AIM

To develop acceptable standards of knowledge, judgement, skills and physical abilities for the
supervision of people in swimming pools

 

Minimum Age
16 years or the year in which the candidate turns 16 years

 

Pre-requisites
The candidate must possess a Bronze Medallion award. (except for those re-taking the International Inland - Pool Lifeguard Award)

 

EXAMINATION

Theory Test
1 Perform water-based fitness skills in a pool environment
    1.1 Swim 50m in less than 50 seconds with the head above the water
    1.2 Swim 400m in less than 8 minutes without using equipment
    1.3 Swim 25m under water, retrieve three (3) objects placed 5m apart in the deepest end of the
           pool)

2 Demonstrate combined rescue without equipment
    2.1 Consecutively perform combined rescue technique in the following sequence in less than

           two (2) minutes:

•  lifesaving entry (stride jump, slide entry); then

• 25m freestyle with head above the water

• surface dive to adult dummy/person (minimum depth of 1.5m)

• lift the dummy/person and tow minimum of 25m to the edge of pool

• lifting the person out of the pool

 

3 Demonstrate the use of land-based rescue simulation skills.

    3.1 Lift conscious patient and transport patient over a minimum distance of 25m using a
           recognised patient transport technique
    3.2 Perform simulated rescue using a throwing aid to a conscious patient in the water over a
           minimum distance of 10m

4 Perform emergency response techniques including resuscitation and first aid techniques
    4.1 Perform basic patient management techniques including:

• Diagnosis/Check for Dangers, Reaction, Airways, Breathing and Circulation (DRABC)

• Lateral position & patient rollover

• Calling for help

    4.2 Perform resuscitation techniques including:

• Expired Air Resuscitation (EAR) for adults, children, infants

• Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) adults, childrens, infants

• One and two-person CPR operation

• Set up and use oxygen equipment

    4.3 Identify and perform first aid techniques for managing injury and emergency including:

• Patient management

• Identify and managing injuries (i.e. shock, fractures, arterial and venal bleeding, spinal

        injury etc)

5 Document medical knowledge about a range of conditions associated with rescues
    5.1 Describe the application of appropriate emergency treatments in a rescue situation

           including CPR and spinal management
    5.2 Describe the use of medical equipment in emergency situations
    5.3 Identify regulations pertinent to managing emergency medical situations
    5.4 Identify and list medical services available for support in an emergency medical situation

6 Choose and plan strategies to manage basic emergencies
    6.1 Identify and select possible strategies for water rescues and emergencies
    6.2 Identify and solve potential problems for putting plans into place
    6.3 Design a basic emergency management plan
    6.4 Practice emergency management plan
    6.5 Review and modify basic emergency management plan

7 Identify and describe issues related to the facility/workplace.
    7.1 List the specifications of the pool including depth, access, use of spas or saunas etc
    7.2 List the nearest available safety services
    7.3 Find and use potential resources for use in rescue