Aim:

 

The STA Pool Lifeguarding qualification is desgined to train learners in pool resuce, CPR techniques, first aid and dealing with poolside emergencies in accordance with National Occupational Standards

 

The Course is designed for:

 

Learners who would like to work as a lifeguard in a swimming pool or leisure centre in a pool supervision capacity

 

Pre Requisites:

 

16 years of age or older at the point of assessment

 

 

Be able to jump into deep water

 

 

Be able to swim 50m in under 1 minute

 

 

Be able to swim 100m on the front and 100m on the back without stopping

 

 

Be able to tread water for 30 seconds in deep water

 

 

Be able to surface dive and recover an object from the deepest part of the pool

 

 

Be able to climb out of the pool unaided without the use of steps or ladders  

 

Validity of Award

 

36 Months from date of assessment

 

 

To revalidate the qualification learners will need to:

 

 

Hold an indate STA Pool Lifeguard qualification

 

 

Have their own STA Pool Lifeguard resource manual

 

 

Have a minmum of 24 hours training hours within the last 36 months covering the pool lifeguard syllabus

 

 

Complete the learner portfolio

 

 

Have an STA lifesaving tutor review of all the above before undertaking the external practical assessment and theory multi choice assessment paper

 

Assessment Methods 

 

Tutor assessed through revision sheets + practical demonstrations of CPR, pool rescue skills and first aid skills.

 

Theory multiple-choice assessment paper x4  on the final day of the course

 

 

1an external assessment on the final day of the course on; Practical demonstration of CPR on an adult casualty, drowning casualty, child casualty and infant casualty and practical demonstration of pool rescue skills

 

 

All practical elements must be completed and performed independently by the learner without prompting

 

Assessment Format  

 

Pass/Fail