Course Set Pool Lifeguard

(Pre-requisite: HLTAID011 Provide First Aid) –

HLTAID009, PUAEME001, PUAEME003, SISCAQU002, SISCAQU006 & SISCAQU007

Pool Lifeguard Annual Refresher

HLTAID009, PUAEME001, PUAEME003, SISCAQU002, SISCAQU006 & SISCAQU007

Course details

  • Pre-requisite: HLTAID011 – Provide First Aid Enrol here
  • We also offer  HLTAID014 – Provide Advanced First Aid please click here about the benefits of working in the ocean
  • Course duration: 2 days
  • Valid: 1 year
  • Minimum age: 16 years

Price

Full Lifeguard Course Price (2 days): $350

Yearly Lifeguard Update  (1 day): $120

Next Courses coming up

November

  • Thursday and Friday 17th-18th November 08.00 am-5.00 pm -Course Set

 

  • Friday 18th of November -Annual Refresher

 

December

  • Thursday and Friday 9th December 08.00 am-5.00 pm -Course Set

 

  • Friday 9th of December -Annual Refresher

 

 

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Course Set – Pool Lifeguard (Pre-Requisite:HLTAID011 Provide First Aid) –

HLTAID009, PUAEME001, PUAEME003, SISCAQU002, SISCAQU006 & SISCAQU007

 

This course set provides the knowledge and skills to supervise the safety of participants in aquatic recreation facilities and manage water-based rescues and emergencies for holders of a current HLTAID011 Provide First Aid. The primary objective of a Pool Lifeguard at an aquatic location is to supervise patrons within the aquatic environment and to assist in preventing drowning.

The course applies to individuals who may be required to provide a first aid response to a casualty in a range of situations, including community and workplace settings in line with first aid guidelines determined by the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) and other Australian national peak clinical bodies.

This course set stands alone and incorporates the content of the following units:

  • HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
  • PUAEME001 Provide emergency care
  • PUAEME003 Administer oxygen in an emergency
  • SISCAQU002 Perform basic water rescues
  • SISCAQU006 Supervise clients in aquatic locations
  • SISCAQU007 Perform advanced water rescues

Entry Requirements

This course set has a pre-requisite unit of:

  • HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
  • Any individual undertaking the course will be required to provide a copy of their current Certificate or Statement of Attainment prior to training taking place.

An individual undertaking this course with Allens Training Pty Ltd will need to demonstrate the following to be eligible for entry:

  • Physical capability to be able to meet the demands of the practical demonstration skills including:
  • *Participants must have the physical capacity to perform the practical demonstrations, such as 2 minutes of uninterrupted CPR on the floor and rescue breathing techniques demonstrated on manikins.
  • Swim 200m in less than 6 minutes without using equipment
  • Retrieve an object from the deepest water within the aquatic environment no greater than 3 metres in depth. (If depth is greater than 3 metres, assistance may be used e.g. fins)
  • Complete a 25-metre swim and a 25 metre non-contact tow of a conscious casualty with assisted landing in less than 1 minute and 45 seconds
  • Work as a team to perform spinal immobilisation, stabilisation and removal of a suspected spinal injury casualty in both shallow and deep water
  • Assist two other team members with the removal of an unconscious person from the water

Please note, if you plan to work as a Pool Lifeguard, the Guidelines for Safe Pool Operations note there are minimum age, health and fitness requirements of persons employed to be performing the role of a Pool Lifeguard. The Guidelines for Safe Pool Operation (GSPO) SV11 Pool Lifeguard Health Assessments outlines the criteria regarding vision, hearing, epilepsy, diabetes, asthma, pregnancy and immunizations. SV12 Pool Lifeguard Fitness Assessments outlines the criteria to ensure lifeguards are physically fit enough to perform the required tasks and to provide a measure of safety should an emergency occur that requires physical ability.

*Important note: In order to issue an accredited certificate, CPR must be performed on the floor with no exemptions.

 Course duration:

Online with face-to-face min. duration960 minutes
Assessment Activities
  • Simulated First Aid Scenario – Adult CPR
  • Complete two (2) first aid incident report forms based on simulated first aid scenarios
  • Performance Task – Infant CPR
  • Identify the casualty’s illness or injury through history, signs and symptoms.
    • use personal protective equipment (PPE) as required.
    • provide appropriate first aid treatment.
    • convey incident details to emergency services or advise casualty on any required post incident action.
    • provide an accurate verbal and written report of the incident.
    • review the incident.
  • Respond to unsafe situations
  • Complete a fitness test:
    • Swim 200m in less than 6 minutes
    • Retrieve an object at the deepest part of the pool at the aquatic facility
  • Perform the following aquatic rescues:
    • Non-swim assists – talk, reach, rope throw, and flotation aid throw rescues
    • Swim rescues – accompanied and a non-contact tow (25m swim, 25m non-contact tow with assisted landing in less than 1.45 minutes)
    • Contact tow of a conscious casualty using a spinal board
    • Contact tow with the use of an aid of a non-breathing casualty with spinal board extraction
    • Team rescue of a submerged swimmer

Complete the tasks in line with State/Territory regulations, first aid codes of practice, first aid guidelines determined by the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) and other Australian national peak clinical bodies and workplace or site procedures.

Assessment Requirements

Individuals undertaking this course will be expected to complete both written and practical assessment tasks.

Certificate Renewal Requirements: 12 months

Learning Rights, Responsibilities and Support, including Complaints

Please note that enrolment to this course is made with Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909. Please refer to the student handbook located on the RTO website allenstraining.com.au (https://allenstraining.com.au/students/student-handbook) for all details relating to rights and responsibilities including complaints and appeals.

Certificates will require renewal after 12 months

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