The Royal Life Saving Society NRASTC Award is a supervision and rescue qualification for teachers working on the poolside or in the water during programmed activities, such as a swimming lesson.  THIS IS NOT A LIFEGUARD COURSE.  It is suitable for teachers working in a wide range of swimming pools, including pools where the water is deeper than the teacher’s standing depth.

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Who should attend?

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Anyone working as a teacher, coach, instructor or assistant within a swimming pool environment in the UK, Europe or around the World.  It is ideal for schools, independent swimming clubs , teachers and instructors who work in environments where independent Lifeguards are not present. You must be 16 in order to commence this course and pass an initial pre course assessment. This is NOT a learn-to-swim course and a good swimming standard is expected of all candidates.

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What you will learn

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Delegates gaining this qualification will have a thorough understanding of the practical lifesaving and first aid skills needed.  The course combines both the theoretical and practical skills needed to enable you to provide a lifesaving presence in the absence of, or in support of, a lifeguard in any swimming pool.     

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Course content

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Section 1 – The Teacher, swimming pool and class management

• Your & Employers responsibilities

• Health & Safety

• Assessing and managing risk

• Managing Safety during lessons

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Section 2 – Intervention rescue and emergency action

• Teamwork in an emergency

• Types of Rescue & Rescue Skills

• Managing Spinal injuries

• Emergency Action Plan

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Section 3 – CPR and first aid

• Role of the First Aider

• Adult, Junior & Infant CPR

• A range of medical conditions (inc. seizures, asthma, choking)

• A range of injuries (inc. external bleeding, fractures, sprains)

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Course Duration

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16 Hours

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Assessment and certification

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Assessment consists of Practical Rescue Skills, First Aid, CPR and Theory questions.

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Upon successful completion candidates are awarded the RLSS NPLQ Award which is valid for 2yrs