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RLSS UK Open Water Lifeguard Bolt-on Module Cheshire 26/07/18

Richmond Training Associates

Summary

Price
£67 inc VAT
Or £22.33/mo. for 3 months...
Study method
Classroom
Duration
1 day · Part-time
Qualification
No formal qualification
Certificates
  • Certificate of completion - Free
Additional info
  • Tutor is available to students

Location & dates

Location

Address
Budworth Sailing Club
Warrington Road
NORTHWICH
Cheshire
CW96HA
United Kingdom
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Overview

Open Water swimming and events is growing fast so lifeguards are needed. This is the Open Water Lifeguard one day course. It is a bolt-on module for exisiting qualified with a current certificate pool lifeguards. You can't attend this course unless you are already qualified as a Pool Lifeguard.

Description

Open Water Lifeguard ‘bolt-on’ module allows all pool lifeguards who hold the National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) to develop their skills and knowledge to lifeguard open water.

Open water swimming is the fastest growing sport world wide and due to increasing popularity, there is a risk that lifeguards without all of the skills they need maybe asked to lifeguard open water. The ‘bolt-on’ module will bridge the gap and equips lifeguards with both the knowledge and experience to keep people safe in open water.

The module is delivered over 1 day at an open water venue.

Section 1
Open Water Hazards

Section 2
Lifeguarding an Open Water Site

Section 3
Practical in-water training

New candidates – 6hrs minimum

Who is this course for?

Exisiting pool lifeguards

Requirements

Pre-requisites:

  • OWL candidates should have experience of participating in a variety of open water activities in a variety of venues. Formal evidence (certificates etc) is not required, but it should be highlighted that candidates with no experience of open water are likely to find the workshop very challenging
  • Hold current RLSS UK NPLQ (National Pool Lifeguard Qualification) (or equivalent)
  • Be able to complete a continuous swim of at least 400 metres in a pool
  • Be able to dive to a depth of up to two metres

Career path

Beach Lifeguard or RLSS UK Trainer Assessor

Questions and answers

Certificates

Certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included

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