This 6 hour qualifications will ensure that the candidate is capable in pool rescue, first aid, adult, child and infant CPR. Candidates will be competent to deal with poolside emergencies in accordance with the HSE publication
Managing Health and Safety in Swimming Pools and British Standard BS EN 15288 Part 2, Safety Requirements for Operations.
In order to complete this course candidates must reach the following Pre-Requisites:
- Be 14 years of age or older
- Be able to swim 25 metres (candidates who cannot swim 25 metres must be capable of wading, and effecting a rescue, in a pool with a depth no greater than chest height)
- Be able to surface dive and recover an object from the deepest part of the pool
Units Covered:
- Understanding the Pool Safety Operating Procedures (PSOPs)
- Being able to administer basic life support in a swimming pool environment
- Knowing how and being able to administer first aid in a swimming pool environment
- Being able to perform basic rescue skills in a swimming pool environment
- Knowing how to respond to a swimming pool emergency situation
- Understanding the importance of recording, reporting and analysing swimming pool emergency situations
No upcoming dates available at this time.