STA Pool Lifeguard

Course Details

This qualification covers:

• Knowing how to prepare and maintain a healthy and safe pool environment
• Knowing how to carry out pool emergency procedures and basic rescue skills
• Knowing how to observe activities carefully and continuously while supervising the pool
• Knowing how to give customers information and help
• Understanding the need to educate customers on how to use the pool safely
• Knowing how to identify and deal with any potential hazards promptly and safely while the pool is in use
• Giving information and help with effective communication with customers and colleagues
• Understanding the Pool Safety Operating Procedures
• Understanding the roles and responsibilities of a pool responder and first aider
• Understanding basic first aid procedures for injuries sustained in an aquatic environment
• Knowing how to respond to a pool emergency situation and administer basic life support
• Understanding the differences when dealing with various kinds of casualties
• Being able to respond to simulated pool emergencies
• Understanding the important of recording, reporting and analysing pool emergency and first aid situations