candidates will receive an inscribed certificate after the forms have been processed via our Head Office and are valid for 24 months from assessment.
For more details on the NRASTC, please download the syllabus from below.
The current version is 7th edition (first revision) launched during 2006.
This is the UK's premier indoor Lifeguard qualification. Originally launched in 1989 it has been revised a number of times to stay in line with current needs of the leisure industry. The qualification is valid for a period of 24 months from the date of successful assessment.
The whole programme is administered centrally through the LIFESAVERS Head Office and delivered by a National network of Trainer Assessors. The Branch has no direct involvement with the programme other than via its members who are NPLQ TAs.
The programme of training covers 4 areas;
a) Lifeguard Theory - background knowledge covering all aspects of Lifeguarding
b) Rescue - a range of practical skills covering a wide variety of drowning prevention and rescue techniques
c) First Aid - a wide range of first aid skills to deal with injuries sustained in a swimming pool environment, both in and out of the water
d) Basic Life Support - the full range of Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) skills covering adult, child and infant casualties, single and 2-person CPR and use of barriers during resuscitation
Following a minimum of 31 hours training (20 for re-qualification) candidates are assessed by an independent Assessor through a standard set of tests. Successful candidates their qualification certificate once the paperwork has been processed.
For more details on the NPLQ, please download the syllabus from below.
NPLQ Syllabus.
Originally launched in 1992 as the Beach Lifeguard Bronze Medallion this latest version is specialised towards coastal environments, as its name implies. For new candidates a minimum of 32 hours training must be undertaken which will be followed by the formal assessment
There are five sections to the training and assessment of this qualification;
a) Lifeguard Theory - covering all aspects of knowledge required by Beach Lifeguards
b) Basic Life Support - covering all aspects of resuscitation for adult, child and infant casualties including use of resuscitation barriers supported by knowledge in associated areas
c) First Aid - a wide range of skills and areas of knowledge applicable to a Lifeguard working in a Beach environment
d) Swimming pool training - to achieve a standard level of ability and skill in a controlled environment
e) 'Beach' training - further training in the 'real world' including the use of a possible wide range of equipment such as kayaks, rowing boats, rescue boards, rescue skis, torpedo buoys, rescue cans, mask / fins / snorkels. You may even progress to the likes of power boats and jet skis.
Training and assessment for this qualification is physically demanding and prior to undertaking the course candidates should be able to swim 100m on their front and 100m on their back and be able to swim 200m within 4 minutes (in the pool assessment you will need to swim 400m within 8 minutes) Upon completion of training candidates are formally assessed to a standard national set of tests by an independent Assessor. Those who are successful receive the National Beach Lifeguard Qualification, which is currently valid for 24 months.
For more details on the NBLQ, please download the syllabus from below.
This is the standard award for 'performers' and is a prerequisite for all senior Life Saving Awards.
To pass this assessment candidates need to be 'effective' in their demonstrations and in their understanding of the background knowledge.
The sections included in the assessment are:-
a) A demonstration of unconscious casualty handling, including the turning from prone to supine, action for vomiting and placing into a recovery position
b) A demonstration of adult Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation using an approved adult manikin.
c) Answer a range of questions on adult Basic Life Support.
Upon successful completion of the assessment and payment of the current fee candidates receive and inscribed certificate which is valid for 24 months.
For more details on the Life Support, please download the syllabus from below.
Life Support Syllabus.
This is the vocational award for Trainer Assessors and Lifeguards requiring excellent levels of knowledge and ability. The sections included in the assessment are:-
a) A demonstration of unconscious casualty handling, including the turning from prone to supine, action for vomiting and placing into a recovery position
b) A demonstration of adult Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) using an approved adult manikin.
c) A demonstration of adult CPR with more than 1 trained person, including the use of a pocket mask.
d) A demonstration of child CPR using an approved child manikin.
e) A demonstration of infant CPR using an approved infant manikin.
f) A demonstration of Life Support skills by dealing with 2 casualties in an 'unrevealed' situation. This is a test of the candidate's ability to apply the skills contained within the syllabus to an unknown situation simulating a real incident.
g) Answer a range of questions on adult Basic Life Support.
Upon successful completion of the assessment and payment of the current fee candidates receive and inscribed certificate which is valid for 24 months.
For more details on the Life Support 3, please download the syllabus from below.
Life Support 3 Syllabus.
This is the first of the Open Water Lifesaving awards offered by LIFESAVERS and allows candidates to demonstrate their ability to rescue someone in the more realistic situation of an open water venue. The venue could be a lake, the coast or possibly a river, but must have been assessed and approved by the Branch, and patrolled by qualified open water Lifeguards at all times of training and assessment.
The assessment itself consists of two sections, a) Theory and b) Rescue.
a) Candidates must answer between 8 and 12 questions on local hazards, implications of the elements on the successful performance of a rescue, and the practical treatment of hypothermia, shock and drowning.
b) Candidates must demonstrate 3 rescues, firstly a rescue close to land, secondly a rescue further from land, and thirdly a resuscitation rescue.
Prior to taking this award candidates must hold or have held a Bronze Medallion or higher. They must also hold a CURRENT Life Support certificate and be at least 14 years of age on the date of assessment.
All candidates must have current seasonal experience on a number of occasions to enable acclimatisation with cold open water.
For more details on the Bronze Cross, please download the syllabus from below.
This is the highest of the Open Water Lifesaving awards offered by LIFESAVERS and allows candidates to demonstrate their ability to rescue someone in the more realistic situation of an open water venue. The venue could be a lake, the coast or possibly a river, but must have been assessed and approved by the Branch, and patrolled by qualified open water Lifeguards at all times of training and assessment.
Similar to the Bronze Cross the assessment consists of two sections, a) Theory and b) Rescue, but candidates need to achieve proficient levels of knowledge and skill.
a) Candidates must answer between 8 and 12 questions on local hazards, implications of the elements on the successful performance of a rescue, and the practical treatment of hypothermia, shock and drowning.
b) Candidates must demonstrate 4 rescues, firstly a rescue close to land, secondly a rescue further from land, thirdly a resuscitation rescue, and fourthly a contact rescue.
Prior to taking this award candidates must hold or have held a Bronze Medallion or higher and a Bronze Cross of higher.
They must also hold a CURRENT Life Support certificate and be at least 14 years of age on the date of assessment.
All candidates must have current seasonal experience on a number of occasions to enable acclimatisation with cold open water.
For more details on the Silver Cross, please download the syllabus from below.
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