Pool
Lifeguard
Incorporating the Units of Competence:
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SISCAQU002 Perform Basic Water Rescues
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SISCAQU006 Supervise Clients in Aquatic Locations
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SISCAQU007 Perform Advanced Water Rescues
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PUAEME003C Administer Oxygen in an Emergency Situation
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PUAEME001B Provide Emergency Care
The role of Lifeguard is an important one in Australian society. The appropriate supervision of an aquatic facility is vital to a safe environment. The ability to recognise and react swiftly to an emergency can be the difference between life and death or serious injury.
Topics include:
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Supervision
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Prevention of accidents and incidents
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Public relations/Managing Conflict
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Critical Incident Processes
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Problem Solving Skills
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Risk Management
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Advanced Aquatic Rescue
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Resuscitation
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Oxygen Administration
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Defibrillation
This is a physical course. A fitness test requires that the participant:
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Swim 200 metres in under 6 minutes
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Swim 25 metres to a casualty, tow them 25 metres and remove them from the water with the assistance of other trainees in under 1 minute 45 seconds
The trainee will also be required to kneel for the CPR component.
Active Training (formerly World Aquatics) Registered Training Organisation (RTO 40276).
Upcoming Courses
- Sun, 05 MaySwim 2 Me05 May 2024, 8:30 am – 3:00 pmSwim 2 Me, unit 6/200 Hoxton Park Rd, Prestons NSW 2170, Australia
- Sat, 11 MayTara Aquatic Centre11 May 2024, 7:45 am – 9:00 amTara Aquatic Centre, Masons Dr, North Parramatta NSW 2151, Australia
- Sat, 11 MayTara Aquatic Centre11 May 2024, 9:00 am – 4:30 pm AESTTara Aquatic Centre, Masons Dr, North Parramatta NSW 2151, Australia
- Sun, 09 JuneKRB Swimming - Kincoppal-Rose Bay School09 June 2024, 8:00 am – 9:00 amKRB Swimming - Kincoppal-Rose Bay School, New South Head Rd & Vaucluse Rd, Vaucluse NSW 2030, Australia
- Sun, 09 JuneKRB Swimming - Kincoppal-Rose Bay School09 June 2024, 9:00 am – 4:30 pmKRB Swimming - Kincoppal-Rose Bay School, New South Head Rd & Vaucluse Rd, Vaucluse NSW 2030, Australia
- Sun, 18 AugAscham Swimming18 Aug 2024, 8:00 am – 9:00 amAscham Swimming, 188 New South Head Rd, Edgecliff NSW 2027, Australia
- Sun, 18 AugAscham Swimming18 Aug 2024, 9:00 am – 4:30 pmAscham Swimming, 188 New South Head Rd, Edgecliff NSW 2027, Australia