RLSS UK Qualifications
Level 3
QN: 610/2603/7
Curriculum Active
RLSS UK Qualifications Level 3 Award in Pool Lifeguarding
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by RLSS UK Qualifications. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 36 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
RLSS UK Qualifications
Syllabus Units
3 Units
Guided Hours
36 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
First aid, illness and Injury Management in a Pool Environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the role and responsibilities of first aid for a pool lifeguard
- Be able to assess an incident
- Be able to manage an unresponsive casualty
- Be able to provide first aid to a casualty who is choking
- Be able to provide first aid to a casualty with external bleeding
- Know how to provide first aid to a casualty with minor injuries
- Be able to provide first aid to a casualty who is in shock
- Be able to conduct a secondary survey
- Be able to provide first aid to a casualty with suspected injuries to bones, muscles and joints
- Be able to provide first aid to a casualty with suspected head and spinal injuries
- Know how to provide first aid to a casualty with chest injuries
- Know how to provide first aid to a casualty with burns and scalds
- Know how to provide first aid to a casualty with an eye injury
- Know how to provide First Aid to a casualty with sudden poisoning
- Know how to provide First Aid to a casualty with Anaphylaxis
- Know how to provide first aid to a casualty with suspected major illness
- Know how provide first aid to a casualty who is hyperventilating
- Know how to administer first aid to a casualty suffering from the effects of heat or cold
2
Pool Lifeguard Emergency Rescue Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to respond to swimming pool emergency situations.
- Understand the principles of intervention and rescue in swimming pool emergency situations.3.
- Be able to respond to swimming pool emergency situations.
3
Swimming Pool Safety Operation and Supervision
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the role of the pool lifeguard
- Understand the requirements for policies and procedures within a swimming pool environment
- Understand legal, regulatory and industry guidance that relate to the swimming pool environment
- Know how to prepare and maintain a safe swimming pool environment
- Know how to supervise a swimming pool environment
- Be able to supervise a swimming pool environment
- Know how to communicate with customers and provide effective feedback
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 610/2603/7
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- RLSS UK Qualifications
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Jul 2023
- Operational End
- Dec 2028