Liberty Swim School & Liberty Training

The Pool Lifeguard qualification

PL meets all necessary health and safety regulations - including the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Health and Safety Commissioners 'Managing Health and Safety in Swimming Pools' document. It is therefore recognised by the Health and Safety Executive.

Entry Requirements: -
· Be able to swim 50 meters in 1 minute
· Be able to swim 100 meters on their front and 100 meters on their back.
· Be able to surface dive and recover an object from the deepest part of the pool.
· Be 16 years of age, or older, at the time of the examination

Any person 16 years of age and over seeking employment as a lifeguard both employed or on a voluntary basis.

Numbers of Students: - 4 Minimum, 12 Maximum
Number of Hours: - 36 hours contact time
Course Timings: - 9.00am – 5.30pm

Assessment: - The qualification is assessed as set out below; candidates must satisfy all of the following:
· Continual assessment by the tutor.
· Completion of the Portfolio to the satisfaction of the course tutor (Foundation and NaRS[PL]).
· Complete the Worksheets to the satisfaction of the tutor and examiner (Foundation and NaRS[PL]).
· Completion of 5, multiple-choice examination papers, each question is worth 1 mark, with a 70% pass.
· Complete a 25 question, 30 minute multiple-choice, examination paper with questions on the
  resuscitation and aftercare of babies, children and adults and on basic first aid (pass mark 18).
· Demonstrating the ability to carry out various defined rescue activities in a safe manner.
· Demonstrating CPR and the preparatory actions and aftercare.

Validation of Certification: - 2 full years from the assessment date, if successful at the conclusion of the assessment.

Cost: Please call for details.